Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Boambee Valley suburb profile
North Boambee Valley, NSW · Postcode 2450
This North Boambee Valley suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North Boambee Valley, NSW (postcode 2450). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare North Boambee Valley with nearby suburbs.
North Boambee Valley at a glance
Population
2,318
Median rent
$465/wk
Household income
$1,414/wk
Median age
52
North Boambee Valley trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+44.7% over 10 years
Population
2,318
was 2,002 in 2016
+316 · +15.8%
Median rent
$465/wk
was $380/wk in 2016
+$85 · +22.4%
Household income
$1,414/wk
was $1,238/wk in 2016
+$176 · +14.2%
Median age
52
was 49 in 2016
+3 · +6.1%
Dig deeper: North Boambee Valley population growth · North Boambee Valley then and now
North Boambee Valley vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for North Boambee Valley, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.7% vs area
- North Boambee Valley$465/wk
- Nearby$402.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-23.3% vs area
- North Boambee Valley$1,414/wk
- Nearby$1,829/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+30% vs area
- North Boambee Valley52
- Nearby44
- NSW40
Personal income
-18.9% vs area
- North Boambee Valley$655/wk
- Nearby$767/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How North Boambee Valley compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Boambee Valley sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,021
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6990.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,028.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 5961
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Boambee Valley on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Boambee Valley people
- Population
- 2,318
- Median age
- 52
- Born overseas
- 16.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Boambee Valley income
- Median household income
- $1,414/wk
- Median personal income
- $655/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Boambee Valley housing
- Median rent
- $465/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,804/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.3%
- Owned outright
- 35.6%
- Mortgaged
- 24.3%
- Rented
- 15%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
North Boambee Valley work
- Employment to population
- 44.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 39.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2450)
Compare North Boambee Valley with nearby suburbs
North Boambee Valley in numbers
North Boambee Valley had 2,318 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 52, 27% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 16.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.6% own their home outright, 24.3% are paying a mortgage, 15% rent. Separate houses make up 75.6% of dwellings, with 2.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $465/wk, 16% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,414/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.4%. 39.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 15.8% (from 2,002 to 2,318). Median rent moved from $380/wk to $465/wk (+22.4%).
North Boambee Valley suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Boambee Valley, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in North Boambee Valley was $465/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Boambee Valley, NSW?
- North Boambee Valley had 2,318 residents at the 2021 Census, up 15.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Boambee Valley?
- Median household income in North Boambee Valley was $1,414/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Boambee Valley?
- 15% of occupied homes in North Boambee Valley were rented, 35.6% were owned outright and 24.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Boambee Valley suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North Boambee Valley. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology