NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Boambee, 2450
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Coffs Harbour, Boambee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,770
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $2,048
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 606
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 60.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 49 / 0 / 6
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 433
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 235
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 86
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 87th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order390
- Breach Bail Conditions817
- Domestic Violence Related Assault416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment572
- Malicious Damage To Property460
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 918.5
- Boambee Public SchoolPrimary
- Coffs Harbour Learning CentreSpecial
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
48 public transport stops in this suburb
- 536 Pacific Hwy
- Boambee Public School, Lindsays Rd
- Lindsays Rd Opp Boambee Public School
- McAlpine Way Opp Rainford Dr
- Middle Boambee Rd At Ayrshire Park Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
169 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 SYMONS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development10 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Under Assessment
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentPACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool23 SYMONS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport117 WEDDS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Under Assessment
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 RAINTREE PLACE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation281 MIDDLE BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 CABA CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)51 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool22A YARAD PLACE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation47 BAYLISS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Subdivision536-536C PACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10 BANFF CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision202 AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)31 CEDARVALE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Pathways and paving29 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 DEANS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 CANALE DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
October 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers75 AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
September 2025
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure47-47A DEANS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool19 SOUTH BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure41 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport20 CEDARVALE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 LINDSAYS ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool24 BORSATO DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Home business; Home occupation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia134 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks8 MCRAE CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
May 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation20 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 CANALE DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool537 PACIFIC HIGHWAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool198 AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport3 AMANDA CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure172A SOUTH BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 RAINFORD DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure189A AYRSHIRE PARK DRIVE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)126 SOUTH BOAMBEE ROAD BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure134 MCALPINE WAY BOAMBEE 2450Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)30 BAYLISS AVENUE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Rainwater tanks8 MCRAE CLOSE BOAMBEE 2450Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 39% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2644th in Australia
- State rank
- 838th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #83 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #219 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime390
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime817
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime572
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime460
- 536 Pacific Hwytransport
- Boambee Public School, Lindsays Rdtransport
- Lindsays Rd Opp Boambee Public Schooltransport
- McAlpine Way Opp Rainford Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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