The Auckland Southern Motorway runs through Bombay.

At the beginning of the 20th century, a community of Indian New Zealanders also settled in the area.

[4] Statistics New Zealand describes Bombay as a rural settlement, which covers 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 510 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 347 people per km2.

[5] Before the 2023 census, Bombay had a larger boundary, covering 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi).

Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 53.6% had no religion, 35.5% were Christian, 3.2% were Hindu, 1.4% were Muslim, 0.9% were Buddhist and 0.9% had other religions.