Bombala NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bombala NSW is 1,372 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bombala is $725 per week ($37,700 per year). Median rent in Bombala is $215 per week ($932 per month). Bombala has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Bombala has a population density of 11.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bombala is England. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Korean. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bombala is $1,083.

There were 10 recorded offences in Bombala in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (3 offences).

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Bombala Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bombala Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$725/wk
$37,700 per year
#5003 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$215/wk
$932 per month
#7179 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bombala Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.4% (691) Female 49.6% (680)

Population Density

11.5
people per km²
1,372 people · 119.7 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,712
Family income/wk

Bombala 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)

Bombala Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
60.1% 250 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
39.9% 166 dwellings

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

Bombala Country of Birth

Australia
96.0%
England
2.4%
China
0.8%
Germany
0.8%

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

Bombala Religion

No Religion
29.1%
Anglican
28.3%
Catholic
23.2%
Not stated
10.5%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
5.8%
Uniting Church
1.4%
Buddhism
0.8%
Othr Protestnt
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bombala Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
40.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
37.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.7%

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

Bombala Languages Spoken at Home

Korean
40.0%
IAL Nepali
33.3%
German
26.7%

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

Bombala Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.4% 381 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 186 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 22 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.6% 402 people

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

Bombala Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
54.1%
Bachelor Degree
18.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.7%

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

Bombala Occupation

Managers
17.5%
Professionals
16.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
14.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Labourers
8.9%
Sales Workers
4.9%

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

Bombala Field of Study

Engineering
22.9%
Management & Commerce
14.0%
Education
12.5%
Society & Culture
12.2%
Agriculture & Environment
11.6%
Health
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.6%
Architecture & Building
6.8%
Creative Arts
1.2%

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

Bombala Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bombala Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
9.2%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bombala Marital Status

💍
Married
43.5% 493
↔️
Separated
3.9% 44
📋
Divorced
11.4% 129
🕊️
Widowed
8.0% 91
👤
Never married
33.2% 377

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bombala Ancestry

Australian
37.4%
English
33.4%
Irish
9.2%
Scottish
8.7%
German
4.0%
Other
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.8%
Dutch
0.8%
Italian
0.6%
Welsh
0.5%
Greek
0.5%
Korean
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bombala School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.8%
Secondary — Government
27.9%
Primary — Catholic
15.9%
Vocational Education
11.2%
Pre-school
10.3%

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

Bombala Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.5% 188
No need for assistance
92.5% 2,331

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

Bombala Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
22.4% 231
Not a volunteer
77.6% 802

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bombala Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.3%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
5.3%
$600-$799/mo
11.2%
$800-$999/mo
15.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
36.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bombala How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.9%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Walked only
6.5%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Truck
1.4%
Other
1.4%

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

Bombala Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.1%
1 vehicle
35.4%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Bombala Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.6%
2 bedrooms
20.5%
3 bedrooms
51.2%
4 bedrooms
21.9%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Bombala Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
37.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bombala Indigenous Population

2.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
53
Indigenous residents
2,466
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bombala Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
99
Arthritis
74
Lung condition
50
Heart disease
42
Diabetes
37
Asthma
28
Cancer
26
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
23
Dementia
3

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

Bombala Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.9%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bombala Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.8%
Couple — no children
36.9%
Couple — no children under 15
10.6%
One parent — children under 15
9.7%
One parent — no children under 15
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bombala Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.9% 41
👤
Never served
96.1% 998

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bombala Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 125
Did not provide
87.9% 905

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bombala Children Ever Born

No children
23.7%
1 child
10.1%
2 children
34.2%
3 children
21.4%
4 children
9.9%
5+ children
0.8%

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

Bombala When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951–1960
11
1961–1970
14
1971–1980
19
1981–1990
10
1991–2000
7
2001–2010
8
2011–2015
10
2016
8
2018
3
2019
10

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

Bombala Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
27.6%
15–29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.8%

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

Bombala Household Size

1 person
35.6%
2 persons
38.4%
3 persons
10.7%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
4.2%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bombala Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,069
Moved — same area (SA2)
78
Moved from NSW
67
Moved from VIC
19
Moved from ACT
3

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

Bombala Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
75.9%
Step family — no other children
9.8%
Blended family — no other children
8.9%
Other couple — children only
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bombala Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Other Against Property
3
Assault
2
Sexual Offences
2
Theft
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bombala Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
945
avg ICSEA score
323
total students
St Joseph's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 71 students
991
ICSEA
Bombala High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 148 students
946
ICSEA
Bombala Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
899
ICSEA

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

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Bombala Rent Prices & Affordability

17%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,277/wk
Median Rent $215/wk
Rent-to-Income 16.8%

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

If you earn X in Bombala

≈ $5,534/month
Median rent $215/wk
Left after rent $1,062/wk
Rent share 16.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bombala vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bombala

What is the population of Bombala NSW?

The population of Bombala NSW is 1,372 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.5 people per km².Bombala is ranked #3,519 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bombala?

The median personal income in Bombala NSW is $725 per week, or $37,700 per year.The median household income is $1,277 per week.Family income is $1,712 per week.Bombala is ranked #5,003 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bombala?

Median rent in Bombala NSW is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 16.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bombala ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bombala?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bombala NSW is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bombala?

The median age in Bombala NSW is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bombala a good suburb to live in?

Bombala is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,372.The median income is $725/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.8% 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: 10454. All dollar figures in AUD.