Yelgun
NSW 2483 · Byron
88 (2021) → 96 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Yelgun is a stable suburb in Byron, NSW 2483, about 638km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Yelgun are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Yelgun has an overall score of 40/100, 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 (3.41%)
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 1027 (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)
- Crabbes Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1018
- The Pocket Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1055
- Ocean Shores Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1047
- Burringbar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 990
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.2kmICSEA 1006
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 1032
- Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1025
- Brunswick Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 1025
- Main Arm Upper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 1020
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1014
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 9.5kmICSEA 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 Yelgun
What are property prices in Yelgun?
Recent sales volume in Yelgun is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $995.
How far is Yelgun from Sydney CBD?
Yelgun is about 638.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Yelgun?
Yelgun has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Yelgun?
Yelgun has a transport score of 35/100.