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The quick read on

Byrrill Creek

NSW 2484 · Tweed

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
125

ABS 2021

Postcode
2484

Byrrill Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Byrrill Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Byrrill Creek NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20202021202320242025

Crime and safety

Is Byrrill Creek safe?

The overall rate for Byrrill Creek is 1,497 offences per 100,000 residents — 55% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Byrrill Creek.

Overall crime rate

1,497

offences per 100,000 residents

55% belowRest of NSW

Byrrill CreekRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Byrrill Creek?

Byrrill Creek NSW 2484 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

125 people call Byrrill Creek home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $780 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
125
Median age
56 years
Median mortgage
$1,016 / month
2021 household rent
$220 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 158.8%Below
15–3415.2%Below
35–5425.6%Above
55–7448.8%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright67.6%Above
Paying a mortgage32.4%In line
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car36.2%Above
Two cars38.3%In line
Three or more14.9%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home30.0%Above
Drove to work40.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Byrrill Creek

30.0% of workers in Byrrill Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

5.6% of Byrrill Creek residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

43.2% of people in Byrrill Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Byrrill Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Byrrill Creek NSW 2484.

Is Byrrill Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

8.8% of Byrrill Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

31 family households lived in Byrrill Creek; 19.4% were couple families and 29.0% were one-parent families.

25.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Byrrill Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Byrrill Creek had 125 residents at the 2021 Census.

12.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

48.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Byrrill Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.3% of occupied private dwellings in Byrrill Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Byrrill Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

67.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

32.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Byrrill Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Byrrill Creek had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 43.8% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.3%, while 18.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Byrrill Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

30.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

40.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Byrrill Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 36.2% of the total.

53.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Byrrill Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

77.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 22.7% reported a different address.

18.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Byrrill Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

76.8% of residents used only English at home.

3.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Byrrill Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

18.4% of Byrrill Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.6% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 77.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Byrrill Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 44.8% of ancestry responses in Byrrill Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 24.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Byrrill Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

17.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 20.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.0% of workers, and education and training employed 12.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Byrrill Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 45.1%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

14.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 19.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Byrrill Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

45.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.6% reported asthma, 13.6% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Byrrill Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

20.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 7.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Byrrill Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $780 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,016.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $220 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Byrrill Creek compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 30.0% in Byrrill Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 67.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Byrrill Creek, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Byrrill Creek

Is Byrrill Creek expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Byrrill Creek good for families?

The Census counted 31 local families, and 8.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Byrrill Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Byrrill Creek

2 streets in Byrrill Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Byrrill Creek Road
  • Cedar Creek Rd

Keep exploring

Is Byrrill Creek right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.