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The quick read on

Bomaderry

NSW 2541 · Shoalhaven

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$785,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$490,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,738

ABS 2021

Postcode
2541

Bomaderry, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bomaderry

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bomaderry NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 153 sales in the preceding 12 months

$785,000

Up 13.8% over 12 months

$800k$700k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$630k
3 bed
$742k
4 bed
$849k
5+ bed
$985k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 104 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$550 per week

Up 4.8% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Bomaderry, NSW is currently $785,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Bomaderry has a 12-month growth rate of 13.8% for houses and -10.0% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $630,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $742,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $849,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $985,000 in Bomaderry.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Bomaderry is $550 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.8% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Bomaderry is $490,000, which has decreased 10.0% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $478,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $630,000 in Bomaderry. The median rent for units and apartments in Bomaderry is $475 per week and has increased 11.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Bomaderry safe?

The overall rate for Bomaderry is 2,332 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Bomaderry.

Overall crime rate

2,332

offences per 100,000 residents

29% belowRest of NSW

BomaderryRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Bomaderry?

Bomaderry NSW 2541 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

6,738 people call Bomaderry home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,119 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,738
Median age
45 years
Median mortgage
$1,584 / month
2021 household rent
$310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%Below
15–3422.3%In line
35–5421.7%Below
55–7427.1%Above
75 and over12.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses78.4%Below
Townhouses17.3%Above
Apartments4.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.2%Below
Paying a mortgage26.4%Below
Renting35.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car7.7%Above
One car44.0%Above
Two cars32.6%Below
Three or more15.6%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.6%Below
Drove to work65.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.3%In line
Walked or cycled3.4%In line

What stands out in Bomaderry

8.6% of workers in Bomaderry worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

3.9% of Bomaderry residents were born in England.

40.5% of people in Bomaderry described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bomaderry

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bomaderry NSW 2541.

Is Bomaderry family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.5% of Bomaderry's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

1,795 family households lived in Bomaderry; 29.7% were couple families and 22.5% were one-parent families.

31.5% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Bomaderry?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Bomaderry had 6,738 residents at the 2021 Census.

22.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

39.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Bomaderry?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 78.4% of occupied private dwellings in Bomaderry.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 17.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Bomaderry?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

26.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

35.4% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Bomaderry?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Bomaderry had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 33.9% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 38.1%, while 15.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Bomaderry?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

8.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

65.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Bomaderry?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

7.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 44.0% of the total.

48.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Bomaderry, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.4% reported a different address.

13.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Bomaderry?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.8% of residents used only English at home.

5.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Bomaderry residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.3% of Bomaderry's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.7% was born in Australia.

0.3% of residents were born in China.

0.7% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Bomaderry?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 43.1% of ancestry responses in Bomaderry.

Australian ancestry made up 41.3% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Bomaderry?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

17.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 8.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.8% of workers, and education and training employed 7.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Bomaderry?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 48.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

24.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Bomaderry show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

47.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

13.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.8% reported asthma, 15.0% arthritis and 7.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Bomaderry?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.7% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 45.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Bomaderry?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,119 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,584.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Bomaderry compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 8.6% in Bomaderry, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 38.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 35.4% in Bomaderry, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Bomaderry

Is Bomaderry expensive?

The median house price is $785,000, while units and apartments sit at $490,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Bomaderry good for families?

The Census counted 1,795 local families, and 16.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Bomaderry?

Larger houses have a median around $985,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Bomaderry

121 streets in Bomaderry

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alfred St
  • Alverstoke Cl
  • Amber Pl
  • Appleberry Cl
  • Banool Cct
  • Barwon St
  • Beinda St
  • Bindon Cl
  • Birkdale Gr
  • Birriley St
  • Bolong Rd
  • Bowada St
  • Brinawarr St
  • Brodie Cl
  • Bunberra St
  • Burilla Cl
  • Cambewarra Rd
  • Camellia Gr
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  • Carisbrooke Cl
  • Cavalier Pde
  • Centennial Ct
  • Chebec Cl
  • Chestnut Ave
  • Cocos Palm Dr
  • Concorde
  • Coomea St
  • Creston Gr
  • Crosby Pl
  • Dalwah St
  • David Pl
  • Dynet Cl
  • Edwards Ave
  • Elvin Dr
  • Emery Cl
  • Essington Ct
  • Ettrick Cl
  • Farrelly Pl
  • Ferntree Dr
  • Formby Cl
  • Freesia Cr
  • Fuchsia Cr
  • Gardenia Cr
  • Gesham
  • Gladioli Vsta
  • Groudle
  • Halstead Pl
  • Hamilton Pl
  • Harbour Bvd
  • Helsinki Pde
  • Herbert Cl
  • Hibiscus Pl
  • Hollyhill Cl
  • Hooper Cl
  • Jasmine Dr
  • Kahlua Cr
  • Karowa St
  • Katela Ave
  • Leonard St
  • Lillian Pl
  • Lynburn Ave
  • Lyndhurst Dr
  • Lynmouth Gr
  • Magnolia Gr
  • Maleen St
  • Marigold Cl
  • Mattes
  • Mayfair Ct
  • Mcintyre
  • Melaleuca Pl
  • Meroo Rd
  • Meroo St
  • Meyer Pl
  • Monk Cr
  • Mulgen Cr
  • Narang Road
  • Neale Pl
  • Nilbar Cl
  • Nita Pl
  • North Tarawal St
  • Numrock St
  • Nundah Cl
  • Peace St
  • Peachey Cl
  • Penrose Dr
  • Princes Hwy
  • Princeton Pl
  • Railway St
  • Ramsey Gr
  • Redwood Cl
  • Regal Pl
  • Regent Pl
  • Ringbalin Cr
  • Ritchie St
  • Robey St
  • Rodney Pl
  • Romar Cl
  • Roseville Rd
  • Sampson Cr
  • Samuel St
  • Seaforth St
  • Shanklin Cl
  • Sheraton Cct
  • Shirley St
  • Tallayang St
  • Tanang St
  • Tarawal St
  • Tarawara St
  • Tartarian Cr
  • Theodore Pl
  • Turley Ave
  • Victa
  • Warby Street
  • Waroo Pl
  • Wasdale Pl
  • West Birriley St
  • West Bunberra St
  • Wilari Cl
  • Wisteria Pl
  • Woorin Cl
  • Worthington
  • Yeovil Dr

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.