Median house price
$989k
+16% change
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Boambee, 2450
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,824
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
47
Median income
$2,048/wk
Employment rate
60.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$989,000
Languages at home
6.2%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Italian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Coffs Harbour Council, Boambee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Boambee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$620/wk
Houses $680 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
1,824
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#123
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
88th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.7/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3451st in Australia
- State rank
- 1058th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #123 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #297 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $989,000
- Median price change
- +15.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,824(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +2.3% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +2.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +13
- Change in 5 years
- +41
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,850), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 547 / 0 / 6 (+ 29 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 232
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 85
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 127.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 918.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Boambee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 383 students · Top SEA quarter 15%View on My School →
- Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 841 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 23 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 48 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus (4.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 69
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 16 proposals
July 2026
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure542-568 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 SYMONS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development10 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentPACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool23 SYMONS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport117 WEDDS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 RAINTREE PLACE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation281 MIDDLE BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 CABA CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 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 pool22A YARAD PLACE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 BAYLISS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Subdivision536-536C PACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 BANFF CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision202 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 paving29 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 DEANS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CANALE DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
October 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers75 AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
September 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure47-47A DEANS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 SOUTH BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure41 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport20 CEDARVALE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 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 pool24 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 Australia134 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 tanks8 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 Accommodation20 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 CANALE DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool537 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool198 AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport3 AMANDA CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure172A SOUTH BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure189A 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 structure134 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
2024· 2 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 tanks8 MCRAE CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.5 km away).
Coalition 58.9%Labor 41.1%
0.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BoambeeLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- ToorminaLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Toormina SouthLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- BayldonLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- SawtellLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)5.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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