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NSW · Coffs Harbour Council

Boambee, NSW, 2450

Desirability index

59.5/100

#185 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Boambee is a small locality in the Coffs Harbour area, home to around 1,770 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 6,275 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 3545.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $500, houses $680), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
1,770
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$2,048
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
20 of 606
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
60.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
49 / 0 / 6

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$500
Houses (January to March 2026)
$680
All types (January to March 2026)
$620
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
433

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
6,275
Against the person
1,634
Against property
2,298
Rate per 1,000 residents
3,545.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
54.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-11.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
  • Breach Bail Conditions817
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault416
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
  • Malicious Damage To Property460

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
918.5
  • Boambee Public SchoolPrimary
  • Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSpecial

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Public transport

48 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 536 Pacific Hwy
  • Boambee Public School, Lindsays Rd
  • Lindsays Rd Opp Boambee Public School
  • McAlpine Way Opp Rainford Dr
  • Middle Boambee Rd At Ayrshire Park Dr

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

169 planning-related records

2026· 15 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    62 SYMONS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    10 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Under Assessment
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting Development
    PACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    23 SYMONS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
    117 WEDDS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    14 RAINTREE PLACE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    281 MIDDLE BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    34 CABA CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    141 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    51 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • February 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool
    22A YARAD PLACE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    47 BAYLISS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Subdivision
    536-536C PACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 BANFF CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • January 2026

  • Subdivision
    202 AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
2025· 23 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    31 CEDARVALE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving
    29 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • November 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    40 DEANS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 CANALE DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • October 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers
    75 AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • September 2025

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    47-47A DEANS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • August 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    19 SOUTH BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    41 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    20 CEDARVALE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    10 LINDSAYS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool
    24 BORSATO DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    134 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks
    8 MCRAE CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • May 2025

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    20 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    22 CANALE DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    537 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • April 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    198 AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • March 2025

  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    3 AMANDA CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    172A SOUTH BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined

  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    189A AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    126 SOUTH BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    134 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
2024· 21 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    30 BAYLISS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks
    8 MCRAE CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
2023· 29 proposals

29 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 27 proposals

27 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 34 proposals

34 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 20 proposals

20 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Desirability index

Desirability score
59.5/100
Cohort rank
#185 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 536 Pacific Hwytransport
  • Boambee Public School, Lindsays Rdtransport
  • Lindsays Rd Opp Boambee Public Schooltransport
  • McAlpine Way Opp Rainford Drtransport
  • Middle Boambee Rd At Ayrshire Park Drtransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning30 BAYLISS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Lodged 19 Nov 2024 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming poolplanning22A YARAD PLACE BOAMBEE 2450Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming poolplanning24 BORSATO DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Lodged 18 Jul 2025 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning281 MIDDLE BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning23 SYMONS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Lodged 28 May 2026 · Determined

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