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Sawtell - Boambee
NSWSawtell - Boambee is a stable suburb in NSW with 20,581 residents.
- SA2 code
- 104021089
- State
- NSW
Population
20,581
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+2.3%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +3.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$370/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,352/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Sawtell - Boambee (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +1.5%5yr: +2.3%10yr: +3.7%Total: +15.0%
Population grew from 17,898 to 20,581 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.3%Almost entirely detached houses (79.3%), owner-occupied (72%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 79%
5,953 houses979 townhouses576 apartments
Tenure
Owned 39%
Mortgage 33%
Renting 28%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
225 (3.0%)
2 bed
1,345 (17.8%)
3 bed
3,316 (43.9%)
4 bed
2,125 (28.1%)
5 bed
421 (5.6%)
6+ bed
122 (1.6%)