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Myocum

NSW 2481 · Byron

1,217 (2021)1,326 est. (2025) · Stable

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

37
Overall score

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

1,217
Population
$2.15M
Median house (2025)
78
Safety score
35
Transport score

Myocum is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2481, about 626km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.15M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Myocum has an overall score of 37/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 78/100.

626.1 km
To Sydney CBD
6.0 km
To coast
$1,000/wk
Median rent (house)
4.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,217
Population
47
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Byron LGA population (est. 2025)38,633
Median household income (weekly)$1,505
vs NSW median-18.6%
Bachelor degree or higher42.3%
Born in Australia62.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse402 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (5.09%), New Zealand (2.79%), USA (2.22%), Germany (1.81%), France (0.82%)

Top languages: German (1.56%), French (0.9%), Spanish (0.9%), Portuguese (0.33%), Filipino (0.33%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.15M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,000 / $800 wk
Rental yield (house)2.4%
Days on market (house)38 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

78
Residential

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:

1
Break & enter dwelling82/100k
2
Steal from dwelling164/100k
4
Motor vehicle theft329/100k
2
Domestic assault164/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 30 (all categories, latest year)2,465 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

10
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1038 (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)

  • Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1046
  • Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1014
  • Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1025
  • St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1032
  • Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1068
  • Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1006
  • Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1072
  • Brunswick Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1025
  • Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 994
  • Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.9kmICSEA 1101

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMullumbimby Coach Stop (4.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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 beachTyagarah Beach (6.8 km)
Nearest hospitalByron Central Hospital (6.7 km)
Nearest vet4.1 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (27.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate2.17%
Projected population 20411,335
Projected households 2041470

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Myocum

Is Myocum safe?

Myocum has a residential safety score of 78/100, 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 2,465 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Myocum?

In Myocum, the median house price is $2.15M. Median weekly house rent is $1,000.

How far is Myocum from Sydney CBD?

Myocum is about 626.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Myocum?

Myocum has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Myocum?

Myocum has a transport score of 35/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.