Median price trend for houses
Based on 18 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,080,000
Up 33.1% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $884k
- 4 bed
- $1.07m
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The quick read on
North Boambee Valley
NSW 2450 · Coffs Harbour
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,080,000
- Median unit
- $360,000
- Population
- 2,318
- Postcode
- 2450
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ABS 2021
North Boambee Valley, New South Wales
Property market insights for North Boambee Valley
Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Boambee Valley NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 20 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$750 per week
Up 3.4% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in North Boambee Valley, NSW is currently $1,080,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Boambee Valley has a 12-month growth rate of 33.1% for houses and 30.9% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $884,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,070,000 in North Boambee Valley.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Boambee Valley is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in North Boambee Valley is $360,000, which has increased 30.9% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $310,000 in North Boambee Valley. The median rent for units and apartments in North Boambee Valley is $525 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is North Boambee Valley safe?
The overall rate for North Boambee Valley is 1,245 offences per 100,000 residents — 62% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of North Boambee Valley.
Overall crime rate
1,245
offences per 100,000 residents
62% belowRest of NSW
North Boambee ValleyRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in North Boambee Valley?
North Boambee Valley NSW 2450 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
2,318 people call North Boambee Valley home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,414 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,804 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $465 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1515.7%Below
15–3415.8%Below
35–5421.3%Below
55–7421.5%Below
75 and over26.2%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses93.9%Above
Townhouses1.9%Below
Apartments2.9%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright47.5%Above
Paying a mortgage32.4%In line
Renting20.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car5.3%In line
One car41.2%Above
Two cars34.4%Below
Three or more18.5%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home10.9%Below
Drove to work66.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled2.5%Below
What stands out in North Boambee Valley
10.9% of workers in North Boambee Valley worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
4.0% of North Boambee Valley residents were born in England.
32.9% of people in North Boambee Valley described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about North Boambee Valley
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Boambee Valley NSW 2450.
Is North Boambee Valley family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
15.7% of North Boambee Valley's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
576 family households lived in North Boambee Valley; 37.7% were couple families and 13.0% were one-parent families.
33.7% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of North Boambee Valley?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
North Boambee Valley had 2,318 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
47.7% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in North Boambee Valley?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 93.9% of occupied private dwellings in North Boambee Valley.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 1.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 2.9% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in North Boambee Valley?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
47.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
32.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
20.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in North Boambee Valley?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in North Boambee Valley had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 28.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 38.0%, while 22.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in North Boambee Valley?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
10.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
66.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 2.5% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in North Boambee Valley?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
5.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
One-car households formed 41.2% of the total.
52.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to North Boambee Valley, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.6% reported a different address.
16.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in North Boambee Valley?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
81.5% of residents used only English at home.
8.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.2% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were North Boambee Valley residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
16.4% of North Boambee Valley's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.6% was born in Australia.
0.4% of residents were born in China.
1.9% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.9%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape North Boambee Valley?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 36.6% of ancestry responses in North Boambee Valley.
Australian ancestry made up 37.3% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.2% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in North Boambee Valley?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
20.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 11.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 23.1% of workers, and education and training employed 7.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in North Boambee Valley?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 46.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
24.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 17.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of North Boambee Valley show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
47.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
10.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.9% reported asthma, 14.5% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is North Boambee Valley?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
17.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.9% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in North Boambee Valley?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,414 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,804.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $465 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does North Boambee Valley compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 10.9% in North Boambee Valley, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 47.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 20.0% in North Boambee Valley, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to North Boambee Valley
Is North Boambee Valley expensive?
The median house price is $1,080,000, while units and apartments sit at $360,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is North Boambee Valley good for families?
The Census counted 576 local families, and 15.7% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in North Boambee Valley?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,070,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around North Boambee Valley
59 streets in North Boambee Valley
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Ainsworth Dr
- Amadeus Place
- Avimore Cl
- Avon
- Barlee Pl
- Barrington Cl
- Bonnie St
- Burridge Ave
- Carey Way
- Cargelligo Ct
- Carsons Rd
- Cassandra Cl
- Cecil Street
- Cedarvale Rd
- Colac Tce
- Collison Pl
- Corella Ln
- Dorrington Street
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- Ellis Cr
- Elswick Pl
- Engineering Dr
- Englands Rd
- Eyre Rd
- Fidler
- Forge Dr
- Glengyle Cl
- Glenlyon Dr
- Halls Rd
- Highlander Dr
- Hives Cl
- Illawarra Cl
- Industrial Dr
- Isles Dr
- Jacobs
- Jock Avenue
- Keona Cct
- Kiddell Pl
- Kratz Dr
- Lakes Dr
- Lophostemon Dr
- Magenta Pl
- Mansbridge Dr
- Masonary Rd
- Mawson Cl
- Menindee Cct
- Mikinos St
- Mount Pleasant Dr
- Myall Cl
- North Boambee Road
- Pacific Hwy
- Patmos Dr
- Pindari Pl
- Sand St
- Santorini Pl
- Sleeman Ave
- Torrens
- Wallace Cct
- Wendouree Ct
- Windamere
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