Upper Main Arm
NSW 2482 · Byron
283 (2021) → 308 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Main Arm is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2482, about 634km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.02M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 15km inland. Upper Main Arm 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: Germany (3.89%), England (2.47%), Canada (1.06%), New Zealand (1.06%)
Top languages: German (4.59%), Mandarin (1.41%), Spanish (1.06%)
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 1025 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
Nearby (within 10km)
- The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1055
- Burringbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.3kmICSEA 990
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 994
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.8kmICSEA 1068
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 Upper Main Arm
What are property prices in Upper Main Arm?
In Upper Main Arm, the median house price is $1.02M. Median weekly house rent is $900.
How far is Upper Main Arm from Sydney CBD?
Upper Main Arm is about 633.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Upper Main Arm?
Upper Main Arm has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1020 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Main Arm?
Upper Main Arm has a transport score of 0/100.