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New South Wales · Postcode 2720
Bombowlee Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 307 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bombowlee Creek at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bombowlee Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bombowlee Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bombowlee Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,333 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $290 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,788 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bombowlee Creek is a locality 307 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2720. It falls within the Riverina region. The local government area is Snowy Valleys.
According to the 2021 Census, Bombowlee Creek has a population of 52 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $2,333, above the NSW average.
Housing in Bombowlee Creek includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,788, with 16 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bombowlee Creek scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Bombowlee Creek is part of the Tumut - Tumbarumba statistical area in New South Wales.
Bombowlee Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2720 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 52 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,333/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,208/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,788 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 21.4 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -35.2752218 |
| Longitude | 148.3257065 |
| Distance from Sydney | 307 km |
| Region (SA4) | Riverina |
| Area (SA3) | Tumut - Tumbarumba |
| Local Government | Snowy Valleys |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Wagga Wagga |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 9 (17.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (21.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (15.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (34.6%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (21.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (15.4%) |
| Asthma | 3 (5.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 11 (100.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.