NSW · Bega Valley Council
Bemboka, NSW, 2550
Desirability index
#404 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bemboka is a small locality in the Bega Valley area, home to around 589 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 783 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-10%), roughly 1329.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $410, houses $580), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 21 / 3 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 783
- Against the person
- 229
- Against property
- 280
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,329.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 927
- Bemboka Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
35 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
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 2550Additional Information Requested
- 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
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #404 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bemboka Hall, Adams Sttransport
- Bemboka Public School, Kameruka Sttransport
- Parkes St Opp 125transport
- Polacks Flat Rd Opp 800transport
- Sams Corner Rd At Lookout Lanetransport
- Bemboka Parkgovernmentpark
- Colombo Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3537 SNOWY MOUNTAINS HIGHWAY BEMBOKA 2550Lodged 09 Jun 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning538 BARRETTS ROAD BEMBOKA 2550Lodged 01 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning69 LOFTUS STREET BEMBOKA 2550Lodged 09 Nov 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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