Punchbowl at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
31.1k
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Punchbowl.
The postcode for Punchbowl is 2460 (NSW).
Punchbowl (2460) sits in the Richmond Valley region of NSW.
Punchbowl has roughly 31,079 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Punchbowl 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Punchbowl's population at 31,079, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
31,079
Median age
45
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
31,079
Median age: 45
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Punchbowl.
Local schools for Punchbowl
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Government School Catchment
Copmanhurst Public School
Westlawn Public School
Grafton High School
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Frequently asked
About Punchbowl.
- What is the Punchbowl postcode?
- Punchbowl is in the 2460 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- Where is Punchbowl?
- Punchbowl is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2460, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Punchbowl?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Punchbowl?
- There are 18 schools serving Punchbowl on this page, including Copmanhurst Public School, Westlawn Public School, St Mary's Primary School.
- How walkable is Punchbowl?
- Punchbowl has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Punchbowl?
- Punchbowl is close to Smiths Creek, Coaldale, Stockyard Creek, Wombat Creek, Pulganbar.
- What is the population of Punchbowl?
- The population of Punchbowl is approximately 31,079 (2021 Census). The median age is 45.
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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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