Median house price
$820k
+17% change
NSW · Bega Valley Council
Bemboka, 2550
Est. population · Jun 2025
308
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.2%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,015/wk
Employment rate
47.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bemboka is a quieter smaller community in Bega Valley Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits below average overall, with local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bemboka snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $580 · Units $410
Population (ERP)
308
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#281
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 34.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4727th in Australia
- State rank
- 1500th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #281 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #578 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +17.1%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
308(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +6.2% over 5 years · 66th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +6.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +18
- Growth rank in NSW
- 66th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~300), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,015
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 55 of 291
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,138
- Employment rate
- 47.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 237 / 3 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 13
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 147 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 927
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Bemboka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 29 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
72 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bemboka Hall, Adams St
- Bemboka Public School, Kameruka St
- Parkes St Opp 125
- Polacks Flat Rd Opp 800
- Sams Corner Rd At Lookout Lane
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bemboka ParkPark
- Colombo ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South East Regional Hospital (27.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 209 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 188 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 7 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support93 LOFTUS STREET BEMBOKA 2550Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureYANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia490 YANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Under Assessment
May 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure281 BROWN PEARSONS ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (internal)51-57 BEMBOKA STREET BEMBOKA 2550Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureYANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
April 2026
- SubdivisionSNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY BEMBOKA 2550Determined
2025· 4 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureYANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure25 BROAD STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)549 YANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure178 BROWN PEARSONS ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureSULLIVANS GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure68 BARRETTS ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureYANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space9 BROAD STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure281 BROWN PEARSONS ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision; Secondary roadOliver Street BembokaDetermined
2023· 7 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure520 YANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3739 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY BEMBOKA 2550Determined
June 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3537 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY BEMBOKA 2550Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development538 BARRETTS ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
March 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces2-20 PARKES STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling27 BROAD STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land55 LOFTUS STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
2022· 9 proposals
December 2022
- Other785 POLACKS FLAT ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Withdrawn
November 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 GERAGHTY STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development69 LOFTUS STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
- OtherSAMS CORNER ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3534 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY BEMBOKA 2550Determined
- OtherSNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY BEMBOKA 2550Determined
September 2022
- Other650 YANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
August 2022
- Subdivision of land74 YANKEES GAP FIRE TRAIL, BEMBOKADetermined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces55 LOFTUS STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
2021· 4 proposals
December 2021
- Farm buildings27 SULLIVANS GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces55 LOFTUS STREET BEMBOKA 2550Determined
September 2021
- DwellingBARRETTS ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
July 2021
- Subdivision of land650 YANKEES GAP ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 34.4 km away).
Coalition 43.7%Labor 56.3%
0.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BembokaLabor 56.1% · Coalition 43.9% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- CandeloLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)22.4 km away
- NimmitabelLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)24.6 km away
- BrogoLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)26.5 km away
- Bega CentralLabor 62.5% · Coalition 37.5% TPP (2025)28.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bega Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.