Byron Shire is a local government area located in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia.

The shire is located adjacent to the Coral Sea about 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the Queensland border.

The shire, administered from the town of Mullumbimby, covers an area of 566.7 square kilometres (218.8 sq mi), and has existed as a local government entity since 1906.

[5] This shows that Byron Shire has a large discrepancy in marital status compared to the rest of the nation.

This data suggests that Byron Shire's population is growing at an increasing rate much like the majority of Australia.

Byron Shire area had a significantly lower proportion of houses where two or more languages are spoken at 9 per cent compared to the national amount of 26.5.

Between 1911 and 1966, data was sourced from the New South Wales Statistical Register, covering the Byron Shire and Mullumbimby Municipality.

Byron Shire Council is composed of nine councillors, including the mayor, for a fixed four-year term of office.