Median house price
$780k
-7.1% change
NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Bombay, 2622
Est. population · Jun 2025
147
Growth (1 yr)
0.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
49
Median income
$2,042/wk
Employment rate
54.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$780,000
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Bombay offers a slower smaller community life in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here.
Reported crime has been falling recently. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
At a glance
Bombay snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$460/wk
Population (ERP)
147
0.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
31.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
20th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
12th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $483
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $780,000
- Median price change
- -7.1%
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
147(June 2025)
0.0% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 12th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- 0.0%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- 0
- Change in 5 years
- +7
- Growth rank in NSW
- 12th 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 (~150), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 48 / 0 / 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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 40.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
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
Public transport
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1040 Bombay Rd
- 1139 Bombay Rd
- Bombay Rd At Little Bombay Rd
- Bombay Rd At Teatree Rd
- Jurrawen Property, Bombay Rd
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Braidwood Multi-Purpose Service (13.7 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.6
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
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 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· 5 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; 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 Accommodation119 Little Bombay Rd, Bombay NSW 2622 132/DP754887Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; 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; Residential Accommodation119 Little Bombay Rd, Bombay NSW 2622 132/DP754887Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home536 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)977 BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)977 BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; 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 Accommodation119 Little Bombay Rd, Bombay NSW 2622 132/DP754887Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure363 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
March 2024
- Commercial development; SubdivisionSP22992Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling; Other277 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Dwelling363 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling1040 BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildings33 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development169 LITTLE BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Additional Information Requested
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development619 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Exercise caution. Follow directions on site. QPRC is completing maintenance works on Tally Ho Road.Installation of pipe culverts, repair roadside drainage, maintenance grading and isolated resheeting.Tally Ho Road07 Aug 2026 – 04 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
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 38.2 km away).
Coalition 36.3%Labor 63.7%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BraidwoodLabor 59.1% · Coalition 40.9% TPP (2025)13.0 km away
- Braidwood CentralLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)13.2 km away
- Majors CreekLabor 64.4% · Coalition 35.6% TPP (2025)17.7 km away
- Captains FlatLabor 63.3% · Coalition 36.7% TPP (2025)26.6 km away
- BungendoreLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)26.9 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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