Bombay, NSW 2622 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Bombay is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2622, home to 142 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Eurobodalla local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 237 km from the Sydney CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$290 /wk
Population142
Median age49
Area159.7 km²
To CBD237 km
LGAQueanbeyan-Palerang Regional

Demographics

Population
142
Median age
49 years
Median household income
$2,042 /week
Median personal income
$944 /week
Median family income
$2,166 /week
Average household size
2.6
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional
Statistical region (SA4)
Capital Region
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Hume
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$290 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$2,167
Rent share of household income
14%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 636 mm
  • Reference station: Canberra Airport, 61.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 88.5% of the 61 resolvable premises in Bombay. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 1.6%
  • Fixed Wireless: 88.5%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.8%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 169 across postcode 2622 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 38% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 39 theft, 32 violent offences, 32 other offences.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bombay?

Bombay (NSW 2622) had 142 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional local government area.

What is the median rent in Bombay?

The median advertised rent in Bombay is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Bombay?

Bombay is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Bombay?

Across postcode 2622, 169 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (39), violent (32), other (32). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Bombay?

In Bombay, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (61.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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