Moving to Bomaderry NSW 2541
What the official numbers say about living in Bomaderry — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $310 a week, against a median household income of $1,119 a week.
About 64% of homes are owner-occupied and 35% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bomaderry grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,566 → 6,738 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Spanish, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bomaderry scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Bomaderry, 1.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: HMAS Albatross, 12.2 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 122 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Bomaderry profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bomaderry High School 150 m · Bomaderry Public School 450 m · Nowra Anglican College 800 m · Illaroo Road Public School 2 km · Havenlee School 2.7 km · North Nowra Public School 2.8 km · Nowra High School 3 km · St Michael's 3.1 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m · Aldi 900 m · IGA 1.1 km
Parks and reserves: Endeavour Park 600 m · Cavalier Parade Park 700 m · Reid Park 700 m · Penrose Drive Reserve 900 m · John Berry Reserve 1000 m · Philip Drive Reserve 1.9 km · North Nowra Rotary Park 2 km · Crest Park 2.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bomaderry, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Eurasian Blackbird · Little Corella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bomaderry, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bomaderry here | 6,738 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| North Nowra | 5,856 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Nowra | 9,956 | — | 1/10 | 13% |
| West Nowra | 1,504 | — | 2/10 | 45% |
| Worrigee | 5,384 | — | 3/10 | 42% |
| South Nowra | 3,165 | — | 5/10 | 36% |
| Berry | 3,098 | — | 9/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Shoalhaven — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Gilmore — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2541 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bomaderry profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $310 a week, and about 35% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,566 people to 6,738. It sits about 122 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Bomaderry station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is Shoalhaven council, and the federal seat is Gilmore.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bomaderry vs North Nowra · Bomaderry vs Nowra.
Nearby guides: North Nowra · Nowra · West Nowra · Worrigee · South Nowra · Berry.
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