Median house price
$1.52M
-18% change
NSW · Wingecarribee Council
Bowral, 2576
Est. population · Jun 2025
10,666
Growth (1 yr)
-0.5%
Growth (5 yr)
-1.0%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,535/wk
Employment rate
47.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,525,000
Languages at home
8.1%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Italian, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Bowral is a established suburb in Wingecarribee Council with its own quieter rhythm. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with schools and childcare nearby.
Local shops and services are well covered, which makes the suburb easy to live in day to day. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
Against similar regional towns, safety, plus community and employment stand out and the overall desirability rating is excellent, with growth momentum less decisive.
At a glance
Bowral snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$850/wk
Houses $910 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
10,666
-0.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
9.7%
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
#1
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
9th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
4th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
75th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 73.1/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 99th in Australia
- State rank
- 14th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #1 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #2 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $910
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 81
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,525,000
- Median price change
- -17.6%
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
10,666(June 2025)
-0.5% annual · -1.0% over 5 years · 4th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.5%
- 5-year growth
- -1.0%
- Change in 1 year
- -55
- Change in 5 years
- -103
- Growth rank in NSW
- 4th 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 (~10,900), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 10,764
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,535
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 485 of 5,008
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 47.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,646 / 727 / 130 (+ 13 other)
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)
- 317
- Against the person
- 97
- Against property
- 113
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 111 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.7%
Most common offence types
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment43
- Malicious Damage To Property47
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault45
- Other Offences25
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,071
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 75th
School list
- Bowral High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 956 · 27th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 564 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Bowral Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1090 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 20% · 484 students · Top SEA quarter 37% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1103 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 219 students · Top SEA quarter 40% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1052 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 131 students · Top SEA quarter 30% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
372 public transport stops in this suburb
- Acc To P1 Stairs
- Bowral Station
- ENT Station St
- STR/LFT Wingecarri E
- Wingecarri Bridge
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
319 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
16 restaurants · 17 cafes · 3 bars · 5 supermarkets · 4 pharmacies · 4 fast food · 2 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 42 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 372 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 10 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 1.58
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.9
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.95
Food & drink(42)
- Gumnut PattiserieBakery
- Sonoma BakeryBakery
- Henks by HendriksBar
- Imperial HotelBar
- MerrigangsBar
- 4 Brothers CafeCafe
- Allumer Coffee & EateryCafe
- Bendooley Estate LarderCafe
- Dream TeaCafe
- Elephant Boy CafeCafe
329-331 Bong Bong Street, Bowral
- Janek's CafeCafe
- Kookabar CafeCafe
- Oliver BrownCafe
Bowral
- Plantation CafeCafe
- Primary EspressoCafe
23 Boolwey Street, Bowral
- RAW & WILD Market & CafeCafe
- Salters at Dirty JanesCafe
- The Hungry MonkeyCafe
- The Mill CafeCafe
- The Press ShopCafe
- U Jelly CafeCafe
- Veggie NookCafe
- Cheeky KebabsFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Genki PokéFast food
- Sweet & SaltFast food
- Akira SushiRestaurant
- BD's Woodfired Pizza & PastaRestaurant
- Caffe RossoRestaurant
- Eccetera Trattoria PizzeriaRestaurant
- Harry's on Green LaneRestaurant
- Highlands SushiRestaurant
- Home No.9Restaurant
- Imperial BistroRestaurant
- Jack Style Thai RestaurantRestaurant
- Monaco BowralRestaurant
- Ms Pho CanteenRestaurant
- Onesta CucinaRestaurant
- Shanghai Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
- Spring Of Life FoodRestaurant
- The Bowral Asian CuisineRestaurant
- WonderSushiRestaurant
Shopping(14)
- Hot Canary Gourmet MeatsButcher
- Maugers MeatsButcher
- EG AustraliaConvenience store
- Highlands Oriental GrocerConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
9-15 Banyette Street, Bowral
- ColesSupermarket
33 Bendooley Street
- Harris Farm MarketsSupermarket
- The Organic StoreSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
380 Bong Bong Street, Bowral
Community(4)
- Bowral Central LibraryLibrary
- Bowral High SchoolSchool
Bowral
- Bowral Public SchoolSchool
Bowral
- Saint Thomas AquinasSchool
24 Bundaroo Street
Health & services(16)
- Highlands Skin Cancer ClinicClinic
4 Belmore Street, Bowral
- Resonant Ultrasound and Women's ImagingClinic
- Walker Street General PracticeClinic
- Illawarra Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryDentist
70 Bowral Street
- Smile Team OrthodonticsDentist
- Station St DentalDentist
- Village Dental CareDentist
- Bowral and District HospitalHospital
150 Mona Road
- Southern Highlands Private HospitalHospital
93-95 Bowral Street
- Dr Joon Kim SurgeonMedical clinic
- Capital ChemistPharmacy
- CBDPharmacy
- Claytons PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Bong Bong Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
- Bowral Veterinary HospitalVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(29)
- Bowral Golf ClubGolf course
- Anytime FitnessGym
- The ShedGym
- Apex ParkPark
- Corbett GardensPark
21 Merrigang Street, Bowral
- Foley ParkPark
- Glebe ParkPark
2576 Bowral Street
- Lions ParkPark
427 Moss Vale Road, Bowral
- Loseby ParkPark
- Maynard ParkPark
- Park (3)
- RSLPark
- Settlers ParkPark
- Stanley ParkPark
- Stephens ParkPark
- Venables ParkPark
Bowral
- Westwood ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Bowral Swimming CentreSports centre
Oxley Drive, Bowral
- Bradman OvalSports field
- Sports field
- 25mSwimming pool
- 50mSwimming pool
Oxley Drive, Bowral
- InfantSwimming pool
- Swimming pool
- ToddlerSwimming pool
Entertainment(3)
- Empire CinemaCinema
377 Bong Bong Street
- Bowral Schoolhouse Museum And GalleryMuseum
- Bradman MuseumMuseum
Transport(43)
40 bus stops · 3 train stations
Other(128)
- Chambers CellarsAlcohol
- Liquor StaxAlcohol
- Highlands Family ChiropracticAlternative
- Dirty JanesAntiques
- Artwork
- BDCUATM
- Commonwealth BankATM
- IMBATM
- NABATM
- St GeorgeATM
- WestpacATM
- Shopping ArcadeAttraction
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Community Bank BDCUBank
- NABBank
- Elegant Nails & SpaBeauty salon
- Endota SpaBeauty salon
- Linda Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
- Cranky Pete's BikeworksBicycle
- The Fixed WheelBicycle
- The Bookshop BowralBooks
- Highland Prestige CarsCar
- Bowral Spare PartsCar repair
- Le Mans MotorsCar repair
- Bowral Rug GalleryCarpet
- Red Cross ShopCharity
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- VinniesCharity
246-248 Bong Bong Street
- Cheese etc.Cheese
- Big Little OnesClothes
- Black PepperClothes
- Cotton OnClothes
- Country RoadClothes
- Fella HamiltonClothes
- GAZMAN BowralClothes
- Gypsy RoadClothes
- Hem StoreClothes
- Micmac BoutiqueClothes
- MillersClothes
- Nu Mode BoutiqueClothes
- Peter AlexanderClothes
- RiversClothes
- Rodd & GunnClothes
- Sandy Short StyleClothes
- SwishClothes
- Taking ShapeClothes
- The CountrymanClothes
- Valentino's for MenClothes
- WitcheryClothes
- RUSH Roasting CoCoffee
- Stanley ParkCommon
- K HubDepartment Store
Boolwey Street, Bowral
- Bing LeeElectronics
- Tesla Destination ChargerEV charging
- Bowral Fire StationFire station
16 Merrigang Street
- Blooms of BowralFlorist
- Ted's FountainFountain
- Lady Rose FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Coast to Country Custom FurnitureFurniture
- Eastern Living For Home & GivingFurniture
- Few & FarFurniture
- The Modern Furniture StoreFurniture
- Milk Factory Gallery & Exhibition SpaceGallery
- Garden (6)
- WildestoneGift
- St Simon & St Judes Anglican GraveyardGrave Yard
38 Bendooley Street
- Magpie CottageGuest House
- Asish's Barber ShopHairdresser
- Cut & DriedHairdresser
- Hair At The LanewayHairdresser
- SensoriaHairdresser
- The Shampoo LoungeHairdresser
- William + Max Highland Barber Co.Hairdresser
- The Sebel Bowral Heritage ParkHotel
9 Kangaloon Road, Bowral
- Barbara's StorehouseHouseware
- Bed Bath N' TableHouseware
- Cookshop PlusHouseware
- Country AccentHouseware
- Sweet RetreatIce Cream
- Bowral Visitor CentreInformation
- Tulip TimeInformation
- A & P LocksmithsLocksmith
- Powerpoint MusicMusical Instrument
- NewspowerNewsagent
- Oscar WyleeOptician
- Darryl Flegg OptometristOptometrist
- Outdoor Seating (2)
- Inspirations PaintPaint
- Bowral Bowling ClubParking
- Oxley Mall Car ParkParking
22 Wingecarribee Street, Bowral
- Parking (33)
- Wattle Lane Car ParkbbParking
- Parking Entrance
- BPPetrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Woolworths PetrolPetrol station
- Back In Action PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Saint Thomas Aquinas ChurchPlace of worship
- St Jude's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
38 Bendooley Street, Bowral
- The Bowral Foot ClinicPodiatrist
- Your Family Foot DrPodiatrist
- Bowral Police StationPolice
- Bowral Post OfficePost office
- Public Toilet Corbett Gardens, BowralPublic toilets
- Public Toilet Oxley Mall Car Park, BowralPublic toilets
- Public Toilet Woolworths BowralPublic toilets
380 Bong Bong Street, Bowral
- Public toilets
- Highland Electrical ServicesRepair
- Fish in the FamilySeafood
- Father Chris Riley Op ShopSecond Hand
- Save the Children Op ShopSecond Hand
- Shelter (7)
- Nina Leons Shoe BoutiqueShoes
- Anthem CareSocial Facility
19-25 Retford Road, Bowral
- Park-Linn Haven Retirement VillageSocial Facility
109 Bowral Street
- The MaplesSocial Facility
Bowral Street
- Bowral TattooTattoo
- Taxi
- A Touch of TeaTea
- TelstraTelephone
- The Creative KidToys
- Track
- BridgestoneTyres
- Reekies Tyres & MoreTyres
- Tractorless Vineyard & Bowral Brewing CoWine
- Bowral MowersYes
- Sheridan OutletYes
- The Dance Essentials Co.Yes
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
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Centennial ParkPark
- Corbett GardensPark
- David Wood Playing FieldsPark
- Foley ParkPark
- Glebe ParkPark
- Hammock Hill ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Loseby ParkPark
- Mansfield ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
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
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Saint Thomas Aquinas Church
- St Jude's Anglican Church
38 Bendooley Street, Bowral
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 16
- Nearest hospital
- Bowral and District Hospital (0.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Back In Action PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Bowral and District HospitalMona RoadHospital
- Darryl Flegg OptometristOptometrist
- Dr Joon Kim SurgeonDoctor
- Highlands Family ChiropracticAlternative
- Highlands Skin Cancer ClinicBelmore StreetClinic
- Illawarra Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryBowral StreetDentist
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- Resonant Ultrasound and Women's ImagingClinic
- Smile Team OrthodonticsDentist
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)
- 197
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 18.5
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 62 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking spaceSHEPHERD STREET BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space351 CENTENNIAL ROAD BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)60 SHEPHERD STREET BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 QUEEN STREET BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah66 MOUNT ROAD BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 SHEPHERD STREET BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 ST CLAIR STREET BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 EVANS LANE BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation57 ISABELLA WAY BOWRAL 2576Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development8 QUEEN STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure76 MERRIGANG STREET BOWRAL 2576Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 HAMILTON AVENUE BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Skylights, roof windows and ventilators; Swimming pool7 HARLEY STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation26 BORONIA STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport70 KANGALOON ROAD BOWRAL 2576Withdrawn
- Subdivision127 MERRIGANG STREET BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure22 ASCOT ROAD BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22 SOMA AVENUE BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Carport142C MERRIGANG STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market47 BENDOOLEY STREET BOWRAL 2576Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 78 BENDOOLEY STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Demolition; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia255-261 BONG BONG STREET BOWRAL 2576Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 SHEPHERD STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure69 SHEPHERD STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Demolition; Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation74 KANGALOON ROAD BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure150 HORDERNS ROAD BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development32B CENTENNIAL ROAD BOWRAL 2576Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 LILAC AVENUE BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13B HAMILTON AVENUE BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Subdivision156-158 OLD SOUTH ROAD BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Subdivision17 PRICE STREET BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Subdivision209 MERRIGANG STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 AITKEN ROAD BOWRAL 2576Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)29 SHEPHERD STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure452 MOSS VALE ROAD BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 MERILBAH ROAD BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care26 OLD SOUTH ROAD BOWRAL 2576Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 ROSE STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation16 ST CLAIR STREET BOWRAL 2576Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure126 BOWRAL STREET BOWRAL 2576Under Assessment
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksBong Bong Street, Boolwey Street27 Jul 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Bradman Oval and Collection of Cricket MemorabiliaGlebe Street, BowralSHR
- KurkullaEvans Lane, BowralSHR
- Milton Park Cultural LandscapeHorderns Road, BowralSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Whitlam
- Member of Parliament
- Carol BERRY (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,093
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.8%Labor 56.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.3 km away).
Coalition 48.6%Labor 51.4%
4.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BowralLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Bowral SouthLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Bowral EastLabor 44.6% · Coalition 55.4% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- MittagongLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)4.6 km away
- WelbyLabor 54.0% · Coalition 46.0% TPP (2025)4.7 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)
- 9/10
- 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
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