Byron Bay
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
6,330
Population
2021 Census
21.6%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
29.2%
Born overseas
2021 Census
55.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
32.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
6,330
total persons (2021)
Children are 5.2pp below Byron (A); 70+ is 0pp above Byron (A).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
6.1%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Brazil.
Housing
8 topics
53.9%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 20.5pp above Byron (A).
Income
4 topics
21.6%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 2pp above Byron (A).
Education
2 topics
32.5%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 2.2pp above Byron (A).
Employment
8 topics
5.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment rose 5.6pp since 2016.
0%
2016
5.6%
2021
About this explorer
The Byron Bay Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42