Bombowlee NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bombowlee NSW is 291 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bombowlee is $766 per week ($39,832 per year). Median rent in Bombowlee is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Bombowlee has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Bombowlee has a population density of 10.4 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (37% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bombowlee is $1,911.

There were 5 recorded offences in Bombowlee in 2025-26, a rate of 17 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Bombowlee Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Bombowlee Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$766/wk
$39,832 per year
#4211 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$325/wk
$1,408 per month
#3947 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
51years
13 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,911/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Bombowlee Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.8% (157) Female 46.2% (135)

Population Density

10.4
people per km²
291 people · 27.9 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,115
Family income/wk

Bombowlee 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)

Bombowlee Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
57.3% 55 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
42.7% 41 dwellings

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

Bombowlee Country of Birth

Australia
100.0%

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

Bombowlee Religion

Catholic
36.8%
Anglican
26.4%
No Religion
21.3%
Not stated
10.1%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Lutheran
1.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bombowlee Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%

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

Bombowlee Employment

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Employed full-time
42.4% 98 people
Employed part-time
20.3% 47 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.9% 9 people
🏠
Not in labour force
33.3% 77 people

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

Bombowlee Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.0%
Bachelor Degree
19.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
11.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
10.5%
Postgraduate Degree
5.3%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Bombowlee Occupation

Professionals
25.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.8%
Managers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Community & Personal Service
9.9%
Sales Workers
7.7%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%

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

Bombowlee Field of Study

Engineering
25.0%
Management & Commerce
19.2%
Education
16.3%
Health
10.6%
Society & Culture
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.8%
Architecture & Building
4.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%

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

Bombowlee Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bombowlee Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bombowlee Marital Status

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Married
59.5% 153
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Divorced
8.9% 23
🕊️
Widowed
4.7% 12
👤
Never married
26.8% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bombowlee Ancestry

Australian
37.5%
English
34.0%
Irish
12.2%
Scottish
7.3%
German
3.5%
Other
2.3%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.2%
Dutch
1.2%
Italian
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bombowlee School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
22.2%
Secondary — Catholic
20.4%
Vocational Education
20.4%
Pre-school
16.7%
Primary — Catholic
14.8%
Primary — Government
5.6%

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

Bombowlee Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.5% 13
No need for assistance
97.5% 504

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

Bombowlee Volunteering

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Volunteer
21.5% 50
Not a volunteer
78.5% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bombowlee Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
51.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bombowlee How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.9%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Truck
2.3%
Walked only
2.3%

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

Bombowlee Car Ownership

1 vehicle
16.3%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3 vehicles
25.0%
4+ vehicles
14.4%

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

Bombowlee Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.4%
3 bedrooms
25.0%
4 bedrooms
47.1%
5 bedrooms
12.5%

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

Bombowlee Population Mobility

7.9%
moved in the last year
24.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bombowlee Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
9
Indigenous residents
535
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bombowlee Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
23
Cancer
13
Lung condition
11
Asthma
11
Diabetes
10
Mental health
8
Stroke
5
Kidney disease
4
Heart disease
4

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

Bombowlee Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.4%
$1-$149/wk
7.8%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.3%
$800-$999/wk
11.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bombowlee Family Structure

Couple — no children
33.0%
Couple — children under 15
30.0%
Couple — no children under 15
27.5%
One parent — no children under 15
5.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bombowlee Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.7% 11
👤
Never served
95.3% 225

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bombowlee Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.2% 40
Did not provide
82.8% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bombowlee Children Ever Born

No children
25.3%
1 child
5.1%
2 children
44.3%
3 children
25.3%

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

Bombowlee When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
7
2001–2010
3

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

Bombowlee Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
18.8%
15–29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
16.7%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Bombowlee Household Size

1 person
21.7%
2 persons
42.5%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
14.2%
5 persons
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bombowlee Where Residents Moved From

Same address
245
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from SA
3

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

Bombowlee Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bombowlee Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 5 total

Theft
3
Weapons
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Bombowlee Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,800/wk
Median Rent $325/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.1%

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

If you earn X in Bombowlee

≈ $7,800/month
Median rent $325/wk
Left after rent $1,475/wk
Rent share 18.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bombowlee vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bombowlee

What is the population of Bombowlee NSW?

The population of Bombowlee NSW is 291 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.4 people per km².Bombowlee is ranked #6,083 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bombowlee?

The median personal income in Bombowlee NSW is $766 per week, or $39,832 per year.The median household income is $1,800 per week.Family income is $2,115 per week.Bombowlee is ranked #4,211 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bombowlee?

Median rent in Bombowlee NSW is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 18.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bombowlee ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bombowlee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bombowlee NSW is $1,911. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bombowlee?

The median age in Bombowlee NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bombowlee a good suburb to live in?

Bombowlee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 291.The median income is $766/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10458. All dollar figures in AUD.