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The quick read on

Bombowlee Creek

NSW 2720 · Snowy Valleys

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

Population
52

ABS 2021

Postcode
2720

Bombowlee Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Bombowlee Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Bombowlee Creek NSW

Crime and safety

Is Bombowlee Creek safe?

The overall rate for Bombowlee Creek is 922 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% 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 Bombowlee Creek.

Overall crime rate

922

offences per 100,000 residents

72% belowRest of NSW

Bombowlee CreekRest 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 Bombowlee Creek?

Bombowlee Creek NSW 2720 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

52 people call Bombowlee Creek home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $2,333 a week.

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

Population
52
Median age
47 years
Median mortgage
$1,788 / month
2021 household rent
$290 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.3%Below
15–3426.9%Above
35–5426.9%Above
55–7430.8%Above
75 and over7.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses88.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.1%Above
Paying a mortgage42.1%Above
Renting15.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more68.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.6%Above
Drove to work65.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Bombowlee Creek

27.6% of workers in Bombowlee Creek worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

11.5% of people in Bombowlee Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Bombowlee Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Bombowlee Creek NSW 2720.

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

17.3% of Bombowlee Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

18 family households lived in Bombowlee Creek; 38.9% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.

16.7% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

Bombowlee Creek had 52 residents at the 2021 Census.

15.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

38.5% 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 Bombowlee Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 88.9% of occupied private dwellings in Bombowlee Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

42.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

42.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.8% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in Bombowlee Creek had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 18.8%, while 37.5% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

27.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

65.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

68.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

61.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.0% reported a different address.

5.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

76.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

5.8% of Bombowlee Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 82.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 21.2% of ancestry responses in Bombowlee Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 57.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

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

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

17.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 34.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.3% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 68.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

47.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 11.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

50.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.8% reported asthma, 15.4% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

28.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,333 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,788.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $290 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 27.6% in Bombowlee Creek, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 42.1% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 15.8% in Bombowlee Creek, 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 Bombowlee Creek

Is Bombowlee Creek expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Bombowlee Creek good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families, and 17.3% 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 Bombowlee Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

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 Bombowlee Creek

3 streets in Bombowlee Creek

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

  • Argalong Rd
  • Bombowlee Creek Rd
  • Withers Ln

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Is Bombowlee Creek right for your search?

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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.