Bombala
NSWBombala is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,372 residents.
- SAL code
- 10454
- SA2
- 101031013
- Population
- 1,372
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Bombala, NSW had 1,372 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,083 a month. Around 78.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 47.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 95.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 7 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,372
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.7%
3yr: +0.3% · 10yr: +1.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,277/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day
Parks & green space
?7
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Snowy Monaro · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Bombala (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bombala suburb alone is ~1,372 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 2,622 to 2,474 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bombala PS
Secondary
Bombala HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.1%Almost entirely detached houses (95.8%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (51% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 89.1% | 106.72 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 7.0% | 8.33 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.8% | 2.10 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.7% | 2.09 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.20 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.1% | 0.13 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.