NSW · Snowy Valleys Council
Bombowlee, 2720
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Updated
Desirability score
- Top transport
- Rural
- Established
- Residential
- Amenities
Suburb profile
In Snowy Valleys, Bombowlee keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 0 / 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 · 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)
- $370
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
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 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)
- 28
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
37 planning-related records
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 32.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4799th in Australia
- State rank
- 1536th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #318 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #643 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime60
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime64
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime102
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime71
- 1/477 Wee Jasper Rdtransport
- 278 Brungle Rdtransport
- 28 Butlers Lanetransport
- 32/477 Wee Jasper Rdtransport
- 39 Bassetts Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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