Average rent in Mullumbimby, NSW — 2026
Mullumbimby is part of the Byron council area and sits 628km out from the Sydney CBD, with around 8,896 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $450/week, which is above the New South Wales median of $424/week. About 27% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$450/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 8,896
- Median age
- 46
- Distance to Sydney
- 628 km
- Households renting
- 27%
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats / apartments
- 3%
- Born overseas
- 20%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Byron
ABS 2021
Renting in Mullumbimby
Mullumbimby runs roughly with the New South Wales state median — renters typically pay $450/week, close to the $424/week state baseline (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (69% are owners or paying off a mortgage) and only 27% rent. Separate houses dominate the housing stock (92%), which gives the suburb a quieter, family-leaning feel — borne out by a median age of 46 and a population around 8,896. The most common occupation is Professionals, and 20% of residents were born overseas. Mullumbimby is 628km from Sydney, and rent trajectories here tend to track the state average rather than running ahead of it — but state rent indices have moved since 2021, so double-check against the live figure above.
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