Suburb · NSW · 2025 data

Bomaderry, NSW

In 2025, police recorded 763 offences in Bomaderry, or 113.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.55× the NSW rate.

6,738 residents · estimated 7.5 km² -6.2% vs 2024
Crime rank within NSW
90 out of 100
Very high crime

Higher weighted crime rate than 90% of 1,583 ranked NSW suburbs (2025).

Violent
92
Property
88

Higher = more crime. Severity-weighted rate per resident · method v2026.07

All offences
763
2025 · ▼ -6.2%
Crimes / 1,000
113.2
NSW avg 72.9
Violent / 1,000
35.8
241 offences · avg 17.5
Property / 1,000
41.7
281 offences · avg 27.4
Harm-focused / 1,000
92.6
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 54.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 28residents per year
NSW: 1 in 57
Property crime, roughly
1 in 24residents per year
NSW: 1 in 36

By crime type, 2025

Bomaderry NSW average Line = 2024–2025

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

35.8 / 1,000 NSW 17.5 · National 16.5
Assault and related offences
18.85
2.2×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
11.28
1.9×
Sexual offences
5.05
2.1×
Robbery
0.30
1.4×
Abduction and related offences
0.15
5.0×
Other crimes against the person
0.15
0.8×
Homicide and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Blackmail and extortion
0.00
0.0×

Property & deception

41.7 / 1,000 NSW 27.4 · National 40.8
Theft
25.68
1.2×
Property damage
14.99
2.7×
Arson
1.04
1.9×

Drug offences

8.3 / 1,000 NSW 4.6 · National 7.0
Drug offences
8.31
1.8×

Public order & weapons

6.8 / 1,000 NSW 4.7 · National 4.5
Disorderly and offensive conduct
3.41
1.5×
Weapons and explosives offences
2.82
1.7×
Public nuisance offences
0.59
0.9×

Justice procedures

15.4 / 1,000 NSW 10.9 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures offences
15.43
1.4×

Traffic, regulatory & other

5.2 / 1,000 NSW 7.8 · National 6.2 administrative
Transport regulation offences
3.71
0.6×
Miscellaneous offences
1.34
1.0×
Other offences
0.15
1.1×
Other government regulatory offences
0.00
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View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000NSW per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences12718.858.64
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour7611.285.90
Crimes against the personSexual offences345.052.36
Crimes against the personRobbery20.300.21
Crimes against the personAbduction and related offences10.150.03
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person10.150.19
Crimes against the personHomicide and related offences00.000.01
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortion00.000.15
Property & deceptionTheft17325.6821.35
Property & deceptionProperty damage10114.995.51
Property & deceptionArson71.040.54
Drug offencesDrug offences568.314.62
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct233.412.34
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences192.821.69
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences40.590.65
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences10415.4310.90
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences253.716.25
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences91.341.39
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences10.150.14
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
0406813202420252026

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
BomaderryState
All offences
Bomaderry
113.2
State
72.9
Violent
Bomaderry
35.8
State
17.5
Property
Bomaderry
41.7
State
27.4

Nearby suburbs

  1. Bangalee0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Nowra0.0 km 99 compare
  3. West Nowra0.0 km 49 compare
  4. Boolijah13.4 km not ranked compare
  5. Tullarwalla14.2 km not ranked compare
  6. Buangla14.6 km not ranked compare
  7. Illaroo14.7 km not ranked compare
  8. Longreach15.1 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 28% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other NSW suburbs
Median rent$310/week higher than 46%
Median household income$1,119/week higher than 18%
Rent as a share of income28% higher than 83%
Median mortgage repayment$1,584/month higher than 35%
Homes that are rented35% higher than 87%
Owned outright37% higher than 34%
Social housing9% higher than 94%
Average household size2.2 people higher than 21%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other NSW areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+5.5% higher than 71%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.8% higher than 84%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
10 higher than 17%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
2.6 higher than 39%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Tomerong - Wandandian - Woollamia”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Bomaderry

Is Bomaderry a high-crime area?

Bomaderry falls in the “very high crime” band: Higher weighted crime rate than 90% of 1,583 ranked NSW suburbs (2025). Rankings use a severity-weighted rate per resident, so serious offences count more than minor ones.

What is the crime rate in Bomaderry?

In 2025, 763 offences were recorded in Bomaderry, or 113.2 per 1,000 residents. That is 1.6× the NSW rate of 72.9.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Bomaderry?

Based on 2025 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 28 for violent crime and 1 in 24 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.