NSW · Yass Valley Council
Bookham, 2582
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- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Bookham is a welcoming smaller community in Yass Valley, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 60
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,287
- Employment rate
- 69.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- 7
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 127 residents
- State safety percentile
- 32.1th (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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 28626 Hume Hwy
- Bookham Rest Area, Hume Hwy
- Bookham Rest Area, Hume Hwy
- Burrinjuck Rd At Sutton Grange Rd
- Burrinjuck Rd At Sutton Grange 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).
7 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure336 childowla road bookham 59/DP753629Additional Information Requested
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development1170 BURRINJUCK ROAD BOOKHAM 2582Determined
June 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development1170 BURRINJUCK ROAD BOOKHAM 2582Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling600 CHILDOWLA ROAD BOOKHAM 2582Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development793 CHILDOWLA ROAD BOOKHAM 2582Determined
2022· 1 proposal
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development41 DRUMMOND STREET BOOKHAM 2582Determined
2021· 1 proposal
June 2021
- Dwelling29266 Hume Highway, BookhamDetermined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Nanangroe ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 8
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- Fraudcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
- 28626 Hume Hwytransport
- Bookham Rest Area, Hume Hwytransport
- Bookham Rest Area, Hume Hwytransport
- Burrinjuck Rd At Sutton Grange Rdtransport
- Burrinjuck Rd At Sutton Grange 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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