Boat Harbour, NSW 2480
Ballina Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2480
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Median house price
$1,290,000
+17.3% over the past year.
Median of 6 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Boat Harbour at a glance
- Median unit
- $240,480
- Weekly rent
- $620
- Houses · units $435
Prices: Median of 6 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480), June 2026
House prices in Boat Harbour
Houses change hands at $1,290,000 on a typical sale, above the NSW median (6 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $240,480, roughly 81% below the house median. The last 12 months delivered strong growth (+17.3%), well clear of the long-run average for the state.
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +17.3%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $258,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480)
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What to know about Boat Harbour
Boat Harbour (2480) sits in the Ballina region of NSW. The median house here is $1,290,000, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +17.3% over the past year, well clear of the NSW average (3%).
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Boat Harbour scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,315 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Boat Harbour
Schools serving Boat Harbour: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.50% (median rent $620/wk against a $1,290,000 price tag). Units yield 9.41% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. The 12-month growth of +17.3% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.50%
- On the $1,290,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 9.41%
- On the $240,480 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +17.3%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,315 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.5°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Boat Harbour
- What is the median house price in Boat Harbour?
- The median house price in Boat Harbour, NSW 2480 is $1,290,000 (median of 6 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +17.3%.
- How much is my house worth in Boat Harbour?
- A useful starting point is the Boat Harbour median house price of $1,290,000 (units $240,480). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Boat Harbour a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Boat Harbour is 2.5%: the median weekly house rent is $620 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2480), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,290,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 17.3% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Boat Harbour is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Boat Harbour postcode?
- Boat Harbour is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- Where is Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour is a suburb in the Ballina Shire Council area, NSW 2480.
- What is the average rent in Boat Harbour?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $620, for units it's $435.
- What schools are in Boat Harbour?
- There are 20 schools serving Boat Harbour on this page, including Bexhill Public School, Vistara Primary School, Eltham Public School.
- How walkable is Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour is close to Mcleans Ridges, Bexhill, Richmond Hill, Eltham, Clunes.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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