Mullumbimby vs Wilsons Creek

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Wilsons Creek: a median of $1.9 million, against $1.12 million in Mullumbimby, though rent is higher in Mullumbimby. On these figures, Mullumbimby tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Mullumbimby

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • But Wilsons Creek carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 82/100)

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

First-home buyers

Mullumbimby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,120,000 vs $1,898,050)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Wilsons Creek

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($300/wk vs $500/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (22% vs 37%)
  • But Mullumbimby has a bigger rental market to choose from (31% vs 19%)

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

Commuting to the city

Mullumbimby

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 25/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (492 min vs 503 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (765.3 km vs 772.9 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mullumbimby

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • is more walkable (75/100 vs 25/100)
  • But Wilsons Creek carries lower crime risk (38/100 vs 82/100)

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

Investors

Mullumbimby

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (16.2% vs 3.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
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.

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Walkability 75 / 25
Mullumbimby — Walkability: 75/100 Wilsons Creek — Walkability: 25/100
Safety 18 / 62
Mullumbimby — Safety: 18/100 Wilsons Creek — Safety: 62/100
Low fire risk 100 / 49
Mullumbimby — Low fire risk: 100/100 Wilsons Creek — Low fire risk: 49/100

Demographics

Mullumbimby has more residents (4,180 vs 466); Mullumbimby rents higher ($500/wk vs $300/wk).

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Population 4,180
+89% vs other
 466
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.2% +3.1%
Median age 45 47
Median household income $70,460/yr $70,044/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk
+40% vs other
 $300/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
0-4 4.5% / 3.4%
Mullumbimby — 0-4: 4.5% Wilsons Creek — 0-4: 3.4%
5-14 13.2% / 11.8%
Mullumbimby — 5-14: 13.2% Wilsons Creek — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 6.5% / 4.7%
Mullumbimby — 15-19: 6.5% Wilsons Creek — 15-19: 4.7%
20-24 3.3% / 4.9%
Mullumbimby — 20-24: 3.3% Wilsons Creek — 20-24: 4.9%
25-34 10.0% / 11.2%
Mullumbimby — 25-34: 10.0% Wilsons Creek — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 12.6% / 12.0%
Mullumbimby — 35-44: 12.6% Wilsons Creek — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 15.4% / 19.7%
Mullumbimby — 45-54: 15.4% Wilsons Creek — 45-54: 19.7%
55-64 13.8% / 14.4%
Mullumbimby — 55-64: 13.8% Wilsons Creek — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 12.5% / 14.2%
Mullumbimby — 65-74: 12.5% Wilsons Creek — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 5.8% / 4.1%
Mullumbimby — 75-84: 5.8% Wilsons Creek — 75-84: 4.1%
85+ 2.7% / 1.9%
Mullumbimby — 85+: 2.7% Wilsons Creek — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mullumbimby 35.9% lone person
Mullumbimby — Lone Person: 35.9% Mullumbimby — Couple Families: 31.7% Mullumbimby — One Parent Families: 21.4% Mullumbimby — Group Household: 9.7% Mullumbimby — Other Families: 1.3%
Wilsons Creek 36.5% lone person
Wilsons Creek — Lone Person: 36.5% Wilsons Creek — Couple Families: 38.1% Wilsons Creek — One Parent Families: 10.3% Wilsons Creek — Group Household: 15.1% Wilsons Creek — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mullumbimby 31.3% renting
Mullumbimby — Owned Outright: 39.7% Mullumbimby — Mortgage: 29.0% Mullumbimby — Renting: 31.3%
Wilsons Creek 19.1% renting
Wilsons Creek — Owned Outright: 39.7% Wilsons Creek — Mortgage: 41.1% Wilsons Creek — Renting: 19.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Bachelor Degree 15.5% / 17.0%
Mullumbimby — Bachelor Degree: 15.5% Wilsons Creek — Bachelor Degree: 17.0%
Certificate III & IV 11.6% / 12.9%
Mullumbimby — Certificate III & IV: 11.6% Wilsons Creek — Certificate III & IV: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 8.6%
Mullumbimby — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Wilsons Creek — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.6%
Postgraduate Degree 4.2% / 4.5%
Mullumbimby — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2% Wilsons Creek — Postgraduate Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 1.9%
Mullumbimby — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Wilsons Creek — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

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.

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
England 5.8% / 4.7%
Mullumbimby — England: 5.8% Wilsons Creek — England: 4.7%
New Zealand 2.0% / 3.4%
Mullumbimby — New Zealand: 2.0% Wilsons Creek — New Zealand: 3.4%
Germany 1.7% / 2.6%
Mullumbimby — Germany: 1.7% Wilsons Creek — Germany: 2.6%
France 0.7% / 1.3%
Mullumbimby — France: 0.7% Wilsons Creek — France: 1.3%
South Africa 0.7% / 1.3%
Mullumbimby — South Africa: 0.7% Wilsons Creek — South Africa: 1.3%
Canada — / 1.5%
Mullumbimby — Canada: not among its largest Wilsons Creek — Canada: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mullumbimby 88.6% houses
Mullumbimby — Houses: 88.6% Mullumbimby — Flats / Apartments: 7.8% Mullumbimby — Townhouses: 3.6%
Wilsons Creek 96.1% houses
Wilsons Creek — Houses: 96.1% Wilsons Creek — Flats / Apartments: 3.9% Wilsons Creek — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Median house price $1,120,000 $1,898,050
Median unit price $890,000 —
Median land price $827,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 58 days
from 58 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Wilsons Creek has more land zoned for conservation (35% vs 15%).

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Rural and farming 61% 52%
Environmental 15% 35%
Residential 10% 4%
Other and special use 7% 9%
Parks and recreation 4% 0%
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

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
New dwellings approved 129
across Byron
same for both
Approvals change year on year -65%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Houses 4.1%
$1,000/wk on $1.27M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
House price Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Income Higher than 34% of NSW
same for both
Schools Higher than 52% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 72% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 89% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 90% of NSW Higher than 37% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 76% of NSW —

Liveability

Mullumbimby is more walkable (75 vs 25).

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Grade B —
Score 49/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Wilsons Creek carries more bushfire risk (51 vs 0); Mullumbimby carries more crime risk (82 vs 38).

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
51/100
Crime High
82/100
 Low
38/100
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

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Inside the suburb 4 1
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 2 1

Schools in Mullumbimby

  • Mullumbimby Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Mullumbimby High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Hinterland Christian College Independent · Combined below peers
  • St John's Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Schools in Wilsons Creek

  • Wilsons Creek Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 12 0
Parks & reserves 2 0
Childcare 5 1
GPs 2 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 3 0
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 13 3

Mobility

Wilsons Creek sits further from the CBD (772.9 km vs 765.3 km).

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Walkability score 75/100 25/100
Distance to Sydney 765.3 km 772.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 492 min 503 min
Public transport score 70/100
Bus
 23/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 43.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.5%
postcode 2482
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 89
postcode 2482
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.

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Car (driver) 61.1% / 56.5%
Mullumbimby — Car (driver): 61.1% Wilsons Creek — Car (driver): 56.5%
Worked from Home 27.1% / 37.0%
Mullumbimby — Worked from Home: 27.1% Wilsons Creek — Worked from Home: 37.0%
Walked Only 4.8% / 6.5%
Mullumbimby — Walked Only: 4.8% Wilsons Creek — Walked Only: 6.5%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / —
Mullumbimby — Car (passenger): 3.5% Wilsons Creek — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bicycle 3.5% / —
Mullumbimby — Bicycle: 3.5% Wilsons Creek — Bicycle: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.1%).

Setting

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 232 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 5.6 km 12.3 km

NBN connectivity

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Connectivity score 82/100 26/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 52%
2,282 premises
 0%
166 premises

Climate

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
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

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Byron
same for both

Federal electorate

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mullumbimby Wilsons Creek
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mullumbimby

Acreage River Village Feel

Wilsons Creek

Acreage

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