“Every property in Byron Bay that’s selling at the moment is considerably over market value, it’s the strongest market in the country,” he said. Housing prices in the Byron shire have nearly doubled in the past year as the area has become the country’s most sought-after celebrity enclave. The median price for a house in Byron Bay is now $2.7m compared to $1.2m in Sydney and just over $1m in Melbourne. She is actively involved in campaigning for affordable housing in Byron shire through the Women’s Village Collective. Residents and business owners in Byron Bay have held protests over the proposed Netflix original series, Byron Baes, and called on the streaming platform to cancel the show.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2021 19:52 UTC