Ballina Shire Council
Boat Harbour
Boat Harbour at a glance
Median house
$1,230,000
+11.8% year on year
Median unit
$240,480
Sales data pending
Days on market
91
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
45.9k
Median age 44
About
Welcome to Boat Harbour.
Boat Harbour is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,230,000
+11.8% over the past year. Median unit price $240,480.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$310/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$264/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$1,230,000
+11.8% annual growth
$240,480
Sales data pending
91
Average days to sell
45,938
Median age: 44
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.31%
Based on $1,230,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.71%
Based on $240,480 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+11.8%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202691 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +11.8%/yr
2021
$704K
5-year change
+75%
2026
$1.2M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
45,938
Median age
44
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Boat Harbour.
Local schools for Boat Harbour
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bexhill Public School
Eltham Public School
The Rivers Secondary College, Kadina High Campus
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Boat Harbour.
- What is the median house price in Boat Harbour?
- The median house price in Boat Harbour, NSW 2480 is $1,230,000. The median unit price is $240,480. Annual growth is +11.8%.
- What is the Boat Harbour postcode?
- Boat Harbour is in the 2480 postcode, in NSW, in the Ballina Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Boat Harbour?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $310, for units it's $264.
- 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.
- What is the population of Boat Harbour?
- Boat Harbour has approximately 45,938 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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