NSW · Shoalhaven Council
Bomaderry, NSW, 2541
Desirability index
#151 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bomaderry is a smaller suburban community in the Shoalhaven area, home to around 6,738 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show reported crime totals of around 4,614 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025, roughly 684.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $530 (flats $401, houses $550), 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,738
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,119
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 209 of 3,024
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,584
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 218 / 486 / 112
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)
- $401
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $530
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 296
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)
- 4,614
- Against the person
- 1,268
- Against property
- 1,696
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 684.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -0.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions633
- Domestic Violence Related Assault305
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment444
- Malicious Damage To Property449
- Steal From Retail Store420
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 943
- Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary
- Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined
- Shoalhaven River CollegeSpecial
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
180 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bomaderry Station
- Bomaderry Station
- CCP Meroo St
- ENT Station Carpark
- LKR Meroo St
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).
232 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision427-429 Princes Highway RockadeDetermined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureNARANG ROAD BOMADERRY - Lot 1 DP 1148122Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Co-living29 BRINAWARR STREET BOMADERRY 2541Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 GLADIOLI VISTA BOMADERRY 2541Under Assessment
- Demolition1 Cambewarra Road BOMADERRY Lot A DP 402150Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 MATTES WAY BOMADERRY 2541Under Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure17 BANOOL CIRCUIT BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool26 BANOOL CIRCUIT BOMADERRY 2541Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool13 JASMINE DRIVE BOMADERRY 2541Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development6 CRESTON GROVE BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Subdivision63 BUNBERRA STREET BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport2 HALSTEAD PLACE BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 WEST BIRRILEY STREET BOMADERRY 2541Deferred Commencement
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)4 21 CONCORDE WAY BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 BANOOL CIRCUIT BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport19 FUCHSIA CRESCENT BOMADERRY 2541Under Assessment
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia41 LEONARD STREET BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Subdivision427-429 Princes Highway RockadeDetermined
January 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation29 SHERATON CIRCUIT BOMADERRY 2541Determined
2025· 39 proposals
December 2025
- Signage; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Ancillary commercial development; Health services facility1 ELVIN DRIVE BOMADERRY 2541Additional Information Requested
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; 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; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation4 LYNBURN AVENUE BOMADERRY 2541Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading1 NARANG ROAD BOMADERRY 2541Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure77 MEROO ROAD BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure34 FERNTREE DRIVE BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care61 BOLONG ROAD BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Subdivision19 BANOOL CIRCUIT BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 VICTA WAY BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure59 BOLONG ROAD BOMADERRY 2541Under Assessment
- Subdivision17 BANOOL CIRCUIT BOMADERRY 2541Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 BANOOL CIRCUIT BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop1 NARANG ROAD BOMADERRY 2541Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 WOORIN CLOSE BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise320 PRINCES HIGHWAY BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36A BIRRILEY STREET BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 MULGEN CRESCENT BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 TARAWARA STREET BOMADERRY 2541Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Ancillary commercial development; Depot11 VICTA WAY BOMADERRY 2541Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure330 PRINCES HIGHWAY BOMADERRY 2541Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading31 BOLONG ROAD BOMADERRY 2541Under Assessment
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 NUMROCK STREET BOMADERRY 2541Operational consent issued
2024· 36 proposals
36 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 6 proposals
6 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bike Lockers - Bomaderry Station, Meroo StBicycle Parking
- 420 Princes HwyBus stop
- Beinda St opp Bowada StBus stop
- Beinda St opp TAFE IllawarraBus stop
- Bomaderry High School, Cambewarra RdBus stop
- Bomaderry Public School, Cambewarra RdBus stop
- Bomaderry Shopping Centre, Cambewarra RdBus stop
- Bomaderry StationBus stop
- Bunberra St at Brinawarr StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cavalier Parade ParkPark
- Endeavour ParkPark
- John Berry ReservePark
- Penrose Drive ReservePark
- Reid 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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Bomaderry Aboriginal Children's Home59 Beinda Street BomaderrySHR
- Bomaderry Railway Station and yard groupIllawarra railway, BomaderrySHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Little Zak's Academychildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 14
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
- 66.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #151 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
- Bomaderry Stationtransport
- Bomaderry Stationtransport
- CCP Meroo Sttransport
- ENT Station Carparktransport
- LKR Meroo Sttransport
- Little Zak's Academychildcarechildcare
- Bomaderry Aboriginal Children's Homeheritage59 Beinda Street BomaderrySHR
- Bomaderry Railway Station and yard groupheritageIllawarra railway, BomaderrySHR
- Cavalier Parade Parkgovernmentpark
- Endeavour Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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