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Bow Bowing NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bow Bowing, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bow Bowing NSW is 1,606 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bow Bowing is $807 per week ($41,964 per year). Median rent in Bow Bowing is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Bow Bowing has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Bow Bowing has a population density of 2104.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bow Bowing is India. The most common religion is Catholic (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bow Bowing is $2,000.

There were 7 recorded offences in Bow Bowing in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Bow Bowing Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bow Bowing Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$807/wk

$41,964 per year

#3505 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,000/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

Bow Bowing Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (815) Female 49.3% (792)

Population Density

2104.0

people per km²

1,606 people · 0.8 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$2,271

Family income/wk

Bow Bowing Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bow Bowing Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.6% 141 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.4% 266 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Bow Bowing Country of Birth

Australia

79.7%

India

5.2%

Fiji

3.9%

Bangladesh

3.1%

Chile

2.3%

England

2.3%

Afghanistan

1.1%

China

0.8%

Egypt

0.8%

Cambodia

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Bow Bowing Religion

Catholic

31.0%

No Religion

20.6%

Islam

14.4%

Anglican

10.9%

Hinduism

9.3%

Not stated

6.0%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Buddhism

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bow Bowing Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

23.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Bow Bowing Languages Spoken at Home

Hindi

18.0%

Arabic

17.6%

SAL Tot

14.0%

Other

13.2%

Bengali

11.6%

SAL Tagalog

10.8%

Spanish

9.6%

Samoan

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Bow Bowing Employment

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Employed full-time

38.1% 427 people

⏰

Employed part-time

20.5% 230 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.0% 45 people

🏠

Not in labour force

37.4% 420 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Bow Bowing Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.7%

Certificate III/IV

31.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.6%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Bow Bowing Occupation

Professionals

23.2%

Clerical & Administrative

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.3%

Community & Personal Service

12.9%

Managers

12.4%

Sales Workers

6.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.3%

Labourers

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Bow Bowing Field of Study

Management & Commerce

29.2%

Engineering

17.0%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

7.6%

Information Technology

7.4%

Health

7.4%

Architecture & Building

7.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

Creative Arts

3.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Bow Bowing Dwelling Types

Separate house

98.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bow Bowing Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

11.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bow Bowing Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 663

↔️

Separated

2.7% 34

📋

Divorced

7.5% 96

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Widowed

2.9% 37

👤

Never married

35.3% 453

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bow Bowing Ancestry

Other

22.9%

Australian

20.4%

English

17.2%

Indian

7.5%

Filipino

7.4%

Irish

5.5%

Scottish

4.4%

Chinese

3.7%

Lebanese

3.3%

Samoan

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bow Bowing School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.0%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Secondary — Catholic

15.3%

Vocational Education

11.8%

Pre-school

8.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.4%

Primary — Catholic

5.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Bow Bowing Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 180

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 2,907

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Bow Bowing Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.3% 103

—

Not a volunteer

91.7% 1,140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bow Bowing Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.6%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

4.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

15.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bow Bowing How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.9%

Did not go to work

22.2%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Train

3.2%

Truck

1.4%

Walked only

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Bow Bowing Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.6%

1 vehicle

24.4%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

18.5%

4+ vehicles

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Bow Bowing Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

1.0%

3 bedrooms

51.8%

4 bedrooms

36.8%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Bow Bowing Population Mobility

9.1%

moved in the last year

27.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bow Bowing Indigenous Population

3.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,017

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bow Bowing Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

103

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Bow Bowing Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.7%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500+/wk

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bow Bowing Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.1%

Couple — no children under 15

24.8%

Couple — no children

15.4%

One parent — no children under 15

8.8%

One parent — children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bow Bowing Military Service

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Previously served

1.1% 13

👤

Never served

98.9% 1,218

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bow Bowing Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 148

—

Did not provide

88.0% 1,088

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bow Bowing Children Ever Born

No children

34.9%

1 child

10.7%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Bow Bowing When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

151

1991–2000

119

2001–2010

168

2011–2015

2016

2017

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Bow Bowing Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.4%

5–14 hours

26.5%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

8.7%

Did not do domestic work

32.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Bow Bowing Household Size

1 person

13.7%

2 persons

26.5%

3 persons

17.9%

4 persons

25.9%

5 persons

9.8%

6+ persons

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bow Bowing Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,395

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Bow Bowing Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Step family — no other children

4.0%

Intact family — other children present

4.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bow Bowing Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Bow Bowing Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

7,586

total students

Al-Faisal College - Campbelltown Independent

Combined · K-10 · 793 students

1100

ICSEA

Zahra Grammar School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 225 students

1069

ICSEA

Mount Carmel Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,142 students

1041

ICSEA

Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 595 students

1033

ICSEA

Passfield Park School Government

Combined · U · 98 students

1019

ICSEA

Minto Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 220 students

1010

ICSEA

St Andrews Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 761 students

995

ICSEA

Campbellfield Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 351 students

992

ICSEA

Sarah Redfern Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 311 students

991

ICSEA

Robert Townson Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 430 students

988

ICSEA

Ingleburn Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 424 students

985

ICSEA

The Grange Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 282 students

981

ICSEA

Sackville Street Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 474 students

971

ICSEA

Sarah Redfern High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 652 students

967

ICSEA

Robert Townson High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students

963

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 18 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Bow Bowing Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,108/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Bow Bowing

Your weekly income

≈ $9,135/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,688/wk

Rent share 19.9%

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Bow Bowing vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bow Bowing

What is the population of Bow Bowing NSW?

The population of Bow Bowing NSW is 1,606 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2104.0 people per km².Bow Bowing is ranked #3,309 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bow Bowing?

The median personal income in Bow Bowing NSW is $807 per week, or $41,964 per year.The median household income is $2,108 per week.Family income is $2,271 per week.Bow Bowing is ranked #3,505 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bow Bowing?

Median rent in Bow Bowing NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 19.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bow Bowing ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bow Bowing?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bow Bowing NSW is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bow Bowing?

The median age in Bow Bowing NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bow Bowing a good suburb to live in?

Bow Bowing is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,606.The median income is $807/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10524. All dollar figures in AUD.