Broken Head
NSW 2481 · Byron
385 (2021) → 404 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Broken Head is a moderate growth suburb in Byron, NSW 2481, about 615km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Broken Head are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is right by the coast. Broken Head has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.6%), France (2.08%), South Africa (1.82%), Brazil (1.56%), New Zealand (1.56%)
Top languages: Portuguese (2.86%), French (2.6%), Arabic (2.08%), Japan (2.08%), Indonesian (1.82%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1066 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1085
- Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1053
- Byron Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1054
- St Finbarr's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 1103
- Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1088
- Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1101
- Byron Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1064
- Byron Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.4kmICSEA 1111
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Broken Head
What are property prices in Broken Head?
Recent sales volume in Broken Head is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.
How far is Broken Head from Sydney CBD?
Broken Head is about 615.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Broken Head?
Broken Head has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Broken Head?
Broken Head has a transport score of 35/100.