Median house price
$645k
-19% change
NSW · Bega Valley Council
Boydtown, 2551
Est. population · Jun 2025
76
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.7%
Median age
58
Median income
$739/wk
Employment rate
37.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$645,000
Languages at home
12.1%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Boydtown offers a slower smaller community life in Bega Valley Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
At a glance
Boydtown snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Population (ERP)
76
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
48th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
12th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $645,000
- Median price change
- -19.4%
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
76(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 12th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +2.7%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 12th 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 (~100), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 75
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $739
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,831
- Employment rate
- 37.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 0 / 0 (+ 20 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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 65.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -28.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order24
- Fraud25
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault31
- Other Offences27
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
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy At Boydtown Park Rd
- Princes Hwy At Nullica Short Cut Rd
- Princes Hwy At Nullica Short Cut Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Discovery Park Eden
- Princes Hwy Opp Discovery Park Eden
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
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 2 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Sport & outdoors(4)
- Jumping PillowPlayground
- Sports field
- Spa BathSwimming pool
- Swimming pool
Other(8)
- Bbq
- Boydtown Beach Camping and Caravan ParkCaravan Site
1 Boydtown Park Road
- Discovery Parks - EdenCaravan Site
731 Princes Highway, Boydtown
- Seahorse InnMotel
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Shower
- TelstraTelephone
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pambula District Hospital (20.1 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.3
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
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 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· 1 proposal
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 THE WANDERER BOYDTOWN 2551Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 Cornubia Place Boydtown NSW 2551Determined
2024· 1 proposal
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure105 NULLICA SHORT CUT ROAD BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces17 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels11 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling9 SEA HORSE DRIVE BOYDTOWN 2551Withdrawn
2022· 5 proposals
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development2-110 BEN BOYD PARADE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
- Dwelling11 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling9 THE WANDERER BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs116 BEN BOYD PARADE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling16 CORNUBIA PLACE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
2021· 2 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling126 BEN BOYD PARADE BOYDTOWN 2551Determined
August 2021
- Other731 Princes Highway, Boydtown Beach, New South WalDetermined
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
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.1 km away).
Coalition 45.9%Labor 54.1%
3.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Eden CentralLabor 53.8% · Coalition 46.2% TPP (2025)5.5 km away
- EdenLabor 50.6% · Coalition 49.4% TPP (2025)6.2 km away
- TowambaLabor 65.2% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
- PambulaLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)20.0 km away
- Merimbula CentralLabor 60.8% · Coalition 39.2% TPP (2025)24.5 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)
- 4/10
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
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