Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bowna suburb profile
Bowna, NSW · Postcode 2644
This Bowna suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bowna, NSW (postcode 2644). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Bowna with nearby suburbs.
Bowna at a glance
Population
115
Median rent
$275/wk
Household income
$2,187/wk
Median age
40
Bowna trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+17.3% over 10 years
Population
115
was 110 in 2016
+5 · +4.5%
Household income
$2,187/wk
was $1,666/wk in 2016
+$521 · +31.3%
Median age
40
was 48 in 2016
-8 · -16.7%
Dig deeper: Bowna population growth · Bowna then and now
Bowna vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bowna, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-34.5% vs area
- Bowna$275/wk
- Nearby$251.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+18.7% vs area
- Bowna$2,187/wk
- Nearby$1,193.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- Bowna40
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
+39.2% vs area
- Bowna$1,125/wk
- Nearby$651.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bowna compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bowna ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,090.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,074.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,093.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,072
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bowna on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bowna, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bowna people
- Population
- 115
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 3.5%
- Average household size
- 2.7
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bowna income
- Median household income
- $2,187/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,125/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bowna housing
- Median rent
- $275/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,191/mo
- Separate houses
- 87.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 26.5%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 6.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 16.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Bowna work
- Employment to population
- 79.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2644)
Compare Bowna with nearby suburbs
Bowna in numbers
Bowna had 115 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 40, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.7 people. 3.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.5% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.1% rent. Separate houses make up 87.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $275/wk, 31% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,187/wk, 21% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 110 to 115).
Bowna suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bowna, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bowna was $275/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bowna, NSW?
- Bowna had 115 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bowna?
- Median household income in Bowna was $2,187/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bowna?
- 6.1% of occupied homes in Bowna were rented, 26.5% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bowna suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bowna. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology