Bookham, NSW 2582 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bookham is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2582, home to 127 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hilltops local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 247 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 47 years
- Median household income
- $1,375 /week
- Median personal income
- $776 /week
- Median family income
- $1,458 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Yass Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,287
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Bookham Rest Area, Hume Hwy
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
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, 61.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 63.6% of the 22 resolvable premises in Bookham. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fixed Wireless: 36.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 63.6%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 659 across postcode 2582 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 183 drug offences, 133 theft, 122 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bookham?
Bookham (NSW 2582) had 127 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 47. It sits within the Yass Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Bookham?
The median advertised rent in Bookham is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Bookham?
Bookham is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (63.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bookham?
Across postcode 2582, 659 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were drug offences (183), theft (133), violent (122). 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 Bookham?
In Bookham, 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 (61.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bookham?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bookham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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