NSW · Kiama Council
Bombo, NSW, 2533
Suburb snapshot
Bombo is a small locality in the Kiama area, home to around 175 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 607 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-12%), roughly 3468.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $750 (flats $605, houses $800), 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,594
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 7 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,250
- Employment rate
- 62.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 8 / 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)
- $605
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $800
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $750
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 78
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)
- 607
- Against the person
- 127
- Against property
- 281
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,468.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -11.5%
Most common offence types
- Fraud44
- Malicious Damage To Property53
- Other Theft40
- Steal From Retail Store38
- Transport Regulatory Offences67
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
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bombo Station
- Bombo Station, Platform 1
- Bombo Station, Princes Hwy
- ENT Princes Hwy
- Hutchinson St Opp Princes Hwy
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).
17 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 RIVERSIDE DRIVE BOMBO 2533Additional Information Requested
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool6 RIVERSIDE DRIVE BOMBO 2533Withdrawn
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation11 NORTHPOINT PLACE BOMBO 2533Determined
2024· 1 proposal
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation21 DARIEN AVENUE BOMBO 2533Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Retaining walls, protection of trees2 16 HUTCHINSON STREET BOMBO 2533Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs8 DARIEN AVENUE BOMBO 2533Determined
January 2023
- Demolition; Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems10 RIVERSIDE DRIVE BOMBO 2533Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees2 16 HUTCHINSON STREET BOMBO 2533Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of landPANAMA STREET BOMBO 2533Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees7 NORTHPOINT PLACE BOMBO 2533Determined
February 2022
- Telecommunications and communication facilitiesRiverside Drive BomboDetermined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1 16 HUTCHINSON STREET BOMBO 2533Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Dual occupancy9 Northpoint Place Bombo NSWDetermined
November 2021
- Dwelling4 NORTHPOINT PLACE BOMBO 2533Determined
September 2021
- Subdivision of land5 NORTHPOINT PLACE BOMBO 2533Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 RIVERSIDE DRIVE BOMBO 2533Withdrawn
April 2021
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision of land15 NORTHPOINT PLACE BOMBO 2533Determined
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
25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (4)
- Bombo Station, Princes HwyBus stop
- Bus Shelter on Hutchinson Street, near QuarryBus stop
- Riverside Dr opp North Kiama DrBus stop
- Drinking water
- Picnic Table (2)
- Shelter (5)
- Shower (3)
- Telephone
- Ticket Validator
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bombo Headland Quarry Geological SiteNature reserve
- Robert East ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- Bombo Headland Quarry Geological SitePrinces Highway, BomboSHR
- Bombo Railway Station groupIllawarra railway, BomboSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Recent changes
- Bombo Stationtransport
- Bombo Station, Platform 1transport
- Bombo Station, Princes Hwytransport
- ENT Princes Hwytransport
- Hutchinson St Opp Princes Hwytransport
- Bombo Headland Quarry Geological SiteheritagePrinces Highway, BomboSHR
- Bombo Railway Station groupheritageIllawarra railway, BomboSHR
- Bombo Headland Quarry Geological Sitegovernmentnature_reserve
- Robert East Reservegovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1 16 HUTCHINSON STREET BOMBO 2533Lodged 24 Jan 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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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