Suffolk Park

NSW

Suffolk Park is a growing suburb in NSW with 4,222 residents.

SAL code: 13699
SA2: 112011240
Population: 4,222

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Suffolk Park suburb boundary

Suffolk Park, NSW had 4,222 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,383 a month. Around 66.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 34.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

4,222

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.8%

3yr: +4.5% · 10yr: +14.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,020/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

2.7%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$990/wk+2.6% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,250,000-10.0% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

7.1

per 1,000 residents

↓ 63%

vs prior year

Theft

17 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Byron Bay (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Suffolk Park suburb alone is ~4,222 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +4.5%5yr: +4.8%10yr: +14.6%Total: +24.2%

Population grew from 9,247 to 11,482 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Byron Bay PS

Secondary

Byron Bay HS

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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.3%

Predominantly detached houses (70.8%), mixed tenure (66% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 71%

Townhouses 29%

1,007 houses411 townhouses5 apartments

Tenure

Owned 34%

Mortgage 32%

Renting 34%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

65 (4.5%)

2 bed

208 (14.5%)

3 bed

663 (46.2%)

4 bed

406 (28.3%)

5 bed

76 (5.3%)

6+ bed

17 (1.2%)

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

13 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R2	ZoneResidential	37.3%	1.55 km²
DM	ZoneDeferred	22.3%	0.93 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	20.3%	0.84 km²
RU1	ZoneRural	5.7%	0.24 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	3.8%	0.16 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	2.6%	0.11 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	2.5%	0.10 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	1.8%	0.08 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	1.3%	0.05 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	1.0%	0.04 km²
SP3	ZoneSpecial use	0.9%	0.04 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	0.01 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	0.1%	4,836 m²

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.