Suburb in Coffs Harbour

North Boambee Valley, NSW

North Boambee Valley had a population of 2,318 at the 2021 Census (+15.8% since 2016). Median age 52.0. Median weekly household income $1,432. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Boambee Valley at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Coffs Harbour - Grafton

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Boambee Valley's population grew by 15.8% to 2,318, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 52.0, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 32.4%.

18.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 44.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 2.9% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 785 households.

The median household earns $1,432 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $466 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,745 a month.

17.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 9.2% use a language other than English at home. 37.7% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Boambee Valley beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureNorth Boambee ValleyNSWAustralia
Population2,3188,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+15.8%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age52.038.438.2
Households7852,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments2.9%21.8%14.3%
Renting18.9%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright44.9%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,432$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$466$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,745$2,142$1,866
Born overseas17.8%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home9.2%28.2%23.6%
No religion37.7%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+15.8% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,6022011
  2. 2,0022016
  3. 2,3182021

Age

Median age 52.0, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

North Boambee Valley New South Wales
Share of people by age, North Boambee Valley and New South Wales
0–910.1%
10–199.8%
20–297.1%
30–399.2%
40–4911.1%
50–599.7%
60–6910.5%
70–7914.8%
80+17.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Boambee Valley at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian42.8%
  2. English42.1%
  3. Scottish12.0%
  4. Irish10.2%
  5. Australian Aboriginal5.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi1.3%
  2. Arabic0.9%
  3. Italian0.9%
  4. Malayalam0.7%
  5. Hindi0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.3%
  2. India2.1%
  3. New Zealand1.6%
  4. the Philippines0.7%
  5. Italy0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Boambee Valley

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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