Suburbs in postcode 2479: Bangalow, Coorabell, Coopers Shoot, Fernleigh, Possum Creek, Nashua, Brooklet, Knockrow and 3 more.
New leases of all home types in postcode 2479 had a median rent of $1,000 a week in July–Sept 2026, across 46 new leases, up 5.3% on a year earlier.
New leases are rents agreed at the start of a tenancy in July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data, not what current tenants pay.
Medians from the published data, for every group. Middle half: half the figures fall in this range, a quarter below it and a quarter above. Method
July–Sept 2026 · NSW Fair Trading bond data
| Homes | Median | Middle half | Leases | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $1,000/wk | 46 | +5.3% | |
| 3-bed homes | $1,025/wk | 16 | — | |
| 4-bed homes | $1,200/wk | 11 | — | |
| houses, any sizeCheck an increase | $1,025/wk | 40 | +3.5% | |
| 3-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,000/wk | 15 | — | |
| 4-bed housesCheck an increase | $1,200/wk | 11 | — |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.
Jan–Mar 2026 · the NSW Rent and Sales Report
| Sales of | Median | Middle half | Sales | vs a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| all homes | $1,850,000 | — | — | |
| non-strata homes | $1,875,000 | — | — |
© State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), Rent and Sales Report.
Each postcode's median weekly rent for new leases, July–Sept 2026, from NSW Fair Trading bond data: up to eight nearby postcodes, those with the most new leases, in name order. A median from fewer than 20 new leases isn't shown (—).
| Postcode (its suburbs) | All homes | 2-bed units | 3-bed houses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2477: Alstonville, Wollongbar, Wardell | $745/wk | — | $800/wk |
| 2478: Ballina, Lennox Head, East Ballina | $820/wk | $620/wk | $830/wk |
| 2480: Goonellabah, East Lismore, Lismore | $620/wk | $445/wk | $680/wk |
| 2481: Byron Bay, Suffolk Park, Myocum | $1,000/wk | — | $1,100/wk |
| 2482: Mullumbimby, Main Arm, Mullumbimby Creek | $930/wk | — |
Every postcode in the council area: Byron council area rents by postcode
Suburbs in postcode 2479: Bangalow, Coorabell, Coopers Shoot, Fernleigh, Possum Creek, Nashua, Brooklet, Knockrow, Binna Burra, McLeods Shoot, Newrybar
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| $950/wk |
© State of New South Wales (NSW Fair Trading rental bond data). For current information go to www.nsw.gov.au.