Bombala · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bombala

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Bombala are just $1,083, which is far below the national figure. This makes the area much more affordable than most other places in Australia. The housing market is dominated by detached homes and a high rate of outright ownership.

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📍 Bombala, Suburb / Locality

Where Bombala sits — Median rent (weekly)

$215 ▲ +43.3%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bombala — lower than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bombala$215
2632, NSW $200
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing costs are very low here, with typical weekly rents of $215 being far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, typically sitting at $1,083.

$215 ▲ +43.3%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $175
  • 2021: $215

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 → 0.0%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,049
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bombala, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 42%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bombala, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common in Bombala, where 45% of homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is 20.9%, which is well below the Australian average.

20.9% ▼ -13.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.0%
  • 2016: 25.5%
  • 2021: 20.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.0% ▲ +2.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.1%
  • 2016: 45.7%
  • 2021: 45.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Bombala, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.6% of all homes, far above the state average. While 75.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

94.6% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.9% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.0%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 75.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bombala, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bombala, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bombala [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10454/bombala/topic/housing-dwellings