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Bowenvale VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Bowenvale, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Bowenvale VIC is 209 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Bowenvale is $588 per week ($30,576 per year). Median rent in Bowenvale is $295 per week ($1,278 per month). Bowenvale has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Bowenvale has a population density of 11.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Bowenvale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bowenvale is $1,083.

There were 15 recorded offences in Bowenvale in 2025-25, a rate of 72 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (8 offences).

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Bowenvale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Bowenvale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$588/wk

$30,576 per year

#7257 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$295/wk

$1,278 per month

#5069 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Bowenvale Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (108) Female 47.1% (96)

Population Density

11.7

people per km²

209 people · 17.9 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,361

Family income/wk

Bowenvale 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)

Bowenvale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.0% 34 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

46.0% 29 dwellings

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

Bowenvale Country of Birth

Australia

95.7%

England

4.3%

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

Bowenvale Religion

No Religion

46.4%

Anglican

15.6%

Catholic

12.8%

Not stated

11.8%

Uniting Church

10.0%

SB OSB NRA OSB

1.9%

Church Christ

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Bowenvale Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

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

Bowenvale Employment

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Employed full-time

22.1% 31 people

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Employed part-time

25.0% 35 people

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Unemployed

5.7% 8 people

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Not in labour force

47.1% 66 people

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

Bowenvale Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

56.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.9%

Certificate I/II

8.5%

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

Bowenvale Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

29.4%

Managers

17.6%

Labourers

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

5.9%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Professionals

5.9%

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

Bowenvale Field of Study

Engineering

38.6%

Society & Culture

20.5%

Education

9.1%

Health

9.1%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Management & Commerce

6.8%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

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

Bowenvale Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Bowenvale Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

12.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

20.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

13.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Bowenvale Marital Status

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Married

47.5% 76

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Separated

5.6% 9

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Divorced

13.8% 22

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Widowed

5.0% 8

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Never married

28.1% 45

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Bowenvale Ancestry

English

38.7%

Australian

36.5%

Irish

8.7%

Scottish

8.7%

Other

3.9%

Italian

2.2%

German

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Bowenvale School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.3%

Secondary — Catholic

19.4%

Pre-school

16.7%

Primary — Catholic

16.7%

Secondary — Government

13.9%

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

Bowenvale Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.9% 32

✅

No need for assistance

91.1% 327

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

Bowenvale Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.9% 23

—

Not a volunteer

83.1% 113

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Bowenvale Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.0%

$450-$599/mo

12.0%

$600-$799/mo

16.0%

$800-$999/mo

12.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Bowenvale How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

81.8%

Car (passenger)

9.1%

Did not go to work

9.1%

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

Bowenvale Car Ownership

1 vehicle

31.3%

2 vehicles

40.3%

3 vehicles

19.4%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Bowenvale Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

56.8%

4 bedrooms

24.3%

5 bedrooms

6.8%

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

Bowenvale Population Mobility

12.2%

moved in the last year

32.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Bowenvale Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

367

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Bowenvale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Bowenvale Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

11.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

10.0%

$650-$799/wk

17.0%

$800-$999/wk

17.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Bowenvale Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.2%

Couple — no children

33.7%

Couple — no children under 15

8.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.0%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Bowenvale Military Service

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Previously served

2.1% 3

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Never served

97.9% 137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Bowenvale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.7% 31

—

Did not provide

79.3% 119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Bowenvale Children Ever Born

No children

13.3%

1 child

10.0%

3 children

53.3%

4 children

23.3%

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

Bowenvale When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Bowenvale Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

32.6%

15–29 hours

12.1%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.0%

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

Bowenvale Household Size

1 person

25.0%

2 persons

34.7%

3 persons

8.3%

4 persons

18.1%

5 persons

6.9%

6+ persons

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Bowenvale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

158

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Bowenvale Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

53.8%

Step family — no other children

26.9%

Blended family — no other children

19.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Bowenvale Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 15 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Bowenvale Schools

schools nearby

government

912

avg ICSEA score

total students

Timor Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 44 students

912

ICSEA

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

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Bowenvale Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,287/wk

Median Rent $295/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.9%

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

If you earn X in Bowenvale

Your weekly income

≈ $5,577/month

Median rent $295/wk

Left after rent $992/wk

Rent share 22.9%

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Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $530/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $693/wk Rent: $235/wk Save: $60/wk

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Income: $633/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $45/wk

Bowenvale vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Dargo

Pop: 105 Income: $412/wk Rent: $160/wk

Scotchmans Lead

Pop: 105 Income: $1,036/wk

Mollongghip

Pop: 105 Income: $1,069/wk Rent: $280/wk

Murraydale

Pop: 105 Income: $824/wk Rent: $200/wk

Staughton Vale

Pop: 105 Income: $933/wk

Bowmans Forest

Pop: 106 Income: $892/wk Rent: $160/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bowenvale

What is the population of Bowenvale VIC?

The population of Bowenvale VIC is 209 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.7 people per km².Bowenvale is ranked #6,846 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Bowenvale?

The median personal income in Bowenvale VIC is $588 per week, or $30,576 per year.The median household income is $1,287 per week.Family income is $1,361 per week.Bowenvale is ranked #7,257 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Bowenvale?

Median rent in Bowenvale VIC is $295 per week ($1,278 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Bowenvale ranks #5,069 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Bowenvale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Bowenvale VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Bowenvale?

The median age in Bowenvale VIC is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Bowenvale a good suburb to live in?

Bowenvale is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 209.The median income is $588/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 20309. All dollar figures in AUD.