Moving to Boambee NSW 2450
What the official numbers say about living in Boambee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $315 a week, against a median household income of $2,048 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Boambee grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,545 → 1,770 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, German, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Boambee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest train station: Sawtell, 4.4 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Coffs Harbour Regional Airport, 5.2 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 430 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Boambee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Boambee Public School 1.3 km · Coffs Harbour Learning Centre 1.9 km · Coffs Harbour Bible Church School 2.7 km · Toormina Public School 2.9 km · St John Paul College 3.1 km · Bishop Druitt College 3.4 km · Mary Help of Christians Primary School 3.6 km · Coffs Harbour Senior College 3.7 km
Groceries: Ritchies 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Lady Belmore Drive Reserve 2.2 km · Elements Park 2.6 km · Borrowdale Crescent Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Boambee, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Magpie-lark · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Boambee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boambee here | 1,770 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| Boambee East | 5,304 | — | 3/10 | 33% |
| Toormina | 6,171 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| North Boambee Valley | 2,318 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Bonville | 2,939 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Sawtell | 3,788 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| Coffs Harbour | 27,089 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coffs Harbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2450 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Boambee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $315 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,545 people to 1,770. It sits about 430 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Sawtell station is roughly 4.4 km away. Local government is Coffs Harbour council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Boambee vs North Boambee Valley · Boambee vs Bonville.
Nearby guides: Boambee East · Toormina · North Boambee Valley · Bonville · Sawtell · Coffs Harbour.
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