Broken Head

NSW 2481 · Byron

385 (2021) → 404 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

385

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

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.

615.1 km

To Sydney CBD

1.9 km

To coast

$1,200/wk

Median rent (house)

5.0 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

385

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Byron LGA population (est. 2025)38,633

Median household income (weekly)$1,687

vs NSW median-8.8%

Median taxable income (individual)$44,092/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -26%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2481 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher48.3%

Born in Australia69.6%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse125 / 0 / 0

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

Data not available

Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Data not available

Median unit (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,200 / $800 wk

Rental yield (house)0.3%

Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Total recorded incidents: 5 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

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 1082
Lennox Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1064
Byron Bay High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1050
St Finbarr's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.5kmICSEA 1096
Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1088
Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1097
Byron Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1067
Byron Community Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 9.4kmICSEA 1094

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationSuffolk Park Coach Stop (5.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.0% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Accommodation & Food Services

20.1%

Health Care & Social Assistance

12.1%

Professional, Scientific & Technical

9.6%

Retail Trade

8.6%

Construction

8.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

20.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachWhites Beach (2.4 km)

Nearest hospitalByron Central Hospital (10.9 km)

Nearest vet7.6 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (12.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.21%

Projected population 2041428

Projected households 2041151

Source: 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 $1,200.

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.