Bomaderry
NSW 2541 · Shoalhaven
6,738 (2021) → 6,927 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Shoalhaven local government area (est. 111,712 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bomaderry is a moderate growth suburb in Shoalhaven, NSW 2541, about 122km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $730K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 83/100, and is about 13km inland. Bomaderry has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 40/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (3.95%), New Zealand (1.14%), Philippines (1.1%), India (0.67%), Scotland (0.45%)
Top languages: Tagalog (0.53%), Spanish (0.4%), Nepali (0.37%), Vietnamese (0.22%), Persian ED (0.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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 953 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Nowra Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1093
- Bomaderry High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 954
- Shoalhaven River CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 947
- Bomaderry Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 898
Nearby (within 10km)
- Illaroo Road Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1001
- North Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 912
- Havenlee SchoolCombined · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 865
- Nowra High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 953
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 990
- Terara Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 997
- Nowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 896
- Nowra East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 793
- Cambewarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1010
- St John the Evangelist Catholic High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1031
- Shoalhaven High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 864
- Novo Education Space NowraSecondary · Independent · 5.7km
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bomaderry
Is Bomaderry safe?
Bomaderry has a residential safety score of 40/100, 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 11,324 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bomaderry?
In Bomaderry, the median house price is $730K and the median unit price is $605K. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Bomaderry from Sydney CBD?
Bomaderry is about 121.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bomaderry?
Bomaderry has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 973 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bomaderry?
Bomaderry has a transport score of 83/100, including 2 train stations.