The Pocket
NSW 2483 · Byron
231 (2021) → 252 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Pocket is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2483, about 634km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.41M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. The Pocket has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.76%), Germany (2.6%), India (2.16%), USA (2.16%), France (1.73%)
Top languages: Punjabi (5.19%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1055
Nearby (within 10km)
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1006
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1032
- Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1020
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1068
- Crabbes Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1018
- Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1025
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 1014
- Ocean Shores Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1047
- Burringbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 990
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 994
- Brunswick Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1025
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about The Pocket
What are property prices in The Pocket?
In The Pocket, the median house price is $1.41M. Median weekly house rent is $995.
How far is The Pocket from Sydney CBD?
The Pocket is about 634.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in The Pocket?
The Pocket has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1055 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Pocket?
The Pocket has a transport score of 0/100.