New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Byabarra NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Byabarra, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Byabarra NSW is 329 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Byabarra is $599 per week ($31,148 per year). Median rent in Byabarra is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Byabarra has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Byabarra has a population density of 3.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Byabarra is $1,235.

There were 1 recorded offences in Byabarra in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Byabarra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Byabarra Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$599/wk

$31,148 per year

#7096 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,235/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Byabarra Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (162) Female 49.8% (161)

Population Density

3.0

people per km²

329 people · 108.7 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,365

Family income/wk

Byabarra Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Byabarra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.3% 63 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.7% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Byabarra Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Byabarra Religion

No Religion

45.5%

Anglican

19.4%

Catholic

18.5%

Not stated

6.9%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

2.8%

Lattr day Snts

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Byabarra Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

44.1%

Year 12 or equivalent

42.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Byabarra Employment

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Employed full-time

30.8% 76 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 51 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 9 people

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Not in labour force

44.9% 111 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Byabarra Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Certificate I/II

5.6%

Postgraduate Degree

2.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Byabarra Occupation

Managers

23.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.8%

Community & Personal Service

19.8%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Professionals

12.3%

Sales Workers

4.9%

Labourers

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Byabarra Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Engineering

15.2%

Society & Culture

14.1%

Health

14.1%

Education

13.0%

Agriculture & Environment

9.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Byabarra Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Byabarra Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.2%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

17.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Byabarra Marital Status

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Married

54.5% 150

↔️

Separated

4.4% 12

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Divorced

5.8% 16

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Widowed

3.6% 10

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Never married

31.6% 87

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Byabarra Ancestry

English

34.4%

Australian

30.5%

Scottish

9.8%

Irish

7.9%

Dutch

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

Other

2.6%

German

2.1%

Italian

1.9%

French

1.4%

Croatian

1.2%

Serbian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Byabarra School & University Attendance

Secondary — Catholic

28.6%

Primary — Government

20.6%

Primary — Catholic

15.9%

Secondary — Government

14.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.1%

Vocational Education

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Byabarra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.5% 46

✅

No need for assistance

92.5% 566

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Byabarra Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.9% 53

—

Not a volunteer

79.1% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Byabarra Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$600-$799/mo

12.5%

$800-$999/mo

9.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

9.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Byabarra How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.5%

Car (passenger)

11.6%

Did not go to work

5.4%

Walked only

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Byabarra Car Ownership

1 vehicle

20.0%

2 vehicles

40.9%

3 vehicles

24.3%

4+ vehicles

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Byabarra Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.6%

2 bedrooms

14.5%

3 bedrooms

37.3%

4 bedrooms

31.8%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

6+ bedrooms

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Byabarra Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

22.3%

moved in the last 5 years

6.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Byabarra Indigenous Population

4.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

573

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Byabarra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Asthma

Stroke

Kidney disease

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Byabarra Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.3%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.8%

$800-$999/wk

11.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Byabarra Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.0%

Couple — no children

31.3%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Byabarra Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 8

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Never served

96.9% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Byabarra Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.9% 53

—

Did not provide

79.1% 200

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Byabarra Children Ever Born

No children

26.2%

1 child

5.6%

2 children

37.4%

3 children

27.1%

4 children

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Byabarra When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Byabarra Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.2%

5–14 hours

36.3%

15–29 hours

17.6%

30+ hours

12.9%

Did not do domestic work

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Byabarra Household Size

1 person

14.0%

2 persons

44.7%

3 persons

13.2%

4 persons

12.3%

5 persons

11.4%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Byabarra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

267

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Byabarra Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.5%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Byabarra Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Byabarra Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,297/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Byabarra

Your weekly income

≈ $5,620/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $1,002/wk

Rent share 22.7%

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Income: $503/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $110/wk

Canowindra

Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $75/wk

Temora

Income: $645/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $55/wk

Manilla

Income: $533/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $35/wk

Belmont South

Income: $643/wk Rent: $273/wk Save: $22/wk

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $125/wk

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $120/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $115/wk

Byabarra vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Akolele

Pop: 165 Income: $435/wk Rent: $240/wk

Benandarah

Pop: 165 Income: $585/wk Rent: $230/wk

Bucketty

Pop: 165 Income: $700/wk Rent: $305/wk

Carinda

Pop: 165 Income: $558/wk Rent: $34/wk

Eunanoreenya

Pop: 165 Income: $1,059/wk Rent: $178/wk

Gundy

Pop: 165 Income: $762/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Byabarra

What is the population of Byabarra NSW?

The population of Byabarra NSW is 329 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.0 people per km².Byabarra is ranked #5,823 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Byabarra?

The median personal income in Byabarra NSW is $599 per week, or $31,148 per year.The median household income is $1,297 per week.Family income is $1,365 per week.Byabarra is ranked #7,096 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Byabarra?

Median rent in Byabarra NSW is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 22.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Byabarra ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Byabarra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Byabarra NSW is $1,235. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Byabarra?

The median age in Byabarra NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Byabarra a good suburb to live in?

Byabarra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 329.The median income is $599/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10725. All dollar figures in AUD.