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Boambee East

NSW 2452 · Coffs Harbour

5,304 (2021)5,426 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Coffs Harbour local government area (est. 81,408 residents)

50
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,304
Population
$786K
Median house (2025)
46
Safety score
46
Transport score

Boambee East is a stable suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2452, about 430km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $786K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 46/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Boambee East has an overall score of 50/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 46/100.

430.0 km
To Sydney CBD
2.9 km
To coast
$640/wk
Median rent (house)
2.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

5,304
Population
42
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Coffs Harbour LGA population (est. 2025)81,408
Median household income (weekly)$1,407
vs NSW median-23.9%
Bachelor degree or higher26.5%
Born in Australia86.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,763 / 77 / 195

Top countries of birth: England (3.47%), New Zealand (1.32%), Germany (0.4%), Netherlands (0.4%), Scotland (0.4%)

Top languages: Punjabi (0.49%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.4%), Spanish (0.36%), German (0.32%), Tagalog (0.26%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$786K+6.9%
Median house (2025)
$580K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$640 / $480 wk
Rental yield (house)4.2%
Days on market (house)35 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

46
Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

23
Break & enter dwelling434/100k
9
Steal from dwelling170/100k
8
Motor vehicle theft151/100k
24
Domestic assault452/100k
2
Robbery38/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 233 (all categories, latest year)4,393 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

27
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 818

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Toormina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 944
  • Toormina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 923
  • Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1014
  • Boambee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1003
  • Mary Help of Christians Primary School SawtellPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1040
  • William Bayldon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 829
  • Sawtell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1009
  • Coffs Harbour Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1033
  • St John Paul CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1046
  • Coffs Harbour Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1031
  • Bishop Druitt CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1102
  • Lismore Diocese Online Education CentreSecondary · Catholic · 5.4km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

46
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSawtell (2.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
19.0°C
Winter max
1,700mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

41 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
43 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
22Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
30 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
45Sports fields
2Vets
Nearest beachMurrays Beach (3.2 km)
Nearest hospitalCoffs Harbour Health Campus (3.5 km)
Nearest vet1.2 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (4.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.57%
Projected population 20415,578
Projected households 20412,217

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Boambee East

Is Boambee East safe?

Boambee East has a residential safety score of 46/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,393 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Boambee East?

In Boambee East, the median house price is $786K and the median unit price is $580K. Median weekly house rent is $640.

How far is Boambee East from Sydney CBD?

Boambee East is about 430.0 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Boambee East?

Boambee East has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 818 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Boambee East?

Boambee East has a transport score of 46/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.