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New South Wales · Postcode 2452
Boambee East postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 429 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Boambee East at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Boambee East vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Boambee East | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,407 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $410 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,619 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.9% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Boambee East is a locality 429 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2452. It falls within the Coffs Harbour - Grafton region. The local government area is Coffs Harbour.
According to the 2021 Census, Boambee East has a population of 5,304 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,407, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. The Indigenous population is 401 (7.6% of residents).
Housing in Boambee East includes a median weekly rent of $410, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,619, with 2,033 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Boambee East scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Boambee East is part of the Coffs Harbour statistical area in New South Wales.
Boambee East details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2452 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5,304 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,407/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $706/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $410 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,619 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1449/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,033 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 401 (7.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -30.350873 |
| Longitude | 153.0706888 |
| Distance from Sydney | 429 km |
| Region (SA4) | Coffs Harbour - Grafton |
| Area (SA3) | Coffs Harbour |
| Local Government | Coffs Harbour |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
| State Electorate | Coffs Harbour |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,044 (19.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 569 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,218 (23.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,353 (25.5%) |
| 65+ years | 1,117 (21.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 695 (13.1%) |
| Asthma | 559 (10.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 278 (5.2%) |
| Diabetes | 249 (4.7%) |
| Cancer | 195 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 179 (3.4%) |
| Dementia | 37 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 43 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 796 (39.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 815 (40.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 352 (17.5%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.