Moving to Myocum NSW 2481
What the official numbers say about living in Myocum — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,505 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Myocum grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (941 → 1,217 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Myocum sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (57% of workers), while 40% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Beach, 8.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, 27.6 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 626 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools — see them all on the Myocum profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mullumbimby High School 3.9 km · Mullumbimby Primary School 4.4 km · Coorabell Public School 4.5 km · St John's Primary School 4.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Myocum, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Australasian Figbird · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Australian White Ibis · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Myocum, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myocum here | 1,217 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Mullumbimby | 4,180 | — | 5/10 | 34% |
| Brunswick Heads | 1,905 | — | 5/10 | 51% |
| Ewingsdale | 1,025 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Ocean Shores | 5,777 | — | 6/10 | 59% |
| Bangalow | 2,752 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| South Golden Beach | 887 | — | 7/10 | 59% |
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 2481 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Myocum profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 29% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 941 people to 1,217. It sits about 626 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and North Beach station is roughly 8.4 km away. Local government is Byron council, and the federal seat is Richmond.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Myocum vs Ewingsdale · Myocum vs Bangalow.
Nearby guides: Mullumbimby · Brunswick Heads · Ewingsdale · Ocean Shores · Bangalow · South Golden Beach.
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