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Bemboka NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bemboka, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bemboka NSW is 589 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bemboka is $538 per week ($27,976 per year). Median rent in Bemboka is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). Bemboka has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Bemboka has a population density of 1.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bemboka is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bemboka is $1,138.

There were 2 recorded offences in Bemboka in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (2 offences).

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Bemboka Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bemboka Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$538/wk

$27,976 per year

#7854 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$245/wk

$1,062 per month

#6551 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,138/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bemboka Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.7% (302) Female 48.3% (282)

Population Density

1.8

people per km²

589 people · 334.4 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,305

Family income/wk

Bemboka Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bemboka Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.1% 106 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.9% 83 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bemboka Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

4.4%

Germany

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bemboka Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Anglican

18.0%

Catholic

17.6%

Not stated

8.2%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.5%

Baptist

1.8%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bemboka Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

39.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bemboka Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bemboka Employment

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Employed full-time

28.7% 127 people

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Employed part-time

18.8% 83 people

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Unemployed

3.8% 17 people

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Not in labour force

48.6% 215 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bemboka Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

50.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Postgraduate Degree

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bemboka Occupation

Managers

22.5%

Community & Personal Service

16.2%

Labourers

13.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Professionals

10.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Sales Workers

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bemboka Field of Study

Engineering

21.6%

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

12.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.2%

Education

9.6%

Health

8.0%

Agriculture & Environment

8.0%

Creative Arts

5.6%

Architecture & Building

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bemboka Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bemboka Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.7%

$400-$499/wk

11.4%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.2%

$4,000+/wk

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bemboka Marital Status

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Married

44.9% 223

↔️

Separated

4.2% 21

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Divorced

13.7% 68

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Widowed

5.6% 28

👤

Never married

31.6% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bemboka Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

32.3%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

7.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

German

3.9%

Other

2.9%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

1.2%

Filipino

0.5%

Maori

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bemboka School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.3%

Secondary — Government

26.3%

Vocational Education

16.8%

Pre-school

10.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bemboka Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.2% 68

✅

No need for assistance

93.8% 1,029

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bemboka Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

25.2% 114

—

Not a volunteer

74.8% 339

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bemboka Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.0%

$300-$449/mo

10.2%

$450-$599/mo

4.5%

$600-$799/mo

8.0%

$800-$999/mo

11.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

6.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bemboka How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.8%

Did not go to work

12.8%

Walked only

6.2%

Truck

3.6%

Other

3.1%

Car (passenger)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bemboka Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

42.8%

3 vehicles

10.2%

4+ vehicles

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bemboka Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.4%

2 bedrooms

19.1%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

23.2%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bemboka Population Mobility

11.8%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bemboka Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,037

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bemboka Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bemboka Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.8%

$1-$149/wk

5.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.8%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bemboka Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.2%

Couple — children under 15

32.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

One parent — children under 15

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bemboka Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

1.1% 5

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Previously served

3.5% 16

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Never served

95.4% 435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bemboka Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 78

—

Did not provide

82.5% 368

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bemboka Children Ever Born

No children

20.5%

1 child

16.9%

2 children

30.8%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bemboka When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

2001–2010

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bemboka Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bemboka Household Size

1 person

32.5%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

15.4%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

3.5%

6+ persons

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bemboka Where Residents Moved From

Same address

473

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bemboka Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.5%

Step family — no other children

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bemboka Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bemboka Schools

schools nearby

government

927

avg ICSEA score

total students

Bemboka Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 29 students

927

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bemboka Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,015/wk

Median Rent $245/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bemboka

Your weekly income

≈ $4,398/month

Median rent $245/wk

Left after rent $770/wk

Rent share 24.1%

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Bemboka vs State & National Average

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Pop: 295 Income: $473/wk Rent: $150/wk

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Pop: 295 Income: $680/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 297 Income: $671/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 298 Income: $531/wk Rent: $216/wk

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Pop: 298 Income: $805/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bemboka

What is the population of Bemboka NSW?

The population of Bemboka NSW is 589 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.8 people per km².Bemboka is ranked #4,776 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bemboka?

The median personal income in Bemboka NSW is $538 per week, or $27,976 per year.The median household income is $1,015 per week.Family income is $1,305 per week.Bemboka is ranked #7,854 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bemboka?

Median rent in Bemboka NSW is $245 per week ($1,062 per month).Rent represents 24.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bemboka ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bemboka?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bemboka NSW is $1,138. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bemboka?

The median age in Bemboka NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bemboka a good suburb to live in?

Bemboka is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 589.The median income is $538/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10284. All dollar figures in AUD.