Bomaderry, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Bomaderry NSW is 6,738 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bomaderry is $612 per week ($31,824 per year). Median rent in Bomaderry is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Bomaderry has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Bomaderry has a population density of 904 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bomaderry is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bomaderry is $1,584.

There were 181 recorded offences in Bomaderry in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (47 offences).

Population
6,738
Census 2021
Median income
$612/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
45years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Bomaderry vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Bomaderry is $612 a week, 20% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,697th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $75 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 27.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 45, 2 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureBomaderryTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$612/wk$765/wk −20%$766/wk
Household income$1,119/wk$1,704/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$385/wk −19%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,584/mo$1,965/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age4543 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.7%22.6% +5.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Bomaderry, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Bomaderry Population

6,738 residents at the 2021 Census.

Bomaderry Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$612/wk
$31,824 per year
Ranked 6,898 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
45years
7 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,584/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Bomaderry Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,119/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 27.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Bomaderry against your income

About $4,849 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $809/wk
Rent share 27.7%

Bomaderry Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
958
avg ICSEA score
4,464
total students
Nowra Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,152 students
1094
ICSEA
Terara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 96 students
1009
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 537 students
994
ICSEA
Illaroo Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 451 students
992
ICSEA
Bomaderry High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 707 students
955
ICSEA
Nowra High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 777 students
944
ICSEA
Shoalhaven River College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 48 students
931
ICSEA
North Nowra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 223 students
908
ICSEA
Bomaderry Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
908
ICSEA
Havenlee School Government
Combined · U · 67 students
849
ICSEA
Novo Education Space Shoalhaven Independent
Secondary

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

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Bomaderry Map

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Bomaderry, New South Wales: 34.8476°S, 150.6047°E

Bomaderry Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Bomaderry

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.6% (3,273) Female 51.4% (3,468)

Population Density

904
people per km²
6,738 people · 7.5 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,416
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.9%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
1.1%
India
0.7%
Scotland
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
Germany
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
0.5%
Spanish
0.4%
Nepali
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.2%
German
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
10.1%
Australian Aboriginal
7.7%
German
3.9%
Italian
1.8%
Filipino
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%
New Zealander
0.8%
Welsh
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.5%
Anglican
18.0%
Catholic
17.0%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
3.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

8.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.4% 2,272
Separated
3.9% 218
Divorced
13.2% 741
Widowed
7.8% 437
Never married
34.8% 1,955

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
34.9%
Couple: children under 15
32.2%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
Couple: no children under 15
11.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.8%
2 persons
38.1%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
4.1%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Bomaderry

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,818 occupied private dwellings in Bomaderry at the 2021 Census, 34.5% were rented, 37.2% owned outright and 25.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 31 dwellings
Owned outright
37.2% 1,049 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.8% 726 dwellings
Rented
34.5% 971 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 39 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
82.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
24.0%
3 bedrooms
41.5%
4 bedrooms
25.9%
5 bedrooms
3.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.1%
$300-$449/mo
3.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.5%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
7.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.7%
1 vehicle
44.0%
2 vehicles
32.6%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Bomaderry

Employment

Employed full-time
27.0% 1,373 people
Employed part-time
20.4% 1,039 people
Unemployed
2.8% 142 people
Not in labour force
49.8% 2,534 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
24.8%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.6%
Managers
9.6%
Labourers
8.5%
Sales Workers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
8.1%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.0%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.6%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Walked only
3.4%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Train
0.2%
Bus
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
47.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Postgraduate Degree
4.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.2%
Certificate I/II
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.3%
Engineering
16.7%
Health
14.6%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
8.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.3%
Creative Arts
3.3%
Information Technology
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.2%
Secondary: Government
22.0%
Vocational Education
15.2%
Pre-school
10.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Secondary: Catholic
4.8%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.1%
Has need for assistance
9.2%
Need for assistance not stated
6.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
917
Arthritis
368
Asthma
290
Lung condition
286
Diabetes
255
Heart disease
249
Cancer
145
Kidney disease
126
Stroke
113
Dementia
46

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 739
Did not provide
85.9% 4,510

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.6% 768
Not a volunteer
85.4% 4,497

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
1.2% 65
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 21
Previously served
5.8% 308
Never served
92.5% 4,883

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.7%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
9.6%
5+ children
2.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
43
1951: 1960
93
1961: 1970
138
1971: 1980
142
1981: 1990
86
1991: 2000
53
2001: 2010
114
2011: 2015
80
2016
30
2017
21
2018
24
2019
18
2020
20

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
39.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
48.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,319
Moved from NSW
531
Moved: same area (SA2)
241
Moved from VIC
22
Moved from QLD
22
Moved from overseas
20
Moved from NT
12
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from WA
11
Moved from TAS
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
29.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.2%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
6.2%
Other couple: children only
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Bomaderry Crime Statistics

181 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
47
Other Against Property
36
Property Damage
26
Assault
23
Other Against Person
15
Sexual Offences
14
Drug Offences
11
Weapons
6
Traffic
2
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Bomaderry

The closest suburb to Bomaderry is North Nowra, 3.4 km away.

North Nowra
3.4 km away · income $696/wk · rent $380/wk
Nowra
3.7 km away · income $554/wk · rent $300/wk
West Nowra
4.2 km away · income $750/wk · rent $350/wk
Cambewarra Village
5.1 km away · income $847/wk · rent $498/wk
South Nowra
6.9 km away · income $830/wk · rent $398/wk
Worrigee
7.9 km away · income $735/wk · rent $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bomaderry

What is the population of Bomaderry NSW?

The population of Bomaderry NSW is 6,738 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 904 people per km². Bomaderry is ranked #1,119 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bomaderry?

The median personal income in Bomaderry NSW is $612 per week, or $31,824 per year. The median household income is $1,119 per week. Family income is $1,416 per week. Bomaderry is ranked #6,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bomaderry?

Median rent in Bomaderry NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Bomaderry ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bomaderry?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bomaderry NSW is $1,584. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bomaderry?

The median age in Bomaderry NSW is 45 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bomaderry a good suburb to live in?

Bomaderry is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,738. The median income is $612/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% 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: 10452. All dollar figures in AUD.