Bomaderry, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bomaderry Shoalhaven, New South Wales
Meroo Street in Bomaderry
Bomaderry Location in New South Wales
Population	6,661 (2016 census)
Established	1892
Postcode(s)	2541
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Location	154 km (96 mi) S of Sydney CBD 15 km (9 mi) SW of Berry 14 km (9 mi) W of Shoalhaven Heads 6 km (4 mi) N of Nowra
LGA(s)	City of Shoalhaven
State electorate(s)	Kiama
Federal Division(s)	Gilmore
Suburbs around Bomaderry: Cambewarra Meroo Meadow Meroo Meadow North Nowra Bomaderry Bolong North Nowra Nowra Terara

Bomaderry is a suburb in New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the City of Shoalhaven area. In 2021, about 8,718 people lived there.

Bomaderry is located on the north side of the Shoalhaven River. It is just across the river from Nowra. Many people see Bomaderry as a part of the larger town of Nowra.

History of Bomaderry

Lynburn, Bomaderry in 1903

Subdivision map of Bomaderry from 1892

Bomaderry started as a town in 1882. Before that, it was part of a large property. This property was owned by David Berry. His brother, Alexander Berry, built a road to the area in 1858.

When David Berry passed away in 1889, his property was sold off in smaller pieces. Maps from 1892 show how the land was divided. This is how the town of Bomaderry began to take shape.

In 1893, the train line was extended to Bomaderry. This helped the town grow a lot. More people moved there, and businesses started to open.

One of the first houses in Bomaderry was called Lynburn. It was built in 1895 and is still standing today! An architect named Howard Joseland designed it. The road over the bridge in the old photo is now the Princes Highway.

After the town opened, several factories came to the area. Around 1900, a bacon and ham factory was built. A milk factory opened in 1901. It later moved closer to the Shoalhaven River. In 1912, a dairy company also opened a milk depot. These factories were very important for the local economy.

Special Historic Places

Bomaderry has two places that are "heritage-listed." This means they are protected because they are important to history.

• 59 Beinda Street: This is the Bomaderry Aboriginal Children's Home.
• Illawarra railway: This includes the Bomaderry railway station.

Getting Around Bomaderry

The Bomaderry railway station is the last stop on the South Coast train line. This line is part of the NSW TrainLink network.

Bomaderry also has public bus services. These buses help people get around the suburb. They also connect Bomaderry to nearby areas. In 2020, many new bus routes were added.

Schools in Bomaderry

Bomaderry has several schools for students.

• Bomaderry High School is a big high school in the Shoalhaven area. Its students have done well in debating, public speaking, sports, and dance.
• Nowra Anglican College is a school that teaches students from kindergarten all the way to Year 12.
• Bomaderry Public School is the main primary school in the area. It has over 400 students.

Who Lives in Bomaderry?

The 2016 census counted 6,661 people living in Bomaderry. Here are some interesting facts about the population:

• The average age of people in Bomaderry was 45 years old.
• About 16.8% of the people were children aged 0 to 14 years.
• Around 24.3% of the people were 65 years or older.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 7.4% of the population.
• Most people (79.7%) were born in Australia. The next largest group came from England (4.1%).
• About 88.5% of people spoke only English at home.
• The most common religions were No Religion (28.4%), Anglican (24.4%), and Catholic (18.7%).