Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Bowraville suburb profile
Bowraville, NSW · Postcode 2449
This Bowraville suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Bowraville, NSW (postcode 2449). 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 Bowraville with nearby suburbs.
Bowraville at a glance
Population
1,157
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$947/wk
Median age
46
Bowraville 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
-7.6% over 10 years
Population
1,157
was 1,122 in 2016
+35 · +3.1%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $210/wk in 2016
+$50 · +23.8%
Household income
$947/wk
was $742/wk in 2016
+$205 · +27.6%
Median age
46
was 45 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Bowraville population growth · Bowraville then and now
Bowraville vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Bowraville, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.1% vs area
- Bowraville$260/wk
- Nearby$450/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-48.6% vs area
- Bowraville$947/wk
- Nearby$1,829/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+15% vs area
- Bowraville46
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-35.5% vs area
- Bowraville$521/wk
- Nearby$767/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Bowraville compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Bowraville ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1823.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1816.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1890.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1841.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Bowraville on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Bowraville, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Bowraville people
- Population
- 1,157
- Median age
- 46
- Born overseas
- 8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Bowraville income
- Median household income
- $947/wk
- Median personal income
- $521/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Bowraville housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,040/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 2.2%
- Owned outright
- 36.5%
- Mortgaged
- 27%
- Rented
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.1%
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
Bowraville work
- Employment to population
- 39.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 29.3%
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 2449)
Compare Bowraville with nearby suburbs
Bowraville in numbers
Bowraville had 1,157 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 46, 12% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 36.5% own their home outright, 27% are paying a mortgage, 20.5% rent. Separate houses make up 84.4% of dwellings, with 2.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 35% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $947/wk, 48% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 9.6%. 29.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.1% (from 1,122 to 1,157). Median rent moved from $210/wk to $260/wk (+23.8%).
Bowraville suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Bowraville, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Bowraville was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Bowraville, NSW?
- Bowraville had 1,157 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Bowraville?
- Median household income in Bowraville was $947/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Bowraville?
- 20.5% of occupied homes in Bowraville were rented, 36.5% were owned outright and 27% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Bowraville suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Bowraville. 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