VIC · Wangaratta Council
Bowser, VIC, 3678
Current weather
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Suburb snapshot
Bowser is a small locality in the Wangaratta area, home to around 44 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+200%), roughly 68.2 offences per 1,000 residents, and 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 24
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 11
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,700
- Employment rate
- 71.4%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +200%
Most common offence types
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
- B21 Criminal Damage1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Roadworks & transport
3 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BOWSER ROAD, HUME IN-WANGARATTA RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-WANGARATTA RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME OUT-WANGARATTA RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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)
- 6/10
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 Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksBOWSER ROAD, HUME IN-WANGARATTA RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-WANGARATTA RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME OUT-WANGARATTA RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
- B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
- B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported