NSW · Wagga Wagga Council
Bomen, 2650
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Suburb profile
Bomen is a residential smaller community in Wagga Wagga with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong working population.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Population
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 12
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,059
- Employment rate
- 72.7%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 656
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 125
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.4th (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
- Breach Bail Conditions975
- Domestic Violence Related Assault436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment655
- Malicious Damage To Property675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault433
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- 128 Bomen Rd
- 128 Bomen 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use an alternative route. Allow extra travel time. Plan your journey. Construction of new roundabout on Pomeroy Drive between Olympic Hwy and Dorset Drive. Traffic controllers will be on site to direct motorists.Pomeroy Drive, Olympic Highway23 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
27 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; General industry19 BOMEN ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Resource recovery facility; Hours of operation and trading42 LEWINGTON STREET BOMEN 2650Determined
2024· 4 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry354 BYRNES ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
June 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Service station; Hours of operation and trading34 LEWINGTON STREET BOMEN 2650Withdrawn
March 2024
- SubdivisionRIFL 177 Merino Road Bomen 2650Determined
February 2024
- Resource recovery facility; Hours of operation and trading42 LEWINGTON STREET BOMEN 2650Withdrawn
2023· 5 proposals
September 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry15 LEWINGTON STREET BOMEN 2650Withdrawn
August 2023
- Subdivision of land45 DAMPIER STREET BOMEN 2650Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land45 DAMPIER STREET BOMEN 2650Withdrawn
May 2023
- Subdivision of land120 DUNNS ROAD BOMEN 2650Withdrawn
March 2023
- Subdivision of land174 BYRNES ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
2022· 11 proposals
July 2022
- Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems; Earthworks / change in levels1208 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY BOMEN 2650Determined
- Subdivision of land177 Merino Rd BOMENDetermined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development19 BOMEN ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial development50 WEBB STREET BOMEN 2650Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Industrial development1 DAMPIER STREET BOMEN 2650Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land174 BYRNES ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
- Other280 BYRNES ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
March 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development36 DAMPIER STREET BOMEN 2650Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces116 BAVIN ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development45 LEWINGTON STREET BOMEN 2650Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use1206 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY BOMEN 2650Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Industrial development; Other1 DAMPIER STREET BOMEN 2650Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development; Change of use25 BOMEN ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development159 WINDMILL ROAD BOMEN 2650Determined
August 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels; Industrial development101 DORSET DRIVE BOMEN 2650Determined
March 2021
- Industrial development42 LEWINGTON STREET BOMEN 2650Determined
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)
- 9/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bomen Railway StationMain Southern railway Bomen NSW 2650SHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime975
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime436
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime655
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime675
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime433
- 128 Bomen Rdtransport
- 128 Bomen Rdtransport
- Bomen Railway StationheritageMain Southern railway Bomen NSW 2650SHR
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning45 LEWINGTON STREET BOMEN 2650Lodged 13 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning19 BOMEN ROAD BOMEN 2650Lodged 28 Jun 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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