Eureka vs Federal

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Federal: a median of $1.64 million, against $1.48 million in Eureka. On these figures, Eureka tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Eureka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 33/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Eureka

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,100,000 vs $2,350,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,475,000 vs $1,640,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Eureka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (760.8 km vs 763.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eureka

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (13/100 vs 33/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Federal

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (14.0% vs 2.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Eureka and Federal drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Eureka Federal
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Eureka Federal
Walkability 25 / 30
Eureka — Walkability: 25/100 Federal — Walkability: 30/100
Safety 87 / 67
Eureka — Safety: 87/100 Federal — Safety: 67/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Eureka — Low fire risk: 100/100 Federal — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Federal has more residents (784 vs 353).

Eureka Federal
Population 353 784
+122% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.9% +14.0%
Median age 47
same for both
Median household income $101,088/yr
+2% vs other
 $99,320/yr
Median weekly rent $455/wk
+1% vs other
 $450/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Eureka Federal
0-4 1.1% / 4.1%
Eureka — 0-4: 1.1% Federal — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 12.7% / 12.1%
Eureka — 5-14: 12.7% Federal — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 9.9% / 5.9%
Eureka — 15-19: 9.9% Federal — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 4.8% / 2.7%
Eureka — 20-24: 4.8% Federal — 20-24: 2.7%
25-34 9.3% / 9.9%
Eureka — 25-34: 9.3% Federal — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 9.9% / 13.5%
Eureka — 35-44: 9.9% Federal — 35-44: 13.5%
45-54 19.3% / 14.5%
Eureka — 45-54: 19.3% Federal — 45-54: 14.5%
55-64 16.1% / 19.9%
Eureka — 55-64: 16.1% Federal — 55-64: 19.9%
65-74 11.9% / 14.5%
Eureka — 65-74: 11.9% Federal — 65-74: 14.5%
75-84 3.1% / 3.2%
Eureka — 75-84: 3.1% Federal — 75-84: 3.2%
85+ 1.1% / 1.1%
Eureka — 85+: 1.1% Federal — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Eureka 44.9% lone person
Eureka — Lone Person: 44.9% Eureka — Couple Families: 32.1% Eureka — One Parent Families: 23.1% Eureka — Group Household: 0.0%
Federal 35.1% lone person
Federal — Lone Person: 35.1% Federal — Couple Families: 43.1% Federal — One Parent Families: 15.4% Federal — Group Household: 6.4%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Eureka 22.5% renting
Eureka — Owned Outright: 40.5% Eureka — Mortgage: 36.9% Eureka — Renting: 22.5%
Federal 22.1% renting
Federal — Owned Outright: 42.3% Federal — Mortgage: 35.6% Federal — Renting: 22.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Eureka Federal
Bachelor Degree 11.0% / 18.2%
Eureka — Bachelor Degree: 11.0% Federal — Bachelor Degree: 18.2%
Certificate III & IV 12.7% / 11.9%
Eureka — Certificate III & IV: 12.7% Federal — Certificate III & IV: 11.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.2% / 10.1%
Eureka — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.2% Federal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.1%
Postgraduate Degree 5.1% / 5.7%
Eureka — Postgraduate Degree: 5.1% Federal — Postgraduate Degree: 5.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 3.4%
Eureka — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Federal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Eureka Federal
England 5.1% / 4.6%
Eureka — England: 5.1% Federal — England: 4.6%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.3%
Eureka — New Zealand: 1.7% Federal — New Zealand: 2.3%
Germany 1.4% / 1.3%
Eureka — Germany: 1.4% Federal — Germany: 1.3%
Japan 1.7% / 0.9%
Eureka — Japan: 1.7% Federal — Japan: 0.9%
Canada 2.0% / —
Eureka — Canada: 2.0% Federal — Canada: not among its largest
South Africa — / 1.9%
Eureka — South Africa: not among its largest Federal — South Africa: 1.9%
Scotland 1.7% / —
Eureka — Scotland: 1.7% Federal — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Eureka 96.7% houses
Eureka — Houses: 96.7% Eureka — Flats / Apartments: 3.3%
Federal 99.3% houses
Federal — Houses: 99.3% Federal — Flats / Apartments: 0.7%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Eureka Federal
Median house price $1,475,000 $1,640,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,100,000 $2,350,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 27 days
from 3 sales
 77 days
from 13 sales

Zoning mix

Eureka Federal
Rural and farming 95% 91%
Residential 0% 5%
Environmental 4%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Eureka Federal
New dwellings approved 129
across Byron
same for both
Approvals change year on year -65%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Eureka Federal
House price Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 72% of NSW Higher than 75% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 29% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 62% of NSW

Liveability

Eureka Federal
Grade — B
Score — 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Federal carries more crime risk (33 vs 13).

Eureka Federal
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
13/100
 Low
33/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Eureka Federal
Inside the suburb 1 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Eureka

  • Eureka Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Federal

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Eureka Federal
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 1
same for both
Childcare 0 1
Waterways 12 6

Mobility

Federal sits further from the CBD (763.4 km vs 760.8 km).

Eureka Federal
Walkability score 25/100 30/100
Distance to Sydney 760.8 km 763.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 492 min 494 min
Public transport score 24/100
Bus
 25/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 7.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2480
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 2480
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Eureka Federal
Car (driver) 51.2% / 53.5%
Eureka — Car (driver): 51.2% Federal — Car (driver): 53.5%
Worked from Home 41.9% / 38.3%
Eureka — Worked from Home: 41.9% Federal — Worked from Home: 38.3%
Walked Only 3.9% / 7.3%
Eureka — Walked Only: 3.9% Federal — Walked Only: 7.3%
Car (passenger) 3.1% / 0.9%
Eureka — Car (passenger): 3.1% Federal — Car (passenger): 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.5%).

Setting

Eureka Federal
Elevation 98 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 153 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 16.5 km 13.1 km

NBN connectivity

Eureka Federal
Connectivity score 29/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
146 premises
 0%
324 premises

Climate

Eureka Federal
Annual rainfall 1,569 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Eureka Federal
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Byron
same for both

Federal electorate

Eureka Federal
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Eureka Federal
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Eureka

Rural

Federal

Acreage Professionals Quiet River

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