Main Arm
NSW 2482 · Byron
640 (2021) → 697 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Main Arm is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2482, about 632km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.11M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 11km inland. Main Arm has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 36/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.12%), New Zealand (2.5%), USA (1.56%), France (1.25%), Germany (1.25%)
Top languages: German (2.66%), French (0.78%), Spanish (0.78%), Mandarin (0.47%), Portuguese (0.47%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1022 (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)
- Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1020
- The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1055
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 1068
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 1006
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 994
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7kmICSEA 1032
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1014
- Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1025
- Crabbes Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1018
- Burringbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 990
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Main Arm
Is Main Arm safe?
Main Arm has a residential safety score of 36/100, 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 5,625 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Main Arm?
In Main Arm, the median house price is $1.11M. Median weekly house rent is $900.
How far is Main Arm from Sydney CBD?
Main Arm is about 632.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Main Arm?
Main Arm has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Main Arm?
Main Arm has a transport score of 0/100.