Moving to Suffolk Park NSW 2481
What the official numbers say about living in Suffolk Park — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $700 a week, against a median household income of $2,020 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Suffolk Park grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,468 → 4,222 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Suffolk Park sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 32% work from home.
Nearest train station: Byron Beach, 4.8 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: Greyhound Bus Stop Byron Bay, 4.4 km north.
Nearest airport: Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, 17.2 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 620 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 6 parks · 4 beaches — see them all on the Suffolk Park profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Byron Bay High School 2.1 km · St Finbarr's Primary School 2.3 km · Byron Community Primary School 4.1 km · Byron Bay Public School 4.3 km
Groceries: Spar 500 m
Parks and reserves: Suffolk Park Playing Fields 250 m · Bunya Place 600 m · Gaggin Memorial Park 650 m · Midgen Environment Park 750 m · Mango Bark Park 800 m · Red Devil Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Suffolk Park, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Brush-turkey · White-cheeked Honeyeater · Noisy Miner · Australasian Figbird · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Suffolk Park, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk Park here | 4,222 | — | 9/10 | 51% |
| Byron Bay | 6,330 | — | 8/10 | 50% |
| Ewingsdale | 1,025 | — | 9/10 | 21% |
| Bangalow | 2,752 | — | 10/10 | 33% |
| Lennox Head | 7,687 | — | 10/10 | 28% |
| Myocum | 1,217 | — | 8/10 | 21% |
| Skennars Head | 1,303 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
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 Suffolk Park profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $700 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,468 people to 4,222. It sits about 620 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Byron Beach station is roughly 4.8 km away. Local government is Byron council, and the federal seat is Richmond.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Suffolk Park vs Bangalow.
Nearby guides: Byron Bay · Ewingsdale · Bangalow · Lennox Head · Myocum · Skennars Head.
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