52% of five year olds were fully vaccinated, compared to the national average at the time of 92.9%. Richmond Valley, a region close to Mullumbimby, had the lowest overall vaccination rate, in part due to a high number of "conscientious objectors" to the practice. Health officials have cited education and timely reminders as key factors in improving the vaccination rate. The Byron Shire, in which Mullumbimby is situated, is also the only remaining local government area in the Northern Rivers region to reject fluoridation of its water supply. Sport and recreation The Mullumbimby Giants is the local rugby league club that competes in the Northern Rivers Regional Rugby League competition. Notable people Vic Armbruster, Australian rugby league player (1902–1984) Iggy Azalea, Grammy-nominated multi-platinum selling rapper, songwriter and model (born 1990); her stage name was partially inspired by Mullumbimby's Azalea Street, where her childhood home was located Bob Bellear, first Aboriginal judge in Australia (1944–2005) Renee Bargh, Australian TV presenter (born 1986) Doug Deitz, rugby league player (1914–1994) Jy Hitchcox, rugby league player (born 1989) Trent Knobel, AFL player with Brisbane Bears and St Kilda Football Club (born 1980) Cody Nelson, rugby league player (born 1988) Audrey Oldfield, children's writer (1925–2010) Amy Taylor, lead singer Amyl and the Sniffers (born 1979) Petria Thomas, swimming Olympic gold medallist (born 1975) Joel Turner, beatboxer, singer, songwriter, instrumentalist and record producer (born 1987) Edwin Wilson, author of Mullumbimby Dreaming and The Mullumbimby Kid (1942–2022) See also Shearwater, The Mullumbimby Steiner School References External links Towns in New South Wales Northern Rivers Byron Shire