Median house price
$700k
-6.7% change
NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Comboyne, 2429
Est. population · Jun 2025
409
Growth (1 yr)
+0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
0.0%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,191/wk
Employment rate
55.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
2.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Comboyne is a regional smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene.
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, and buses help with longer trips. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer growth momentum, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns.
At a glance
Comboyne snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$495/wk
Population (ERP)
409
+0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.8%
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
#120
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
49th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
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
- 41.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3434th in Australia
- State rank
- 1052nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #120 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #293 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- -6.7%
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
409(June 2025)
+0.5% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 49th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.5%
- 5-year growth
- 0.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- 0
- Growth rank in NSW
- 49th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 416
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,191
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 181
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,315
- Employment rate
- 55.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 167 / 0 / 0
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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 59 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 926
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Comboyne Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 36 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.9 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Combyne PreschoolComboyne Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3498 Wingham Rd
- Comboyne Rd At Lorne Rd
- Thone St At Main St
- Wingham Rd Before Ponsfords Rd
- Wingham Rd Opp Browns Rd
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
48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 1 playgrounds · 1 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 61/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.21
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.4
Food & drink(3)
- The Udder CowCafe
- Comboyne TakeawayFast food
- Comboyne Ex-Servicemen's & Citizens ClubPub
3-5 Comboyne Street
Shopping(1)
- 5 Star SupermarketSupermarket
Community(4)
- Comboyne Community CentreCommunity centre
- Comboyne War Memorial HallCommunity centre
7-9 Comboyne Street
- Combyne PreschoolKindergarten
7-9 Comboyne Street
- Comboyne Public SchoolSchool
Comboyne
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Pioneer ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(1)
- Larikins Lock-up - Old Comboyne Gaol and Garden CentreMuseum
Other(27)
- Bbq
- Comboyne ShowgroundsCamp Site
- Comboyne Tyres and Auto CentreCar repair
- Emma-Dora FashionClothes
- Riverstone TreasuresCollector
- Comboyne Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Hill Street, Comboyne
- The Old Church GalleryGallery
1 Thone Street, Comboyne
- Comboyne Community CentreGift
- Bella St Marks BnBGuest House
11 Main Street, Comboyne
- Comboyne Country HouseGuest House
- Hastings Co-OpHardware
- Gnostic Living BarnHouseware
- Comboyne Community CentreInformation
- Pioneer ParkInformation
- Comboyne ClubLicensed Club
- Parking (2)
- 5 Star SupermarketPetrol station
- Comboyne Community ChurchPlace of worship
- Comboyne Police StationPolice
- Comboyne LPOPost office
- Comboyne War Memorial HallPublic toilets
- Pioneer ParkPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (9)
- Shower
- TelstraTelephone
- Comboyne Tyres and Auto CentreTyres
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Pioneer ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Comboyne Community Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Wauchope District Memorial Hospital (29.3 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)
- 15
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 36.7
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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· 4 proposals
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility2511 COMBOYNE RD COMBOYNE NSW 2429Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 COMBOYNE STREET COMBOYNE 2429Determined
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Temporary building, structure or use2533 LORNE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)11 MAIN STREET COMBOYNE 2429Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation3572/-/DP1284830Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 COMBOYNE STREET COMBOYNE 2429Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 COMBOYNE STREET COMBOYNE 2429Withdrawn
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation122 INGLESIDE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1514 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)2308 COMBOYNE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation122 INGLESIDE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation3572/-/DP1284830Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Stormwater management system14 COMBOYNE STREET COMBOYNE 2429Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 COMBOYNE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure2511 COMBOYNE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or 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; Minor building alterations (internal); Stairway; Rural worker's dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development40 STENNETTS ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 MAIN STREET COMBOYNE 2429Determined
March 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extensive agriculture; Crop or fodder production; Dairy (pasture-based)161 PLAYFORDS ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
- Farm buildings; Shed; Temporary building, structure or use1232 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
February 2024
- Subdivision2259 COMBOYNE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Other2429 COMBOYNE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
August 2023
- Recreational UsesSHOWGROUND ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling14 COMBOYNE STREET COMBOYNE 2429Withdrawn
June 2023
- Demolition; Shed1232 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Withdrawn
2022· 2 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling18 COMBOYNE STREET COMBOYNE 2429Determined
June 2022
- Other1232 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Other1232 KOPPIN YARRATT ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Withdrawn
September 2021
- Farm buildings241 STENNETTS ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
May 2021
- Shed2123 COMBOYNE ROAD COMBOYNE 2429Determined
February 2021
- Entertainment facility3 COMBOYNE STREET COMBOYNE 2429Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling24 MAIN STREET COMBOYNE 2429Determined
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.0 km away).
Coalition 74.9%Labor 25.1%
15.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- ComboyneLabor 24.7% · Coalition 75.3% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- Upper LansdowneLabor 52.1% · Coalition 47.9% TPP (2025)12.1 km away
- LorneLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)14.8 km away
- KillabakhLabor 28.5% · Coalition 71.5% TPP (2025)17.1 km away
- Hannam ValeLabor 39.1% · Coalition 60.9% TPP (2025)17.2 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
More in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.