NSW · Yass Valley Council
Boambolo, 2582
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Suburb profile
Boambolo is a welcoming smaller community in Yass Valley, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong working population.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 79
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,312
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 70.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 79 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- 10339 Wee Jasper Rd
- 10339 Wee Jasper Rd
- Wee Jasper Rd At Boambolo Rd
- Wee Jasper Rd At Boambolo Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Function centre10107 WEE JASPER ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Under Assessment
2024· 2 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; HorticultureWEE JASPER ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10107 WEE JASPER ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Subdivision836 DOG TRAP ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development10314 WEE JASPER ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Shed185 HEARNES ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land836 DOG TRAP ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development72-76 Laidlaw StreetDetermined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land826 DOG TRAP ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Determined
January 2022
- Recreational UsesBanjo Patterson Park YassDetermined
- Shed185 HEARNES ROAD BOAMBOLO 2582Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development72-76 Laidlaw StreetDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- Fraudcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
- 10339 Wee Jasper Rdtransport
- 10339 Wee Jasper Rdtransport
- Wee Jasper Rd At Boambolo Rdtransport
- Wee Jasper Rd At Boambolo Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning72-76 Laidlaw StreetLodged 12 May 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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