Median house price
$525k
-10% change
NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Bombowlee, 2720
Est. population · Jun 2025
288
Growth (1 yr)
-0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.1%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,800/wk
Employment rate
62%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$525,000
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Snowy Valleys Council, Bombowlee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are priced below the dearer neighbouring markets, though not at the bottom of the scale. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability sits below average overall, with growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bombowlee snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$410/wk
Houses $490 · Units $370
Population (ERP)
288
-0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
16.1%
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
#274
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
5th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 35.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4660th in Australia
- State rank
- 1481st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #274 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #566 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $525,000
- Median price change
- -10.3%
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
288(June 2025)
-0.3% annual · +1.1% over 5 years · 5th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +1.1%
- Change in 1 year
- -1
- Change in 5 years
- +3
- Growth rank in NSW
- 5th 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 +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,800
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 19 of 118
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,911
- Employment rate
- 62%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 104 / 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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Breach Bail Conditions64
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property71
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
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1/477 Wee Jasper Rd
- 278 Brungle Rd
- 28 Butlers Lane
- 32/477 Wee Jasper Rd
- 39 Bassetts 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 46 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Other(1)
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tumut District Hospital (5.5 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
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
- 31° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 159 mm · ~20 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 170 mm · ~21 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 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· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool15 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure265 BUTLERS LANE BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure33 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport1 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
2025· 5 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport415 BRUNGLE ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Emergency services facility; Other Infrastructure; Infrastructure405 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation33/477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE NSW 2720Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport34 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Residential Accommodation17 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 LACMALAC ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting DevelopmentBOMBOWLEE AVENUE BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure257 BRUNGLE ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21/477 Wees Jasper Road Bombowlee 2720Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Shed9 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
January 2023
- ShedLot 2 DP1288656, 281 Brungle Road, BombowleeWithdrawn
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Subdivision of land234 BRUNGLE ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
- Dwelling257 BRUNGLE ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
- Shed9 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
November 2022
- Farm buildingsBOMBOWLEE AVENUE BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces273B BUTLERS LANE BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
2021· 11 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling111 ORRS LANE BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
- Shed9 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
November 2021
- Farm buildings; Shed155 BOMBOWLEE AVENUE BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling97 BOMBOWLEE AVENUE BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development257 BRUNGLE ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
- Change of use17 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesBombowlee Avenue, BombowleeDetermined
July 2021
- DwellingORRS LANE BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
- DwellingLot 11 Bombowlee Avenue, TumutDetermined
June 2021
- Subdivision of land257 BRUNGLE ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
May 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development257 BRUNGLE ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
2020· 4 proposals
December 2020
- Subdivision of land133 BRUNGLE ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
August 2020
- Subdivision of land23 477 WEE JASPER ROAD BOMBOWLEE 2720Determined
- DwellingLot 11 Bombowlee Avenue, TumutDetermined
July 2020
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesBombowlee Avenue, BombowleeDetermined
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.6 km away).
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -15.7 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- TumutLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- Tumut EastLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
- AdelongLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)17.4 km away
- Gundagai SouthLabor 40.7% · Coalition 59.3% TPP (2025)24.1 km away
- TumblongLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)25.9 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)
- 6/10
- 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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