Myocum, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Myocum NSW is 1,217 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Myocum is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Myocum is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Myocum has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Myocum has a population density of 38 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Myocum is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myocum is $2,167.

There were 4 recorded offences in Myocum in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

Population
1,217
Census 2021
Median income
$738/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Myocum vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Myocum is $738 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,212th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMyocumTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$738/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,505/wk$1,704/wk −12%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,965/mo +10%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%22.6% +2.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Myocum, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Myocum Population

1,217 residents at the 2021 Census.

Myocum Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$738/wk
$38,376 per year
Ranked 4,782 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Myocum Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,505/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Myocum against your income

About $6,522 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,125/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Myocum Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1066
avg ICSEA score
92
total students
Coorabell Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 92 students
1066
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Myocum Map

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People in Myocum

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (579) Female 52.2% (632)

Population Density

38
people per km²
1,217 people · 32.3 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,922
Family income/wk

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
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.1%
New Zealand
2.8%
United States of America
2.2%
Germany
1.8%
France
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
1.6%
French
0.9%
Spanish
0.9%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Portuguese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
38.0%
Australian
31.1%
Scottish
12.7%
Irish
12.2%
German
7.1%
Italian
2.5%
French
2.2%
Dutch
1.6%
Spanish
1.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.0%
Maori
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.7%
Not stated
17.2%
Anglican
8.5%
Catholic
8.0%
Buddhism
2.5%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
37.8% 381
Separated
3.8% 38
Divorced
16.5% 166
Widowed
2.7% 27
Never married
39.3% 397

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
35.2%
Couple: no children
33.2%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.0%
2 persons
37.1%
3 persons
13.7%
4 persons
12.1%
5 persons
7.1%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Myocum

Housing Tenure

Of the 422 occupied private dwellings in Myocum at the 2021 Census, 28.7% were rented, 41.7% owned outright and 24.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
41.7% 176 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.2% 102 dwellings
Rented
28.7% 121 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
16.3%
2 bedrooms
16.3%
3 bedrooms
34.8%
4 bedrooms
22.3%
5 bedrooms
8.0%
6+ bedrooms
2.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.7%
$300-$449/mo
4.5%
$800-$999/mo
9.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
4.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
12.4%
4+ vehicles
11.6%

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

Work, income and education in Myocum

Employment

Employed full-time
25.6% 209 people
Employed part-time
32.4% 265 people
Unemployed
3.2% 26 people
Not in labour force
38.8% 317 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
36.1%
Managers
22.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Labourers
6.6%
Clerical & Administrative
6.4%
Sales Workers
4.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.4%
$800-$999/wk
5.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
13.2%
$800-$999/wk
12.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.1%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Walked only
4.2%
Car (passenger)
2.7%
Truck
1.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Other
0.9%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
72.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
18.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
39.0%
Certificate III/IV
24.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
13.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
17.2%
Management & Commerce
15.4%
Creative Arts
14.6%
Health
11.0%
Engineering
8.5%
Architecture & Building
8.2%
Education
7.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Information Technology
2.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
19.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
14.9%
Vocational Education
13.8%
Secondary: Government
11.7%
Pre-school
9.0%
Primary: Catholic
8.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
82.5%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
14.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
64
Arthritis
34
Asthma
33
Heart disease
20
Cancer
12
Diabetes
9
Lung condition
9
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 112
Did not provide
87.0% 748

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
25.4% 220
Not a volunteer
74.6% 647

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.2% 19
Never served
97.8% 844

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
40.3%
1 child
16.8%
2 children
26.9%
3 children
10.0%
4 children
6.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
34
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
51
2001: 2010
51
2011: 2015
24
2016
5
2017
7
2019
3
2020
10

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

Population Mobility

16.7%
moved in the last year
41.6%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
854
Moved from NSW
84
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from ACT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
36.3%
15: 29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
14.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.4%
Step family: no other children
16.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Myocum Crime Statistics

4 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2
Assault
1
Property Damage
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Myocum

The closest suburb to Myocum is Mullumbimby, 5.4 km away.

Mullumbimby
5.4 km away · income $660/wk · rent $500/wk
Brunswick Heads
5.9 km away · income $732/wk · rent $440/wk
Ewingsdale
6.3 km away · income $958/wk · rent $600/wk
Bangalow
9.4 km away · income $920/wk · rent $650/wk
Ocean Shores
10.2 km away · income $711/wk · rent $508/wk
Byron Bay
11.0 km away · income $805/wk · rent $600/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Myocum

What is the population of Myocum NSW?

The population of Myocum NSW is 1,217 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 38 people per km². Myocum is ranked #3,678 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Myocum?

The median personal income in Myocum NSW is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year. The median household income is $1,505 per week. Family income is $1,922 per week. Myocum is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Myocum?

Median rent in Myocum NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Myocum ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Myocum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Myocum NSW is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Myocum?

The median age in Myocum NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Myocum a good suburb to live in?

Myocum is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,217. The median income is $738/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12888. All dollar figures in AUD.