Doonbah, NSW 2473
Richmond Valley CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2473
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Median house price
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Rent in Doonbah
- Weekly rent (house)
- $650/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $480/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2473)
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What to know about Doonbah
Doonbah (2473) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW.
Doonbah has roughly 298 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Doonbah 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 9°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,406 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 1 government primary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Doonbah
Schools serving Doonbah: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Evans River Community School
Woodburn Public School
Non-government schools
St Joseph's Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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
The 2021 Census put Doonbah's population at 298, with a median age of 68. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (86% own, 4% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (65% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 68
- Family households
- 65%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 86%
- Renter occupied
- 4%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
11 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,406 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.4°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 Doonbah
- What is the Doonbah postcode?
- Doonbah is in the 2473 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is Doonbah?
- Doonbah is a suburb in the Richmond Valley Council area, NSW 2473.
- What is the average rent in Doonbah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Doonbah?
- There are 3 schools serving Doonbah on this page, including Evans River Community School, Woodburn Public School, St Joseph's Primary School.
- How walkable is Doonbah?
- Doonbah has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Doonbah?
- Doonbah is close to Woodburn, South Evans Head, Evans Head, Kilgin, North Woodburn.
- What is the population of Doonbah?
- The population of Doonbah is approximately 298 (2021 Census). The median age is 68.
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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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