Moving to Bemboka NSW 2550
What the official numbers say about living in Bemboka — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $1,015 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bemboka grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (578 → 589 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Ireland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bemboka scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest airport: Merimbula Airport, 43.7 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 341 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Bemboka profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bemboka Public School 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Bemboka Park 1000 m · Colombo Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bemboka, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · House Sparrow · Common Starling · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bemboka, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bemboka here | 589 | — | 2/10 | 63% |
| Candelo | 780 | — | 4/10 | 29% |
| Bega | 5,013 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Kalaru | 820 | — | 5/10 | 39% |
| Cobargo | 766 | — | 3/10 | 31% |
| Tathra | 1,527 | — | 6/10 | 67% |
| Bombala | 1,372 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Bega Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2550 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bemboka profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 578 people to 589. It sits about 341 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Bega Valley council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Candelo · Bega · Kalaru · Cobargo · Tathra · Bombala.
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