Median house price
$870k
+8.8% change
NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Boambee East, 2452
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,460
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.3%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,407/wk
Employment rate
56.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$870,000
Languages at home
4.3%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, German, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- National parks
Suburb profile
Boambee East sits in Coffs Harbour Council as a regional mid-sized suburb that feels self-contained and a long way from big-city bustle. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with schools and education, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
Boambee East snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$595/wk
Houses $650 · Units $500
Population (ERP)
5,460
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
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
#19
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
56th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
34th
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
- 52.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1864th in Australia
- State rank
- 541st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #19 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #86 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
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)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 105
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $870,000
- Median price change
- +8.8%
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
5,460(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
- +39
- Change in 5 years
- +122
- 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 (~5,550), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,304
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,407
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 92 of 2,120
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,619
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,763 / 195 / 77
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)
- 414
- Against the person
- 156
- Against property
- 160
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 56.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order89
- Domestic Violence Related Assault122
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment163
- Malicious Damage To Property113
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault81
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 968.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 34th
School list
- Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 841 · 4th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 23 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Toormina High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 941 · 22th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 739 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Toormina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 174 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1021 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 37 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- Boambee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 383 students · Top SEA quarter 15% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
- Mary Help of Christians Primary School SawtellPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 490 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.5 km awayView 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
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- De Castella Dr Before Cuthbert St
- De Castella Dr Opp Cuthbert St
- Lady Belmore Dr Opp Kearn Cl
- Lady Belmore Dr Opp Lorikeet Av
- Linden Av Opp Harvie 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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 places of worship
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Well connected by public transport — 60 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
Shopping(1)
- RitchiesSupermarket
Community(2)
- Boambee East Community CentreCommunity centre
- Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Borrowdale Crescent ReservePark
- Lady Belmore Drive ReservePark
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(6)
- MI Organics Coffs HarbourGarden Centre
4 Hamilton Drive
- Boambee Central Shopping CentreMall
- East Boambee Shopping CentreMall
- Parking (2)
- Full Gospel ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Borrowdale Crescent ReservePark
- Lady Belmore Drive ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Full Gospel Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Coffs Harbour Health Campus (3.5 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)
- 207
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.9
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· 15 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 HARVIE DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 KINGFISHER CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure299 SAWTELL ROAD BOAMBEE EAST 2452Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia38 OSCAR RAMSAY DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 PAYNE CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure240 SAWTELL ROAD BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 FORTITUDE PLACE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
April 2026
- Demolition21 AVONLEIGH DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia40 LADY BELMORE DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation129 LINDEN AVENUE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool25 SOREN LARSEN CRESCENT BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation10 LAMBERTS ROAD BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool92 OSCAR RAMSAY DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
January 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Wetland4 HAMILTON DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool20 AVONLEIGH DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures10 / 15A LADY BELMORE DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST NSW 2452Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 BUSHLARK CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 BUSHLARK CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool4 COCOS PALM CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport9 VIEW DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool14 HARVIE DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 PEPPERMAN ROAD BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah266 SAWTELL ROAD BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 FANTAIL COURT BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 EGRET CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure15A LUKIN CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation227 LINDEN AVENUE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 NIGHTJAR PLACE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 SUNRISE DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 OSCAR RAMSAY DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 SEA BREEZE PLACE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 ECKFORD CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space3 BORROWDALE CRESCENT BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external)34 OSCAR RAMSAY DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BRADBURY CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)9 BRONZEWING PLACE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure103 LINDEN AVENUE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 PAYNE CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure30 SHAWS CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises; Self storage units4 HAMILTON DRIVE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 MEADOW VIEW CLOSE BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 LAMBERTS ROAD BOAMBEE EAST 2452Determined
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 6.6 km away).
Coalition 57.5%Labor 42.5%
1.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.6 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- ToorminaLabor 44.1% · Coalition 55.9% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- BoambeeLabor 38.5% · Coalition 61.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Toormina SouthLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- BayldonLabor 41.5% · Coalition 58.5% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- SawtellLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)2.9 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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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