NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Boomerang Beach, 2428
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Boomerang Beach is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker housing affordability and transport and access relative to similar coastal suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 423
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,454
- Dwelling vacancy
- 62.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 285 of 455
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,032
- Employment rate
- 52.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 51 / 14
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)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 207
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)
- 38
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 15
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 89.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order133
- Breach Bail Conditions216
- Domestic Violence Related Assault185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment205
- Malicious Damage To Property170
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,007
- Pacific Palms Public SchoolPrimary
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boomerang Dr At Carramatta Cl
- Boomerang Dr Opp Angela Pl
- Boomerang Dr Opp Karnang Dr
- Boomerang Dr Opp Terton Cl
- Pacific Palms Public School, Boomerang 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).
122 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 RED GUM ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26 RED GUM ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Rainwater tanks; Stairway; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development12 HEADLAND ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)35 RED GUM ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 RIBBONWOOD CLOSE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CARRAMATTA CLOSE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428On Exhibition
- Subdivision10 COOPER CRESCENT BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 HEADLAND ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Withdrawn
2025· 23 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 HILLSIDE PARADE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp3 HEADLAND ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 RIBBONWOOD CLOSE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureRED GUM ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)26 RED GUM ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool46 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 RIBBONWOOD CLOSE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool3 MARILYN PLACE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (attached)171 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 HEADLAND ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 KARNANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17A RED GUM ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure157 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 RIBBONWOOD CLOSE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure39 HEADLAND ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 HEADLAND ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house128 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation17 KARNANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Air-conditioning units; Garage, carport or carparking space2 WORIMI PLACE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure76 HILLSIDE PARADE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 COOPER CRESCENT BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision25 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space54 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Withdrawn
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure27 HEADLAND ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah9A PEPRICO PLACE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation11 HEADLAND ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 RED GUM ROAD BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 COAST AVENUE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision134-136 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool12 BOOMERANG DRIVE BOOMERANG BEACH 2428Determined
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Boomerang Dr at Carramatta ClBus stop
- Boomerang Dr at Peprico PlBus stop
- Boomerang Dr at Terton ClBus stop
- Boomerang Dr opp Angela PlBus stop
- Boomerang Dr opp Karnang DrBus stop
- Boomerang Dr opp Terton ClBus stop
- Pacific Palms Public School, Boomerang DrBus stop
- Parking
- Public toilets
- Buddha by the BeachRestaurant
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- 24.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6087th in Australia
- State rank
- 1902nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #109 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #184 among Coastal & beach 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
- Boomerang Dr at Carramatta Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Dr at Peprico Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Dr at Terton Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Dr opp Angela Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Dr opp Karnang Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Boomerang Dr opp Terton Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Buddha by the Beachamenitiesrestaurant
- Pacific Palms Public School, Boomerang Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Pacific Palms Sports Ovalamenitiespitch
- Parkingamenitiesparking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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