NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
North Boambee Valley, 2450
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Coffs Harbour, North Boambee Valley 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. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,414
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 191 of 981
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,804
- Employment rate
- 44.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 65 / 15 / 23
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)
- 307
- Against the person
- 80
- Against property
- 113
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 132.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.5%
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
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Lakes Dr Opp Menindee Cct
- Lime Tree Village, Pacific Hwy
- North Boambee Rd Before Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy Before Isles Dr
- Pacific Hwy Opp Hurley 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).
257 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 MAWSON CLOSE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 HIVES CLOSE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 CARGELLIGO COURT NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage22 KEONA CIRCUIT NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)6 CASSANDRA CLOSE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 JOCK AVENUE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential AccommodationJOCK AVENUE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision30 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 HALLS ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
January 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structureINDUSTRIAL DRIVE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Subdivision170 NORTH BOAMBEE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Under Assessment
- Subdivision290-290A NORTH BOAMBEE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport24 BONNIE STREET NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry1 82 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure111 NORTH BOAMBEE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17B BONNIE STREET NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)22 FORGE DRIVE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School111 NORTH BOAMBEE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space95 LAKES DRIVE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home170 NORTH BOAMBEE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 CAREY WAY NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 DORRINGTON STREET NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development3 DORRINGTON STREET NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation5 DORRINGTON STREET NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)22 JOCK AVENUE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CECIL STREET NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station55 ENGLANDS ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 EYRE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool1 AVIMORE CLOSE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure7 CAREY WAY NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 EYRE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
June 2025
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School111 NORTH BOAMBEE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationLot 814 DP 1302336 Halls Road North Boambee ValleyDetermined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry20 FORGE DRIVE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport236 ENGLANDS ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Subdivision82 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool239 NORTH BOAMBEE ROAD NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 JOCK AVENUE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 GLENGYLE CLOSE NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 2450Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 DORRINGTON STREET NORTH BOAMBEE VALLEY 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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bishop Druitt College, North Boambee RdBus stop
- Library
- Playground
- 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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Isles Drive ReserveNature reserve
- Lakes Estate ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Milestones Early Learningchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 30.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5197th in Australia
- State rank
- 1651st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #363 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #708 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bishop Druitt College, North Boambee Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime390
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime817
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime416
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime572
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime460
- Lakes Dr Opp Menindee Ccttransport
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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