Koonyum Range

NSW 2482 · Byron

17 (2021) → 19 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Koonyum Range is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2482, about 629km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Koonyum Range are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 14km inland. Koonyum Range has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

628.7 km

To Sydney CBD

13.8 km

To coast

$900/wk

Median rent (house)

8.7 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

5.5

Avg household

Age distribution

Byron LGA population (est. 2025)38,633

Median household income (weekly)$4,499

vs NSW median+143.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$39,782/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -33%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2482 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher37.5%

Born in Australia64.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse0 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

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: 1 (all categories, latest year)5-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 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1030 (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)

Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1041
Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1016
Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1070
Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1003
Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1048
The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1068
Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1048
Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 1019
St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.5kmICSEA 1038
Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1026

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationMullumbimby Coach Stop (8.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.2% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

14.8%

Retail Trade

11.3%

Education & Training

10.5%

Construction

8.7%

Accommodation & Food Services

8.1%

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

1Pools

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 (17.7 km)

Nearest vet12.5 km

Nearest airportBallina/Byron (35.7 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

Stable

Annual growth rate2.82%

Projected population 204119

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Byron

PalmwoodsData not available0transport Upper Wilsons CreekData not available0transport Wilsons Creek$3.91M0transport Mullumbimby Creek$1.70M0transport WanganuiData not available0transport Main Arm$1.74M0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Koonyum Range

How far is Koonyum Range from Sydney CBD?

Koonyum Range is about 628.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Koonyum Range?

Koonyum Range has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Koonyum Range?

Koonyum Range has a transport score of 0/100.