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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Boambee East is a stable suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2452, about 430km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $820K 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2452 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 841
Nearby (within 10km)
- Toormina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.9kmICSEA 941
- Toormina Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 922
- Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1021
- Boambee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 996
- Mary Help of Christians Primary School SawtellPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1052
- William Bayldon Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 812
- Sawtell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1003
- Coffs Harbour Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1038
- St John Paul CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1044
- Coffs Harbour Christian Community SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 1037
- Bishop Druitt CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1109
- Lismore Diocese Online Education CentreSecondary · Catholic · 5.4km
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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 3,714 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Boambee East?
In Boambee East, the median house price is $820K and the median unit price is $600K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
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 841 (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.