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Bombo

NSW 2533 · Kiama

175 (2021)171 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Kiama local government area (est. 23,219 residents)

72
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

175
Population
$2.00M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
85
Transport score

Bombo is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2533, about 93km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.00M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 85/100, and is right by the coast. Bombo has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

92.7 km
To Sydney CBD
440 m
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
510 m
To nearest station

Demographics

175
Population
40
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Kiama LGA population (est. 2025)23,219
Median household income (weekly)$2,594
vs NSW median+40.2%
Bachelor degree or higher37.6%
Born in Australia81.7%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse51 / 0 / 8

Top countries of birth: England (6.29%), Croatia (2.86%), Scotland (2.29%), South Africa (1.71%)

Top languages: German (3.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.00M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Data not available
Median rent — house / unit$800 / $682 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)27 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 16 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

16
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Kiama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1063
  • Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1102
  • Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1033
  • Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1063
  • Illawarra Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 5.8km
  • Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1054
  • Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1103
  • Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1031
  • Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1002
  • Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1041
  • Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 1014
  • Amity College Illawarra CampusCombined · Independent · 9km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

85
1Train
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency14/hr
Nearest train stationBombo (510 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,250mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
310 in suburbCafes/Rest.
161 in suburbParks
7Playgrounds
4Pools
30 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
40 in suburbGPs
20 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
431 in suburbSports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachBombo Beach (660 m)
Nearest hospitalShellharbour Hospital (10.6 km)
Nearest vet2.0 km
Nearest airportSydney (84.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.58%
Projected population 2041181
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Bombo

What are property prices in Bombo?

In Bombo, the median house price is $2.00M. Median weekly house rent is $800.

How far is Bombo from Sydney CBD?

Bombo is about 92.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Bombo?

Bombo has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bombo?

Bombo has a transport score of 85/100, including 1 train station and 3 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.