Doonbah, NSW 2473 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Doonbah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2473, home to 298 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Richmond Valley local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 570 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 298
- Median age
- 68 years
- Median household income
- $876 /week
- Median personal income
- $531 /week
- Median family income
- $1,266 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Richmond Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Page
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $216 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,538
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Woodburn Public School
- Evans River Community School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 10 bus stops
- 385 Woodburn Evans Head Rd
- 365 Woodburn Evans Head Rd
- 345 Woodburn Evans Head Rd
- Woodburn Evans Head Rd After Golf Links Rd
- 455 Woodburn Evans Head Rd
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
Fibre to the Premises serves 48.7% of the 158 resolvable premises in Doonbah. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 48.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 44.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 174 across postcode 2473 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 9% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 56 violent offences, 31 property damage, 19 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doonbah?
Doonbah (NSW 2473) had 298 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 68. It sits within the Richmond Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Doonbah?
The median advertised rent in Doonbah is $216/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Doonbah?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Doonbah covering government sectors. Nearest include: Woodburn Public School (4 km), Evans River Community School (5.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Doonbah?
Doonbah is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (48.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Doonbah?
Across postcode 2473, 174 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (56), property damage (31), other (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Doonbah?
10 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Doonbah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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