The main difference is that Byron Bay is a small community in Northern NSW and the Gold Coast is a City.
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Byron Bay's original inhabitants are the Arakwal people, who are part of the Bundjalung group. The Arakwal called this meeting place 'Cavvanbah', which was the name of the settlement until 1894 when it became Byron Bay.
“In Byron's case, housing demand is primarily driven by the affluent, middle-aged, Australian-born couple.” Census data shows Byron's median household age is 44 – compared to the national average of 38, with a below-average number of children per household as well.
The closest airport to Byron Bay is the Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) which is only around 35 minutes from the town's centre and offers daily flights to and from cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart, and Adelaide via Fly Pelican, Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar.
Spend at least 3 days in Byron Bay to enjoy the beaches and restaurants and head into the hinterland for a day. You can easily fill 5-7 days in Byron Bay if you have the time. Byron Bay is a great destination to visit all year round.
The Gold Coast in Queensland is one of Australia's premier beachside destinations and, in order to maximise your time there, travelling in the months of April to June is considered the best time to visit.
A train trip between Brisbane and Gold Coast is around 1h 38m, although the fastest train will take about 1h 38m. This is the time it takes to travel the 45 miles that separates the two cities.