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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.24%), New Zealand (1.12%), South Africa (0.84%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for NSW suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
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
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: 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.