Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bomaderry suburb profile
Bomaderry, NSW · Postcode 2541
This Bomaderry suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bomaderry, NSW (postcode 2541). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bomaderry with nearby suburbs.
Bomaderry at a glance
Population
6,738
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$1,119/wk
Median age
45
Bomaderry trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6% over 10 years
Population
6,738
was 6,661 in 2016
+77 · +1.2%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $250/wk in 2016
+$60 · +24%
Household income
$1,119/wk
was $927/wk in 2016
+$192 · +20.7%
Median age
45
was 45 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Bomaderry population growth · Bomaderry then and now
Bomaderry vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bomaderry, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- Bomaderry$310/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-39.3% vs area
- Bomaderry$1,119/wk
- Nearby$1,452/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+12.5% vs area
- Bomaderry45
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-24.3% vs area
- Bomaderry$612/wk
- Nearby$715.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bomaderry compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bomaderry sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2932.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2907.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bomaderry on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bomaderry, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bomaderry people
- Population
- 6,738
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 13.3%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bomaderry income
- Median household income
- $1,119/wk
- Median personal income
- $612/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bomaderry housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,584/mo
- Separate houses
- 73%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.7%
- Owned outright
- 34.7%
- Mortgaged
- 24%
- Rented
- 32.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bomaderry work
- Employment to population
- 46.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2541)
Compare Bomaderry with nearby suburbs
Bomaderry in numbers
Bomaderry had 6,738 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 362nd most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 45, 10% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 13.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.7% own their home outright, 24% are paying a mortgage, 32.1% rent. Separate houses make up 73% of dwellings, with 3.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,119/wk, 38% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.4%. 36.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.2% (from 6,661 to 6,738). Median rent moved from $250/wk to $310/wk (+24%).
Bomaderry suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bomaderry, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bomaderry was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bomaderry, NSW?
- Bomaderry had 6,738 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bomaderry?
- Median household income in Bomaderry was $1,119/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bomaderry?
- 32.1% of occupied homes in Bomaderry were rented, 34.7% were owned outright and 24% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bomaderry suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bomaderry. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology