Environment Byron Bay NSW 2481

Is Byron Bay NSW 2481 peaceful and clean? (Natural Environment, Pollution and Noise)

Tranquility Score in Byron Bay

Byron Bay Noise Heat Map

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The higher the score, the more peaceful and natureful a suburb is.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Byron Bay

82.0

Richmond

83.5

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Field	Value	VS Richmond	Trend
Noise Score	35.5	Top 7%	Data for Jun 2023
Parkland proportion	24%	Top 21%	Data for Jan 2021
Residential density	990 sqm per resident	Bottom 43%	Data for Jan 2021

Climate Score in Byron Bay

The proportion of pleasant days in an average year (moderate temperature, sunlight and low humidity).
Sources: BOM and Microburbs, 2023

Byron Bay

73.1

Richmond

75.5

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Richmond	Trend
Maximum Humidity: Annual	91.0%	Top 45%	Data for Jan 2023
Maximum Temperature: Annual	25.0 °C	Top 30%	Data for Jan 2023
Rainfall (average daily): Annual	4.4mm	Top 3%	Data for Jan 2023
Solar Radiation: Annual	19.0MJ/sq m	Top 35%	Data for Jan 2023
Wind Speed: Annual	4.2m/sec	Top 40%	Data for Jan 2023

Risk in Byron Bay

Byron Bay Risk Report

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The proportion of suburb officially designated as at environmental risk including bushfires, landslides and flooding.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL and Microburbs, 2023

Byron Bay

77.4%

Richmond

82.6%

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Suburbs

Field	Value	VS Richmond	Trend
Flood planning area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 40%	Data for Jun 2023
Flood prone area proportion	0.0%	Bottom 49%	Data for Jun 2023
Median earthquake hazard risk	0.0	Bottom 43%	Data for Jun 2023