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Moving to North Boambee Valley NSW 2450
What the official numbers say about living in North Boambee Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $465 a week, against a median household income of $1,414 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
North Boambee Valley grew 47% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,577 → 2,318 people).
Around 70% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Arabic, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Boambee Valley scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coffs Harbour, 4.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Coffs Harbour Regional Airport, 2.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 434 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 14 schools · 29 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 14 parks — see them all on the North Boambee Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bishop Druitt College 450 m · Narranga Public School 2.3 km · St Augustine's Primary School 2.4 km · Coffs Harbour Senior College 2.5 km · St John Paul College 2.5 km · Coffs Harbour Public School 3 km · Boambee Public School 3.1 km · Tyalla Public School 3.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 2.6 km · Fresco Marketplace 2.8 km · Coles 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Lakes Estate Park 400 m · Elements Park 1.7 km · Coffs Harbour Regional Gardens 1.7 km · Shepherd Park 1.7 km · Reid Drive Park 1.8 km · Pitt Street Park 2 km · McLean Street Oval 2.2 km · Urara Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Boambee Valley, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Wedge-tailed Shearwater · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Laughing Kookaburra · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Boambee Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Boambee Valley here | 2,318 | — | 6/10 | 43% |
| Coffs Harbour | 27,089 | — | 2/10 | 36% |
| Boambee | 1,770 | — | 8/10 | 40% |
| Boambee East | 5,304 | — | 3/10 | 33% |
| Toormina | 6,171 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Sawtell | 3,788 | — | 6/10 | 24% |
| Korora | 2,740 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
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 North Boambee Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $465 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 47% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,577 people to 2,318. It sits about 434 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Coffs Harbour station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is Coffs Harbour council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Boambee Valley vs Boambee · North Boambee Valley vs Boambee East.
Nearby guides: Coffs Harbour · Boambee · Boambee East · Toormina · Sawtell · Korora.
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