NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council
Bow Bowing, NSW, 2566
Desirability index
#574 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bow Bowing is a small locality in the Campbelltown (NSW) area, home to around 1,606 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,594 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 992.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $635, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 1,606
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $2,108
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 513
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 60.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 34 / 6 / 3
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 138
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 1,594
- Against the person
- 465
- Against property
- 619
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 992.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -9.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault140
- Fraud103
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
- Malicious Damage To Property172
- Transport Regulatory Offences194
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bouddi St After Wyperfeld Pl
- Central Park Dr At Lamington Pl
- Central Park Dr Opp Dorrigo Cres
- Central Park Dr Opp Kinchega Pl
- Central Park Dr Opp Tanami Cres
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies8 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 KALBARRI CRESCENT BOW BOWING 2566Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 KYEEMA PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia13 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation13 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation13 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Withdrawn
February 2023
- Secondary dwelling9 ANGOURIE PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Operational consent issued
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development18 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
April 2021
- Shed6 KOSCIUSKO PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development27 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
June 2020
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Subdivision of land43C Carnarvon Street, Bow BowingDetermined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
14 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (2)
- Bouddi St after Campbelltown RdBus stop
- Bouddi St before Central Park DrBus stop
- Campbelltown Rd after Central Park DrBus stop
- Central Park Dr at Lamington PlBus stop
- Central Park Dr before Tanami PlBus stop
- Central Park Dr opp Belair StBus stop
- Central Park Dr opp Warrumbungle PlBus stop
- Fitness Station (5)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 22.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #574 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bouddi St After Wyperfeld Pltransport
- Central Park Dr At Lamington Pltransport
- Central Park Dr Opp Dorrigo Crestransport
- Central Park Dr Opp Kinchega Pltransport
- Central Park Dr Opp Tanami Crestransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning18 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Lodged 01 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning31 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Lodged 25 Feb 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning27 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Lodged 25 Aug 2020 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopiesplanning8 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Lodged 25 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Subdivision of landplanning43C Carnarvon Street, Bow BowingLodged 17 Jun 2020 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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