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Boambee NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Boambee, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Boambee NSW is 1,770 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Boambee is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Boambee is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Boambee has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Boambee has a population density of 136.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Boambee is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boambee is $1,950.

There were 20 recorded offences in Boambee in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

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Boambee Population

residents (Census 2021)

Boambee Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$809/wk

$42,068 per year

#3449 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

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Median Age

47years

9 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Boambee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (884) Female 49.9% (881)

Population Density

136.9

people per km²

1,770 people · 12.9 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,206

Family income/wk

Boambee 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 & Locality (SAL)

Boambee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.6% 280 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.4% 233 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Boambee Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

4.2%

India

1.5%

Canada

0.8%

Hong Kong

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Boambee Religion

No Religion

43.3%

Catholic

20.6%

Anglican

15.8%

Not stated

6.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.7%

Pentecostal

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.9%

Baptist

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Boambee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Boambee Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

37.0%

Italian

17.4%

Mandarin

15.2%

German

15.2%

French

8.7%

Other

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Boambee Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 452 people

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Employed part-time

28.6% 382 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 39 people

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Not in labour force

34.7% 463 people

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

Boambee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.8%

Bachelor Degree

28.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.3%

Certificate I/II

2.6%

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

Boambee Occupation

Professionals

33.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.8%

Managers

14.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Community & Personal Service

12.3%

Sales Workers

5.5%

Labourers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.3%

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

Boambee Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.1%

Health

17.1%

Education

13.3%

Engineering

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Architecture & Building

7.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.6%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.7%

Information Technology

2.2%

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

Boambee Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Boambee Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

5.9%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Boambee Marital Status

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Married

57.2% 838

↔️

Separated

3.3% 49

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Divorced

7.6% 111

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 59

👤

Never married

27.9% 409

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Boambee Ancestry

English

32.6%

Australian

32.0%

Scottish

9.5%

Irish

9.3%

Other

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.8%

German

2.6%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.8%

South African

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

New Zealander

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Boambee School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.9%

Secondary — Government

13.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.2%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

8.5%

Pre-school

7.1%

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

Boambee Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.9% 163

✅

No need for assistance

95.1% 3,196

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

Boambee Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.0% 291

—

Not a volunteer

79.0% 1,094

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Boambee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.5%

$300-$449/mo

2.0%

$450-$599/mo

4.0%

$600-$799/mo

4.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Boambee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

12.5%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Walked only

3.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.2%

Truck

1.2%

Bicycle

1.1%

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

Boambee Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

18.7%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

16.6%

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

Boambee Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

6.7%

3 bedrooms

27.1%

4 bedrooms

40.0%

5 bedrooms

15.2%

6+ bedrooms

6.6%

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

Boambee Population Mobility

10.3%

moved in the last year

31.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

62.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Boambee Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

137

Indigenous residents

3,256

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Boambee Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

149

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Boambee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.7%

$1-$149/wk

6.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.3%

$300-$399/wk

4.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.0%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Boambee Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.9%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Boambee Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 40

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Never served

97.1% 1,347

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Boambee Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 196

—

Did not provide

85.8% 1,185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Boambee Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

21.0%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

2.4%

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

Boambee When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

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

Boambee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.0%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

10.8%

Did not do domestic work

18.1%

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

Boambee Household Size

1 person

16.9%

2 persons

37.2%

3 persons

16.6%

4 persons

16.2%

5 persons

6.1%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Boambee Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,509

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Boambee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.0%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

2.6%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Boambee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 20 total

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Homicide

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Property Damage

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Boambee Schools

schools nearby

government

977

avg ICSEA score

3,160

total students

Bishop Druitt College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,351 students

1109

ICSEA

Mary Help of Christians Primary School Sawtell Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 490 students

1052

ICSEA

Boambee Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 383 students

996

ICSEA

Toormina High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 739 students

941

ICSEA

Toormina Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 174 students

922

ICSEA

Coffs Harbour Learning Centre Government

Secondary · U · 23 students

841

ICSEA

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

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Boambee Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,048/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Boambee

Your weekly income

≈ $8,875/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $1,733/wk

Rent share 15.4%

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Boambee vs State & National Average

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Pop: 887 Income: $488/wk Rent: $240/wk

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Pop: 887 Income: $785/wk Rent: $509/wk

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Pop: 895 Income: $752/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 904 Income: $579/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Pop: 907 Income: $869/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Pop: 910 Income: $796/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Boambee

What is the population of Boambee NSW?

The population of Boambee NSW is 1,770 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 136.9 people per km².Boambee is ranked #3,197 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Boambee?

The median personal income in Boambee NSW is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year.The median household income is $2,048 per week.Family income is $2,206 per week.Boambee is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Boambee?

Median rent in Boambee NSW is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 15.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Boambee ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Boambee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Boambee NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Boambee?

The median age in Boambee NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Boambee a good suburb to live in?

Boambee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,770.The median income is $809/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10420. All dollar figures in AUD.