NSW · Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Bombay, 2622
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bombay is a welcoming smaller community in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 31.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 63
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 54.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- $483
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -39.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment14
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Other Theft17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences14
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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1040 Bombay Rd
- 1139 Bombay Rd
- Bombay Rd At Little Bombay Rd
- Bombay Rd At Teatree Rd
- Jurrawen Property, Bombay 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).
14 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation119 Little Bombay Rd, Bombay NSW 2622 132/DP754887Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation119 Little Bombay Rd, Bombay NSW 2622 132/DP754887Rejected
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home536 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)977 BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)977 BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation119 Little Bombay Rd, Bombay NSW 2622 132/DP754887Determined
2024· 2 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure363 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
March 2024
- Commercial development; SubdivisionSP22992Determined
2023· 1 proposal
May 2023
- Dwelling; Other277 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Dwelling363 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling1040 BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
August 2021
- Farm buildings33 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development169 LITTLE BOMBAY ROAD BOMBAY 2622Additional Information Requested
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development619 FARRINGDON ROAD BOMBAY 2622Determined
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime14
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
- Other Theftcrime17
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime14
- 1040 Bombay Rdtransport
- 1139 Bombay Rdtransport
- Bombay Rd At Little Bombay Rdtransport
- Bombay Rd At Teatree Rdtransport
- Jurrawen Property, Bombay Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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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