Located in New South Wales, Bombira sits 276 km from Sydney CBD, around 3 hours 50 minutes by car. The suburb has 504 residents, a median age of 40, and a median household income of $150,956 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 44.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $380 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,644. Walkability is low.
Is Bombira a good suburb?
Bombira scores a B (55/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit.
Car-dependent
Walkability 21/100 · 276.3 km · 231 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.05M · Pricier than 76% of NSW
Moderate crime risk
Fire 34/100 · Crime 48/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 40 · 504 residents
Liveability Rating
55 / 100 · Ranked #631 in NSWEach bar is Bombira's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Bombira?
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Our score
55 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBombira's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.05 million, roughly 21% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,050,000
Based on 14 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Land
$390,000
Based on only 7 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Bombira are currently listed at around $1.25 million on average. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.25M
4 houses listed in the last 6 months.
4 of the suburb's 159 dwellings (2.5%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $600/wk
- 84 bonds
- +29% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $450/wk
- 11 bonds
- +26% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2850 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202594 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 32% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2850.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Bombira safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bombira sits in the moderate band, with 21 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 75% on the prior year.
21 offences
75.0% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–2025No crash in Bombira killed anyone or put anyone in hospital in 2021–2025.
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Mid-Western Regional Council has published 3 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Walkability
Bombira is very car-dependent on foot — at 21/100, nearly all errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Bombira.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 2.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 1.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 2 min
- Span of service
- 7.8 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bombira.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 50%
- Premises covered
- 342
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mid-Western: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bombira is home to 504 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $151,000 a year, with unemployment at 0.0%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
504
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$150,956/yr
Census Median Rent
$380/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,644/mo
Avg Household Size
3.0
Median Personal Income
$58,084/yr
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.7%
Total Dwellings
159
Owner-Occupier Rate
93.1%
Houses
98.7%
Rental Stress
13.1%
Mortgage Stress
21.0%
Work From Home
17.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 87.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.9%
- Employment Rate
- 67.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 40.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (4 of 254).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,083 a year through Mid-Western based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 56%
- Residential 23%
- Infrastructure and transport 17%
- Parks and recreation 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mid-Western
In the year to August 2026, 131 new dwellings were approved across Mid-Western. That mix is 111 houses and 20 units. Approvals are down 3.8% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Mudgee Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Mudgee Airport AWS, 1.3 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, frosty winters.
- Elevation
- 464 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 665 mm
- 63 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.3°C
- 17 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 1.8°C
- 49 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 3.9 km
EV adoption
In postcode 2850, 43 of 17,966 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.4% (426 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2850, 4,223 rooftop-solar systems totalling 32.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,411 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 284 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 8 across postcode 2850.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,050,000 this is $450,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Andrew Gee Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Andrew Gee | 37.7% | 62.3% | +3.2 |
| 2022 | Andrew Gee | 34.5% | 65.5% | +2.2 |
| 2019 | Andrew Gee | 36.7% | 63.3% | +1.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Dugald Saunders The Nationals
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dugald Saunders NP | 68.6% |
| 2019 | Dugald Saunders NP | 52.0% |
| 2015 | Troy Grant NP | 70.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Bombira?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 504 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bombira
Is Bombira a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bombira is moderate (48/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bombira?
Bombira has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bombira a good place to live?
Bombira has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (55/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bombira?
Bombira, NSW had a population of 504 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bombira, NSW?
The postcode for Bombira, NSW is 2850.
How far is Bombira from Sydney?
Bombira is 276 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 231 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bombira?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bombira was $150,956 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bombira?
There are too few current rental listings in Bombira for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $380, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bombira?
The median age of residents in Bombira was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bombira at risk of bushfire?
Bombira has a low recorded bushfire history (34/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Bombira walkable?
Bombira scores 21/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Bombira?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bombira, Mudgee Airport AWS (1.3 km away), summer days average 30.3°C, winter nights 1.8°C, 665 mm of rain a year over 63 rainy days, and 17 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bombira?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bombira belong to?
Bombira sits within the Mid-Western local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bombira?
The average residential rates bill through Mid-Western is $1,083 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bombira?
Across Mid-Western, 131 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.8% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bombira in?
Bombira sits within the federal Division of Calare, currently held by Andrew Gee (Independent).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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