Byrrill Creek
NSWByrrill Creek is a growing suburb in NSW with 125 residents.
- SAL code
- 10732
- SA2
- 112031252
- Population
- 125
- LGA
- Tweed
Byrrill Creek, NSW had 125 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 56. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,016 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 67.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 47.7%, with an unemployment rate of 17.0%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?125
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.1%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +9.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$780/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
56
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Murwillumbah Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Byrrill Creek suburb alone is ~125 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,963 to 10,835 over 24 years, averaging 0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Uki PS76.0%
- Nimbin CS 24.0%
Secondary
Murwillumbah HS76.0%
- Nimbin CS 24.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 89.6% | 19.64 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 8.7% | 1.90 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 1.6% | 0.34 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.