NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Bowen Mountain, NSW, 2753
Desirability index
#265 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bowen Mountain is a small locality in the Hawkesbury area, home to around 1,609 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 943 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-15%), roughly 586.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $660 (flats $460, houses $695), 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. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 41 / 0 / 0
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
- 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 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)
- 943
- Against the person
- 297
- Against property
- 426
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 586.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -15.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
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
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
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
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
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bellbird Cres at Currawong CresBus stop
- Bowen Mountain Community Centre, Bunya CresBus stop
- Bowen Mountain Rd at Serpentine LaneBus stop
- Bowen Mountain Rd opp Wattle StBus stop
- Grose vale Rd after Cabbage Tree RdBus stop
- Pamela Cr at Lieutenant Bowen DrBus stop
- Pamela Cres at Bunya CresBus stop
- Pamela Cres opp Bellbird CresBus stop
- Wattle St after Bellbird CresBus stop
- Wattle St before Bowen Mountain RdBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bowen Mountain ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 71.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #265 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 49 Bowen Mountain Rdtransport
- Bowen Mountain Rd After Wattle Sttransport
- Bowen Mountain Rd At Serpentine Lanetransport
- Bowen Mountain Rd Opp Wattle Sttransport
- Pamela Cres At Lieutenant Bowen Drtransport
- Bowen Mountain Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Lodged 29 May 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Lodged 21 Feb 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Lodged 05 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning57 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Lodged 15 Feb 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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