Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bombira suburb profile
Bombira, NSW · Postcode 2850
This Bombira suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bombira, NSW (postcode 2850). 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 Bombira with nearby suburbs.
Bombira at a glance
Population
504
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$2,903/wk
Median age
40
Bombira 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
+74.4% over 10 years
Population
504
was 348 in 2016
+156 · +44.8%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $225/wk in 2016
+$155 · +68.9%
Household income
$2,903/wk
was $2,166/wk in 2016
+$737 · +34%
Median age
40
was 45 in 2016
-5 · -11.1%
Dig deeper: Bombira population growth · Bombira then and now
Bombira vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bombira, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Bombira$380/wk
- Nearby$277.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+57.5% vs area
- Bombira$2,903/wk
- Nearby$1,260.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bombira40
- Nearby44.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+38.2% vs area
- Bombira$1,117/wk
- Nearby$608.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bombira compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bombira ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,113.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,114.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,173.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,041.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bombira on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bombira, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bombira people
- Population
- 504
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 7.1%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bombira income
- Median household income
- $2,903/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,117/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bombira housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,644/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 36.7%
- Mortgaged
- 46.9%
- Rented
- 6.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.1%
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
Bombira work
- Employment to population
- 67.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.5%
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 2850)
Compare Bombira with nearby suburbs
Bombira in numbers
Bombira had 504 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 7.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.7% own their home outright, 46.9% are paying a mortgage, 6.2% rent. Separate houses make up 88.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,903/wk, 61% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 0%. 57.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 44.8% (from 348 to 504). Median rent moved from $225/wk to $380/wk (+68.9%).
Bombira suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bombira, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bombira was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bombira, NSW?
- Bombira had 504 residents at the 2021 Census, up 44.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bombira?
- Median household income in Bombira was $2,903/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bombira?
- 6.2% of occupied homes in Bombira were rented, 36.7% were owned outright and 46.9% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bombira suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bombira. 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