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Broadwater (Richmond Valley)

NSW 2472 · Richmond Valley

670 (2021)720 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Richmond Valley local government area (est. 24,050 residents)

41
Overall score

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

670
Population
$652K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
64
Transport score

Broadwater (Richmond Valley) is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2472, about 578km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $652K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Broadwater (Richmond Valley) has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

577.6 km
To Sydney CBD
2.5 km
To coast
$642/wk
Median rent (house)
3.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

670
Population
50
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Richmond Valley LGA population (est. 2025)24,050
Median household income (weekly)$1,071
vs NSW median-42.1%
Bachelor degree or higher20.0%
Born in Australia81.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse213 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.39%), Thailand (0.9%), Netherlands (0.6%), New Zealand (0.6%), India (0.45%)

Top languages: Thai (0.75%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$652K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$642 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)5.1%
Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

4
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Broadwater Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Evans River Community SchoolCombined · Government · 8.7kmICSEA 952
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.1kmICSEA 995
  • Woodburn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 918

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBroadwater Coach Stop (3.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBroadwater Beach (3.0 km)
Nearest hospitalBallina District Hospital (23.4 km)
Nearest vet28.7 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (26.0 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.82%
Projected population 2041703
Projected households 2041306

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Broadwater (Richmond Valley)

What are property prices in Broadwater (Richmond Valley)?

In Broadwater (Richmond Valley), the median house price is $652K. Median weekly house rent is $642.

How far is Broadwater (Richmond Valley) from Sydney CBD?

Broadwater (Richmond Valley) is about 577.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Broadwater (Richmond Valley)?

Broadwater (Richmond Valley) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Broadwater (Richmond Valley)?

Broadwater (Richmond Valley) has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

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.