Eureka

NSW 2480 · Byron

353 (2021) → 387 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.

353

Population

$1.62M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Eureka is a moderate growth suburb in Byron, NSW 2480, about 614km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.62M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 16km inland. Eureka has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

614.0 km

To Sydney CBD

16.5 km

To coast

$620/wk

Median rent (house)

5.5 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

353

Population

Median age

2.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Byron LGA population (est. 2025)38,633

Median household income (weekly)$1,944

vs NSW median+5.1%

Median taxable income (individual)$50,499/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2480 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher31.9%

Born in Australia66.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse118 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.1%), USA (2.83%), Canada (1.98%), Japan (1.7%), New Zealand (1.7%)

Top languages: Japan (1.42%), Afrikaans (1.13%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.62M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 6 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $450 wk

Rental yield (house)2.0%

Days on market (house)21 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

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):

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: 3 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1048 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1084

Nearby (within 10km)

Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1056
Rosebank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 989
Corndale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 998
Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1088
Eltham Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1075
Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1066
Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1048
Dorroughby Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 9.2km
Newrybar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1082
Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1003

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationClunes Coach Stop (5.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

13.0%

Professional, Scientific & Technical

10.4%

Accommodation & Food Services

9.7%

Retail Trade

9.5%

Construction

9.3%

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

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalByron Central Hospital (12.9 km)

Nearest vet7.0 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (20.1 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 rate2.33%

Projected population 2041410

Projected households 2041144

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Byron

Federal$1.50M0transport NashuaData not available35transport BooyongData not available35transport Possum Creek$1.15M35transport Binna Burra$2.10M71transport Coorabell$3.52M0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Eureka

What are property prices in Eureka?

In Eureka, the median house price is $1.62M. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Eureka from Sydney CBD?

Eureka is about 614.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Eureka?

Eureka has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1084 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Eureka?

Eureka has a transport score of 0/100.