North Boambee Valley
NSW 2450 · Coffs Harbour
2,318 (2021) → 2,354 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.
North Boambee Valley is a stable suburb in Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450, about 433km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $957K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. North Boambee Valley has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.97%), India (1.9%), New Zealand (1.51%), Philippines (0.69%), Italy (0.65%)
Top languages: Punjabi (1.12%), Arabic (0.78%), Italian (0.78%), Malayalam (0.6%), Hindi (0.47%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 2025
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bishop Druitt CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1102
Nearby (within 10km)
- Boambee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 1003
- St John Paul CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1046
- Aspect Macarthur School, Northern Rivers Coffs HarbourPrimary · Independent · 3.1km
- Narranga Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 944
- Coffs Harbour Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1033
- Coffs Harbour Bible Church SchoolCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1014
- Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 818
- St Augustine's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.2kmICSEA 1039
- Lismore Diocese Online Education CentreSecondary · Catholic · 4.5km
- Allegra School Coffs HarbourSecondary · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 971
- Toormina High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 944
- Coffs Harbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 877
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
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
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about North Boambee Valley
Is North Boambee Valley safe?
North Boambee Valley has a residential safety score of 68/100, 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 6,385 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in North Boambee Valley?
In North Boambee Valley, the median house price is $957K and the median unit price is $609K. Median weekly house rent is $695.
How far is North Boambee Valley from Sydney CBD?
North Boambee Valley is about 433.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in North Boambee Valley?
North Boambee Valley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1102 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in North Boambee Valley?
North Boambee Valley has a transport score of 0/100.