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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)

25
Overall score

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

2,318
Population
$957K
Median house (2025)
68
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

433.3 km
To Sydney CBD
5.3 km
To coast
$695/wk
Median rent (house)
6.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,318
Population
52
Median age
2.4
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)$1,414
vs NSW median-23.6%
Bachelor degree or higher25.0%
Born in Australia75.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse742 / 23 / 15

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

$957K
Median house (2025)
$609K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$695 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)3.8%
Days on market (house)40 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

68
Residential

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:

4
Break & enter dwelling173/100k
1
Steal from dwelling43/100k
5
Motor vehicle theft216/100k
11
Domestic assault475/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 148 (all categories, latest year)6,385 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

28
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

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

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationSawtell (6.1 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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
55 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
313 in suburbPools
44 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
2110 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBoambee Beach (5.3 km)
Nearest hospitalCoffs Harbour Health Campus (2.4 km)
Nearest vet4.8 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (4.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.39%
Projected population 20412,462
Projected households 2041823

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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North Boambee Valley

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.

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.