Booerie Creek, NSW 2480 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Booerie Creek is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2480, home to 130 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 606 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 130
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,458 /week
- Median personal income
- $679 /week
- Median family income
- $1,593 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lismore
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $245 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,478
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Blakebrook Public School
- Lismore South Public School
- Albert Park Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 100.0% of the 68 resolvable premises in Booerie Creek. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,742 across postcode 2480 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,015 violent offences, 870 theft, 479 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Booerie Creek?
Booerie Creek (NSW 2480) had 130 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Lismore local government area.
What is the median rent in Booerie Creek?
The median advertised rent in Booerie Creek is $245/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Booerie Creek?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Booerie Creek covering government sectors. Nearest include: Blakebrook Public School (2.9 km), Lismore South Public School (3.7 km), Albert Park Public School (5.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Booerie Creek?
Booerie Creek is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Booerie Creek?
Across postcode 2480, 3,742 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,015), theft (870), other (479). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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