North Boambee Valley, NSW: suburb profile

The population of North Boambee Valley NSW is 2,318 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Boambee Valley is $655 per week ($34,060 per year). Median rent in North Boambee Valley is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). North Boambee Valley has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. North Boambee Valley has a population density of 174 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Boambee Valley is England. The most common religion is No religion (32.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Boambee Valley is $1,804.

There were 39 recorded offences in North Boambee Valley in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

Population
2,318
Census 2021
Median income
$655/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$465/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

North Boambee Valley vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in North Boambee Valley is $655 a week, 14% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,546th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $465 a week, $80 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 32.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureNorth Boambee ValleyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$655/wk$765/wk −14%$766/wk
Household income$1,414/wk$1,704/wk −17%$1,637/wk
Rent$465/wk$385/wk +21%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,804/mo$1,965/mo −8%$1,733/mo
Median age5243 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income32.9%22.6% +10.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in North Boambee Valley, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Boambee Valley Population

2,318 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Boambee Valley Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$655/wk
$34,060 per year
Ranked 6,252 of 14,663
Median Rent
$465/wk
$2,015 per month
Ranked 900 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,804/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

North Boambee Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

33% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,414/wk
Median rent $465/wk
Rent to income 32.9%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in North Boambee Valley against your income

About $6,127 a month
Median rent $465/wk
Left after rent $949/wk
Rent share 32.9%

North Boambee Valley Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1047
avg ICSEA score
3,250
total students
Bishop Druitt College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,351 students
1109
ICSEA
St John Paul College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,062 students
1044
ICSEA
Coffs Harbour Senior College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 454 students
1038
ICSEA
Boambee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 383 students
996
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in North Boambee Valley

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.2% (1,047) Female 54.8% (1,270)

Population Density

174
people per km²
2,318 people · 13.3 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,763
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
4.0%
India
1.9%
New Zealand
1.5%
Philippines
0.7%
Italy
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
1.1%
Arabic
0.8%
Italian
0.8%
Malayalam
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
German
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
37.3%
English
36.6%
Scottish
10.5%
Irish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.4%
German
4.0%
Italian
3.4%
Indian
2.7%
Dutch
1.6%
Chinese
1.2%
French
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
32.9%
Catholic
20.3%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
12.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.6%
Uniting Church
3.2%
Other religions
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.9% 976
Separated
3.3% 65
Divorced
9.5% 185
Widowed
14.1% 275
Never married
23.3% 456

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.0%
Couple: no children
35.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.1%
One parent: children under 15
6.3%
One parent: no children under 15
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.3%
2 persons
37.8%
3 persons
11.3%
4 persons
11.9%
5 persons
6.7%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in North Boambee Valley

Housing Tenure

Of the 785 occupied private dwellings in North Boambee Valley at the 2021 Census, 18.7% were rented, 44.5% owned outright and 30.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
5.5% 43 dwellings
Owned outright
44.5% 349 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.3% 238 dwellings
Rented
18.7% 147 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 8 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
22.2%
3 bedrooms
32.9%
4 bedrooms
34.9%
5 bedrooms
4.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
26.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3 vehicles
12.1%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in North Boambee Valley

Employment

Employed full-time
29.8% 480 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 341 people
Unemployed
1.7% 28 people
Not in labour force
47.4% 764 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Managers
11.7%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Labourers
6.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.1%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.4%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
7.1%
Walked only
1.8%
Truck
1.3%
Bicycle
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Other
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
42.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.6%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Health
20.8%
Engineering
13.3%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.6%
Architecture & Building
6.7%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.4%
Information Technology
2.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
16.3%
Vocational Education
14.3%
Secondary: Government
13.8%
Primary: Catholic
13.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
12.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.3%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
77.3%
Has need for assistance
10.1%
Need for assistance not stated
12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
263
Arthritis
108
Lung condition
84
Asthma
77
Heart disease
76
Diabetes
60
Stroke
53
Cancer
45
Dementia
42
Kidney disease
34

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.1% 218
Did not provide
86.9% 1,441

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.2% 236
Not a volunteer
85.8% 1,421

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 64
Never served
96.1% 1,594

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.6%
1 child
11.3%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
21.4%
4 children
7.4%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
32
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
29
1981: 1990
38
1991: 2000
21
2001: 2010
83
2011: 2015
38
2016
9
2018
13
2019
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
40.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,710
Moved from NSW
184
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from QLD
14
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from WA
6
Moved from ACT
5
Moved from VIC
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
8.9%
Did not do domestic work
27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.6%
Step family: no other children
14.7%
Blended family: no other children
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

North Boambee Valley Crime Statistics

39 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
10
Other Against Property
10
Other Against Person
5
Assault
4
Property Damage
3
Drug Offences
3
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near North Boambee Valley

The closest suburb to North Boambee Valley is Coffs Harbour, 2.6 km away.

Coffs Harbour
2.6 km away · income $652/wk · rent $355/wk
Boambee
2.8 km away · income $809/wk · rent $315/wk
Boambee East
3.9 km away · income $706/wk · rent $410/wk
Toormina
5.0 km away · income $590/wk · rent $335/wk
Sawtell
6.4 km away · income $750/wk · rent $380/wk
Korora
7.9 km away · income $834/wk · rent $450/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About North Boambee Valley

What is the population of North Boambee Valley NSW?

The population of North Boambee Valley NSW is 2,318 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 174 people per km². North Boambee Valley is ranked #2,810 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Boambee Valley?

The median personal income in North Boambee Valley NSW is $655 per week, or $34,060 per year. The median household income is $1,414 per week. Family income is $1,763 per week. North Boambee Valley is ranked #6,252 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Boambee Valley?

Median rent in North Boambee Valley NSW is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Rent represents 32.9% of household income, which is considered moderate. North Boambee Valley ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Boambee Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Boambee Valley NSW is $1,804. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Boambee Valley?

The median age in North Boambee Valley NSW is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Boambee Valley a good suburb to live in?

North Boambee Valley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,318. The median income is $655/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (32.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12993. All dollar figures in AUD.