Bemboka
NSW 2550 · Bega Valley
589 (2021) → 615 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bemboka is a declining suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2550, about 338km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $558K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 71/100, and is about 39km inland. Bemboka has an overall score of 43/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.9%), New Zealand (1.7%), Ireland (1.02%), Germany (0.68%), Philippines (0.68%)
Top languages: German (1.36%), Mandarin (0.68%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 921 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Bemboka Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 921
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bemboka
Is Bemboka safe?
Bemboka has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,547 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bemboka?
In Bemboka, the median house price is $558K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Bemboka from Sydney CBD?
Bemboka is about 338.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bemboka?
Bemboka has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 921 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bemboka?
Bemboka has a transport score of 71/100, including 1 train station.