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Bowenfels NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Bowenfels NSW is 2,049 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bowenfels is $497 per week ($25,844 per year). Median rent in Bowenfels is $185 per week ($802 per month). Bowenfels has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Bowenfels has a population density of 93.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bowenfels is England. The most common religion is No Religion (35% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bowenfels is $1,560.

There were 93 recorded offences in Bowenfels in 2025-26, a rate of 45 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (22 offences).

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Bowenfels Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bowenfels Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$497/wk

$25,844 per year

#8202 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$185/wk

$802 per month

#7826 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,560/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bowenfels Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,019) Female 50.3% (1,031)

Population Density

93.9

people per km²

2,049 people · 21.8 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,338

Family income/wk

Bowenfels 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)

Bowenfels Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.0% 215 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.0% 176 dwellings

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

Bowenfels Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

1.7%

Germany

0.6%

India

0.5%

China

0.4%

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

Bowenfels Religion

No Religion

35.0%

Catholic

23.1%

Anglican

17.2%

Not stated

14.6%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Brethren

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bowenfels Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

40.7%

Year 12 or equivalent

33.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

16.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

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

Bowenfels Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

24.4%

IAL Nepali

14.6%

IAL Punjabi

14.6%

SAL Tot

14.6%

Italian

9.8%

Australian Indigenous

7.3%

SAL Filipin

7.3%

Hindi

7.3%

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

Bowenfels Employment

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Employed full-time

23.0% 318 people

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Employed part-time

14.6% 202 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 73 people

🏠

Not in labour force

57.1% 789 people

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

Bowenfels Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.0%

Bachelor Degree

15.0%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

2.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

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

Bowenfels Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Professionals

16.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.6%

Managers

13.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

10.0%

Labourers

8.4%

Sales Workers

4.4%

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

Bowenfels Field of Study

Engineering

26.6%

Management & Commerce

20.6%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.0%

Health

9.6%

Architecture & Building

7.0%

Education

6.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

Information Technology

1.7%

Creative Arts

1.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

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

Bowenfels Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bowenfels Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

2.0%

$150-$299/wk

3.8%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

12.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bowenfels Marital Status

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Married

35.0% 567

↔️

Separated

4.7% 76

📋

Divorced

11.5% 186

🕊️

Widowed

8.1% 132

👤

Never married

40.8% 661

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bowenfels Ancestry

Australian

35.1%

English

31.7%

Irish

8.5%

Scottish

8.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

7.8%

Other

3.2%

German

2.1%

Italian

0.8%

Filipino

0.7%

Lebanese

0.6%

Chinese

0.5%

Indian

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bowenfels School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.8%

Secondary — Government

25.9%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Pre-school

9.5%

Primary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Catholic

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.6%

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

Bowenfels Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

14.1% 510

✅

No need for assistance

85.9% 3,104

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

Bowenfels Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.0% 158

—

Not a volunteer

89.0% 1,272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bowenfels Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.3%

$450-$599/mo

2.6%

$600-$799/mo

6.0%

$800-$999/mo

6.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bowenfels How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.7%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Train

1.3%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

1.0%

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

Bowenfels Car Ownership

0 vehicles

16.5%

1 vehicle

40.0%

2 vehicles

29.9%

3 vehicles

9.0%

4+ vehicles

4.6%

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

Bowenfels Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.9%

2 bedrooms

15.1%

3 bedrooms

50.8%

4 bedrooms

24.7%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Bowenfels Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

35.2%

moved in the last 5 years

10.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

40.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bowenfels Indigenous Population

12.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

468

Indigenous residents

3,181

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bowenfels Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

260

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Dementia

Kidney disease

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

Bowenfels Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bowenfels Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.8%

Couple — no children

22.9%

One parent — children under 15

21.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — no children under 15

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bowenfels Military Service

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Previously served

2.6% 37

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Never served

97.4% 1,406

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bowenfels Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 171

—

Did not provide

88.0% 1,257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bowenfels Children Ever Born

No children

25.4%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

30.1%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

9.2%

5+ children

4.7%

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

Bowenfels When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Bowenfels Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.1%

5–14 hours

22.5%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

39.5%

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

Bowenfels Household Size

1 person

35.9%

2 persons

30.4%

3 persons

11.9%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

6.0%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bowenfels Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,551

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

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

Bowenfels Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

5.2%

Blended family — no other children

5.2%

Other couple — children only

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bowenfels Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 93 total

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Bowenfels Schools

schools nearby

government

980

avg ICSEA score

230

total students

La Salle Academy Lithgow Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 230 students

980

ICSEA

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

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Bowenfels Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $917/wk

Median Rent $185/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.2%

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

If you earn X in Bowenfels

Your weekly income

≈ $3,974/month

Median rent $185/wk

Left after rent $732/wk

Rent share 20.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $486/wk Rent: $155/wk Save: $30/wk

Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $15/wk

Mathoura

Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Berrigan

Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $12/wk

Daceyville

Income: $450/wk Rent: $130/wk Save: $55/wk

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $69/wk

Bowenfels vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Ewingsdale

Pop: 1,025 Income: $958/wk Rent: $600/wk

Darlington Point

Pop: 1,030 Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk

Ingleside

Pop: 1,030 Income: $989/wk Rent: $766/wk

Matcham

Pop: 1,038 Income: $953/wk Rent: $550/wk

Kyle Bay

Pop: 1,039 Income: $940/wk Rent: $745/wk

Middle Dural

Pop: 1,040 Income: $990/wk Rent: $650/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bowenfels

What is the population of Bowenfels NSW?

The population of Bowenfels NSW is 2,049 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 93.9 people per km².Bowenfels is ranked #2,989 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bowenfels?

The median personal income in Bowenfels NSW is $497 per week, or $25,844 per year.The median household income is $917 per week.Family income is $1,338 per week.Bowenfels is ranked #8,202 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bowenfels?

Median rent in Bowenfels NSW is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bowenfels ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bowenfels?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bowenfels NSW is $1,560. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bowenfels?

The median age in Bowenfels NSW is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bowenfels a good suburb to live in?

Bowenfels is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,049.The median income is $497/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 10527. All dollar figures in AUD.