Median house price
$1.08M
+16% change
NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Bowen Mountain, 2753
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,630
Growth (1 yr)
+0.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
35
Median income
$2,235/wk
Employment rate
68.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,076,000
Languages at home
5%non-English
Most common: Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bowen Mountain sits up in the Hawkesbury Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Bowen Mountain snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Houses $695 · Units $460
Population (ERP)
1,630
+0.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#55
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
31st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
41st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 44.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 42% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2947th in Australia
- State rank
- 895th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #55 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #217 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,076,000
- Median price change
- +15.7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,630(June 2025)
+0.2% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 41th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.2%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +10
- Growth rank in NSW
- 41th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,650), extrapolated at +0.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,609
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,235
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 552
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,158
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 528 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 83
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 49 Bowen Mountain Rd
- Bowen Mountain Rd After Wattle St
- Bowen Mountain Rd At Serpentine Lane
- Bowen Mountain Rd Opp Wattle St
- Pamela Cres At Lieutenant Bowen Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
12 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 42 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.62
Sport & outdoors(1)
- Bowen Mountain ParkPark
Transport(10)
10 bus stops
Other(1)
- Grose Vale Bowen Mountain Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bowen Mountain ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- St John Of God Hospital (7.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 39
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.9
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation6 MAPLE STREET BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)367 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2025· 3 proposals
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool101 SERPENTINE LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure252 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Stairway383 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation120 LIEUTENANT BOWEN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport262 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 BELLBIRD CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Operational consent issued
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 CURRAWONG CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling44 WATTLE STREET BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling5 WARATAH STREET BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling47 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 WARATAH STREET BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development2 CRAG CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees22 BELLBIRD CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing71 GUNBOWER ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
October 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities18 LIEUTENANT BOWEN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees22 BELLBIRD CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Operational consent issued
August 2021
- Shed332 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces37 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Withdrawn
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development57 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
- Shed36 BELLBIRD CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Change of use384 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
August 2020
- Retaining walls, protection of trees345 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Macquarie
- Member of Parliament
- Susan TEMPLEMAN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,939
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.3%Labor 57.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.4 km away).
Coalition 51.1%Labor 48.9%
8.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Grose WoldLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- KurrajongLabor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- KurmondLabor 42.5% · Coalition 57.5% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- YarramundiLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)7.2 km away
- North RichmondLabor 50.3% · Coalition 49.7% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Hawkesbury Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.