NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bowman, NSW, 2422
Suburb snapshot
Bowman is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 139 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 201 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 1446.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 39.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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)
- 201
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 82
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,446
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1001 Bowman River Rd
- 1038 Bowman River Rd
- 1450 Bowman River Rd
- 244 Craven Plateau Rd
- 904 Bowman River Rd
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).
15 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)547 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation662 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure1369 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces733 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling1009 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling1009 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
October 2022
- Shed34 CRAVEN PLATEAU ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
July 2022
- DwellingBOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development895 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land1561 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling1452 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Signage; Waste and resource management facilities; Mixed use development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings; Shed81 CRAVEN PLATEAU ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Signage; Waste and resource management facilities; Mixed use development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings; Shed81 CRAVEN PLATEAU ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land1092 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
- Subdivision of land1561 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 4/10
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
Recent changes
- 1001 Bowman River Rdtransport
- 1038 Bowman River Rdtransport
- 1450 Bowman River Rdtransport
- 244 Craven Plateau Rdtransport
- 904 Bowman River Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning895 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Lodged 13 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Signage; Waste and resource management facilities; Mixed use development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings; Shedplanning81 CRAVEN PLATEAU ROAD BOWMAN 2422Lodged 14 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Signage; Waste and resource management facilities; Mixed use development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings; Shedplanning81 CRAVEN PLATEAU ROAD BOWMAN 2422Lodged 29 Apr 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning733 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Lodged 12 Sep 2023 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning547 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Lodged 02 Jul 2025 · 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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