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Swan Bay (Richmond Valley)

NSW 2471 · Richmond Valley

357 (2021)384 est. (2025) · Stable

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

24
Overall score

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

357
Population
$562K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley) is a stable suburb in Richmond Valley, NSW 2471, about 569km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $562K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 14km inland. Swan Bay (Richmond Valley) has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

568.7 km
To Sydney CBD
13.6 km
To coast
$540/wk
Median rent (house)
5.0 km
To nearest station

Demographics

357
Population
43
Median age
2.9
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)$1,833
vs NSW median-0.9%
Bachelor degree or higher16.7%
Born in Australia79.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse100 / 0 / 4

Top countries of birth: England (2.24%), New Zealand (1.12%), South Africa (0.84%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$562K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$540 / $375 wk
Rental yield (house)5.0%
Days on market (house)26 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

3
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 876 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Woodburn Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 918
  • Coraki Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 836
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 873

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationWoodburn Coach Stop (5.0 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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLismore Base Hospital (30.2 km)
Nearest vet30.1 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (37.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.84%
Projected population 2041375
Projected households 2041116

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Swan Bay (Richmond Valley)

What are property prices in Swan Bay (Richmond Valley)?

In Swan Bay (Richmond Valley), the median house price is $562K. Median weekly house rent is $540.

How far is Swan Bay (Richmond Valley) from Sydney CBD?

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley) is about 568.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Swan Bay (Richmond Valley)?

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Swan Bay (Richmond Valley)?

Swan Bay (Richmond Valley) has a transport score of 35/100.

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.