Moving to Bangalow NSW 2479
What the official numbers say about living in Bangalow — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $650 a week, against a median household income of $2,097 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bangalow grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,902 → 2,752 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bangalow sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (58% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Beach, 8.7 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Bus Stop Byron Bay, 9.8 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, 17.1 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 617 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 13 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Bangalow profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bangalow Public School 400 m · Newrybar Public School 3.7 km
Groceries: Foodworks 250 m
Parks and reserves: Piccabeen Park 650 m · Rankin Drive Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bangalow, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · White-headed Pigeon · Australasian Figbird · Lewin's Honeyeater · Noisy Miner · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bangalow, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangalow here | 2,752 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Ewingsdale | 1,025 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Suffolk Park | 4,222 | — | 9/10 | 51% |
| Byron Bay | 6,330 | — | 8/10 | 50% |
| Myocum | 1,217 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Clunes | 907 | — | 9/10 | 38% |
| Lennox Head | 7,687 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Byron — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Richmond — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2479 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bangalow profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $650 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 45% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,902 people to 2,752. It sits about 617 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Beach station is roughly 8.7 km away. Local government is Byron council, and the federal seat is Richmond.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bangalow vs Ewingsdale · Bangalow vs Suffolk Park.
Nearby guides: Ewingsdale · Suffolk Park · Byron Bay · Myocum · Clunes · Lennox Head.
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