Median price trend for houses
Based on 6 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,660,000
Up 19.1% over 12 months
- 4 bed
- $1.45m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Mullumbimby Creek
NSW 2482 · Byron
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,660,000
- Population
- 512
- Postcode
- 2482
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Mullumbimby Creek, New South Wales
Property market insights for Mullumbimby Creek
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mullumbimby Creek NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,500 per week
Up 21.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Mullumbimby Creek, NSW is currently $1,660,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mullumbimby Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 19.1% for houses.
Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,450,000 in Mullumbimby Creek.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mullumbimby Creek is $1,500 per week. The median house rent has increased 21.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Mullumbimby Creek safe?
The overall rate for Mullumbimby Creek is 1,427 offences per 100,000 residents — 57% 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 Mullumbimby Creek.
Overall crime rate
1,427
offences per 100,000 residents
57% belowRest of NSW
Mullumbimby 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 Mullumbimby Creek?
Mullumbimby Creek NSW 2482 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
512 people call Mullumbimby Creek home, with an average of 2.6 people per household and a median household income of $1,488 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 512
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,167 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $440 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.0%Below
15–3415.6%Below
35–5427.7%Above
55–7436.3%Above
75 and over3.3%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses98.3%Above
Townhouses2.9%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright51.7%Above
Paying a mortgage29.1%Below
Renting19.2%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car24.3%Below
Two cars49.1%Above
Three or more24.9%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home28.8%Above
Drove to work49.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.1%In line
What stands out in Mullumbimby Creek
28.8% of workers in Mullumbimby Creek worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
9.2% of Mullumbimby Creek residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
65.2% of people in Mullumbimby Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Mullumbimby Creek
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mullumbimby Creek NSW 2482.
Is Mullumbimby Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.0% of Mullumbimby Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
139 family households lived in Mullumbimby Creek; 36.7% were couple families and 19.4% were one-parent families.
33.8% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Mullumbimby Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Mullumbimby Creek had 512 residents at the 2021 Census.
22.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
39.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Mullumbimby Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 98.3% of occupied private dwellings in Mullumbimby Creek.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.9% 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 Mullumbimby Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
51.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
29.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
19.2% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Mullumbimby Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Mullumbimby Creek had 2.6 people.
One-person households made up 19.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 38.7%, while 27.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Mullumbimby Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
28.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
49.1% 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 3.1% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Mullumbimby 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 24.3% of the total.
74.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Mullumbimby Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
61.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.5% reported a different address.
25.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Mullumbimby Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
78.9% of residents used only English at home.
11.9% 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 Mullumbimby Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.6% of Mullumbimby Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.4% 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 84.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Mullumbimby Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.2% of ancestry responses in Mullumbimby Creek.
Australian ancestry made up 33.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Mullumbimby Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
26.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 19.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.7%.
Health care and social assistance employed 17.3% of workers, and education and training employed 11.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Mullumbimby Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
17.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 30.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Mullumbimby Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
5.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
5.1% reported asthma, 7.8% arthritis and 2.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Mullumbimby Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
24.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Mullumbimby Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,488 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,167.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $440 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Mullumbimby Creek compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 28.8% in Mullumbimby Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 51.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 19.2% in Mullumbimby 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 Mullumbimby Creek
Is Mullumbimby Creek expensive?
The median house price is $1,660,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Mullumbimby Creek good for families?
The Census counted 139 local families, and 17.0% 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 Mullumbimby Creek?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,450,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Mullumbimby Creek
9 streets in Mullumbimby Creek
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Brushbox Dr
- Coopers Lane South
- Frasers Rd
- Grand Valley Ct
- Koonyum Range Rd
- Left Bank Rd
- Scotts Wood Gr
- Tristran Pde
- Yankee Creek Rd
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