Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Bowenfels suburb profile
South Bowenfels, NSW · Postcode 2790
This South Bowenfels suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South Bowenfels, NSW (postcode 2790). 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 South Bowenfels with nearby suburbs.
South Bowenfels at a glance
Population
1,326
Median rent
$370/wk
Household income
$1,608/wk
Median age
48
South Bowenfels 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
+32.1% over 10 years
Population
1,326
was 1,162 in 2016
+164 · +14.1%
Median rent
$370/wk
was $330/wk in 2016
+$40 · +12.1%
Household income
$1,608/wk
was $1,358/wk in 2016
+$250 · +18.4%
Median age
48
was 43 in 2016
+5 · +11.6%
Dig deeper: South Bowenfels population growth · South Bowenfels then and now
South Bowenfels vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for South Bowenfels, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-11.9% vs area
- South Bowenfels$370/wk
- Nearby$282.5/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-12.8% vs area
- South Bowenfels$1,608/wk
- Nearby$1,147/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- South Bowenfels48
- Nearby47
- NSW40
Personal income
-10% vs area
- South Bowenfels$727/wk
- Nearby$655.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How South Bowenfels compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South Bowenfels sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,045.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,067.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4955.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Bowenfels on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Bowenfels, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Bowenfels people
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 10.6%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
South Bowenfels income
- Median household income
- $1,608/wk
- Median personal income
- $727/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Bowenfels housing
- Median rent
- $370/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 63.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.2%
- Mortgaged
- 29.6%
- Rented
- 5.4%
- 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
South Bowenfels work
- Employment to population
- 51.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 45.3%
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 2790)
Compare South Bowenfels with nearby suburbs
South Bowenfels in numbers
South Bowenfels had 1,326 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 10.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.2% own their home outright, 29.6% are paying a mortgage, 5.4% rent. Separate houses make up 63.2% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $370/wk, 7% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,608/wk, 11% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.4%. 45.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.1% (from 1,162 to 1,326). Median rent moved from $330/wk to $370/wk (+12.1%).
South Bowenfels suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Bowenfels, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in South Bowenfels was $370/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Bowenfels, NSW?
- South Bowenfels had 1,326 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Bowenfels?
- Median household income in South Bowenfels was $1,608/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Bowenfels?
- 5.4% of occupied homes in South Bowenfels were rented, 38.2% were owned outright and 29.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Bowenfels suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South Bowenfels. 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