Federal
NSW 2480 · Byron
784 (2021) → 859 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.
Federal is a moderate growth suburb in Byron, NSW 2480, about 618km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.74M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 13km inland. Federal has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 92/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.59%), New Zealand (2.3%), South Africa (1.91%), Germany (1.28%), USA (1.15%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.66%), French (1.4%), Japan (1.4%), German (1.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 1043 (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)
- Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1083
- Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1046
- Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1072
- Rosebank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1001
- Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1018
- Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1088
- Clunes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1041
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 994
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 Federal
Is Federal safe?
Federal has a residential safety score of 92/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,913 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Federal?
In Federal, the median house price is $1.74M. Median weekly house rent is $600.
How far is Federal from Sydney CBD?
Federal is about 618.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Federal?
Federal has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Federal?
Federal has a transport score of 0/100.