Towamba
NSW 2550 · Bega Valley
249 (2021) → 260 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.
Towamba is a declining suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2550, about 385km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $573K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 15km inland. Towamba has an overall score of 15/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.42%), USA (1.61%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 906 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Towamba Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 906
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 Towamba
What are property prices in Towamba?
In Towamba, the median house price is $573K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Towamba from Sydney CBD?
Towamba is about 385.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Towamba?
Towamba has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 906 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Towamba?
Towamba has a transport score of 0/100.