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Bombo vs Kiama Downs

The verdict

Kiama Downs is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.29M versus $2.00M in Bombo. Bombo rates higher for liveability (68 vs 42).

Scores

BomboKiama Downs
BomboKiama Downs
Overall7256
Transport8571
Education6155
Liveability6842

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

BomboKiama Downs
Population1755,087
Median age4043
Median household income (wk)$2,594$2,103
Bachelor degree or higher37.6%39.0%
Born in Australia81.7%83.7%
Avg household size2.92.8

Growth: Bombo Stable · Kiama Downs Stable

Property

BomboKiama Downs
Median house price$2.00M$1.29M
Median unit priceData not available$688K
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$800$800
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)2727

Median price history

Safety

BomboKiama Downs
Residential safety score100
Break & enter dwelling /100k039
Motor vehicle theft /100k0118
Domestic assault /100k079
Total incidents /100k (all)9,1431,337

Total incidents over time

Schools

BomboKiama Downs
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Bombo · Kiama Downs

Transport

BomboKiama Downs
Transport score8571
Train stations10
Bus stops342
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)510 m1.7 km

Liveability

BomboKiama Downs
Summer max temp25.0°C25.0°C
Winter max temp17.5°C17.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,2501,250
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks111
PlaygroundsData not available6
Swimming poolsData not available2
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)440 m750 m
Distance to CBD (km)92.7 km91.5 km
Nearest beach (km)660 m760 m
Nearest hospital (km)10.6 km9.1 km

Population & growth

BomboKiama Downs
Population (2021)1755,087
Estimated 20251714,985
Projected 20411815,251
Annual growth rate-0.58%-0.51%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Bombo or Kiama Downs?

Kiama Downs is more affordable, with a median house price of $1.29M versus $2.00M.

Which has better public transport, Bombo or Kiama Downs?

Bombo has the higher transport score (Bombo 85/100 vs Kiama Downs 71/100).

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Data sources

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