Bombo

NSW 2533 · Kiama

175 (2021) → 171 est. (2025) · Stable

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

Overall score

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

175

Population

$1.88M

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Bombo is a stable suburb in Kiama, NSW 2533, about 93km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.88M 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

$795/wk

Median rent (house)

510 m

To nearest station

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Demographics

175

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Kiama LGA population (est. 2025)23,219

Median household income (weekly)$2,594

vs NSW median+40.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$55,786/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -6%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2533 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

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

$1.88M

Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$795 / $685 wk

Rental yield (house)2.2%

Days on market (house)37 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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: 4 (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 March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

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 1064
Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1104
Kiama High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1036
Minnamurra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1068
Illawarra Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 5.8km
Shell Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1049
Shellharbour Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.6kmICSEA 1099
Jamberoo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1045
Flinders Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1004
Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 1050
Shellharbour Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 999
Amity College Illawarra CampusCombined · Independent · 9km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

1Train

3Bus

CBD commute (est.)160 min (train)

Peak train frequency14/hr

Nearest train stationBombo (510 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.3% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

15.3%

Education & Training

13.5%

Construction

12.1%

Public Administration & Safety

9.7%

Retail Trade

7.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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

50 in suburbGPs

40 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

431 in suburbSports fields

1Vets

In this suburb

2Public toilets

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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

17.14

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km6

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate-0.58%

Projected population 2041181

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kiama

Kiama Downs$1.45M71transport Kiama$1.70M86transport Minnamurra$1.85M89transport Jerrara$2.35M35transport Kiama Heights$2.28M35transport Saddleback MountainData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bombo

What are property prices in Bombo?

In Bombo, the median house price is $1.88M. Median weekly house rent is $795.

How far is Bombo from Sydney CBD?

Bombo is about 92.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 160 minutes by public transport.

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.