Bowenfels vs South Littleton

In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses and about half of households are people living alone. In Bowenfels, about half of households rent. In South Littleton, most households own their home. Houses cost more in Bowenfels: a median of $540,000, against $448,000 in South Littleton, though rent is higher in South Littleton. On these figures, Bowenfels tends to suit renters, while South Littleton suits buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Bowenfels has more parks and reserves (6 vs 1)
  • South Littleton carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

South Littleton

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (30% vs 39%)
  • has cheaper houses ($447,500 vs $540,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Bowenfels

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (47% vs 27%)
  • has cheaper rent ($185/wk vs $268/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

South Littleton

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (44/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (139 min vs 148 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Littleton

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (44/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (51/100 vs 93/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

South Littleton

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (5.3% vs 0.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Bowenfels and South Littleton drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Bowenfels South Littleton
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Bowenfels South Littleton
Walkability 0 / 44
Bowenfels — Walkability: 0/100 South Littleton — Walkability: 44/100
Safety 7 / 49
Bowenfels — Safety: 7/100 South Littleton — Safety: 49/100
Low fire risk 6 / 28
Bowenfels — Low fire risk: 6/100 South Littleton — Low fire risk: 28/100

Demographics

Bowenfels has more residents (2,049 vs 317); South Littleton rents higher ($268/wk vs $185/wk).

Bowenfels South Littleton
Population 2,049
+85% vs other
 317
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% +5.3%
Median age 41 39
Median household income $47,684/yr $68,484/yr
+44% vs other
Median weekly rent $185/wk $268/wk
+45% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Bowenfels South Littleton
0-4 5.7% / 6.3%
Bowenfels — 0-4: 5.7% South Littleton — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 15.3% / 14.5%
Bowenfels — 5-14: 15.3% South Littleton — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 6.7% / 5.0%
Bowenfels — 15-19: 6.7% South Littleton — 15-19: 5.0%
20-24 4.9% / 5.7%
Bowenfels — 20-24: 4.9% South Littleton — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 10.1% / 13.9%
Bowenfels — 25-34: 10.1% South Littleton — 25-34: 13.9%
35-44 10.6% / 12.6%
Bowenfels — 35-44: 10.6% South Littleton — 35-44: 12.6%
45-54 13.4% / 10.4%
Bowenfels — 45-54: 13.4% South Littleton — 45-54: 10.4%
55-64 12.3% / 11.0%
Bowenfels — 55-64: 12.3% South Littleton — 55-64: 11.0%
65-74 10.2% / 13.6%
Bowenfels — 65-74: 10.2% South Littleton — 65-74: 13.6%
75-84 7.4% / 7.3%
Bowenfels — 75-84: 7.4% South Littleton — 75-84: 7.3%
85+ 3.5% / —
Bowenfels — 85+: 3.5% South Littleton — 85+: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Bowenfels 45.2% lone person
Bowenfels — Lone Person: 45.2% Bowenfels — Couple Families: 26.2% Bowenfels — One Parent Families: 22.8% Bowenfels — Group Household: 4.3% Bowenfels — Other Families: 1.5%
South Littleton 49.0% lone person
South Littleton — Lone Person: 49.0% South Littleton — Couple Families: 34.0% South Littleton — One Parent Families: 14.0% South Littleton — Group Household: 3.0% South Littleton — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Bowenfels 46.7% renting
Bowenfels — Owned Outright: 29.3% Bowenfels — Mortgage: 24.0% Bowenfels — Renting: 46.7%
South Littleton 27.4% renting
South Littleton — Owned Outright: 38.7% South Littleton — Mortgage: 33.9% South Littleton — Renting: 27.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Bowenfels South Littleton
Certificate III & IV 14.4% / 18.6%
Bowenfels — Certificate III & IV: 14.4% South Littleton — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.3% / 6.9%
Bowenfels — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.3% South Littleton — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Bachelor Degree 3.5% / 5.4%
Bowenfels — Bachelor Degree: 3.5% South Littleton — Bachelor Degree: 5.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 2.2%
Bowenfels — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% South Littleton — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 0.9%
Bowenfels — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% South Littleton — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.6%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Bowenfels South Littleton
England 1.8% / 0.9%
Bowenfels — England: 1.8% South Littleton — England: 0.9%
Pakistan — / 0.9%
Bowenfels — Pakistan: not among its largest South Littleton — Pakistan: 0.9%
Ireland — / 0.9%
Bowenfels — Ireland: not among its largest South Littleton — Ireland: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.8% / —
Bowenfels — New Zealand: 0.8% South Littleton — New Zealand: not among its largest
Philippines 0.7% / —
Bowenfels — Philippines: 0.7% South Littleton — Philippines: not among its largest
India 0.5% / —
Bowenfels — India: 0.5% South Littleton — India: not among its largest
China 0.4% / —
Bowenfels — China: 0.4% South Littleton — China: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.8%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Bowenfels 90.6% houses
Bowenfels — Houses: 90.6% Bowenfels — Townhouses: 7.3% Bowenfels — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
South Littleton 100.0% houses
South Littleton — Houses: 100.0% South Littleton — Townhouses: 0.0% South Littleton — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Bowenfels South Littleton
Median house price $540,000 $447,500
Median unit price $425,000 —
Median land price $327,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 42 days
from 10 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Bowenfels South Littleton
Environmental 68% 62%
Residential 9% 37%
Infrastructure and transport 22% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Bowenfels South Littleton
New dwellings approved 55
across Lithgow
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Bowenfels South Littleton
House price Higher than 16% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Income Higher than 9% of NSW Higher than 32% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 13% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 58% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 46% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW

Liveability

South Littleton is more walkable (44 vs 0).

Bowenfels South Littleton
Grade D —
Score 7/100 —
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Bowenfels carries more crime risk (93 vs 51); Bowenfels carries more bushfire risk (94 vs 72).

Bowenfels South Littleton
Bushfire High
94/100
 High
72/100
Crime High
93/100
 Moderate
51/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Bowenfels South Littleton
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Bowenfels South Littleton
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 6 1
Childcare 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 6 0

Mobility

Bowenfels South Littleton
Walkability score 0/100 44/100
Distance to Sydney 152.8 km
+1% vs other
 150.9 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 148 min 139 min
Public transport score 69/100
Bus
 23/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 41.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 8 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2790
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 36
postcode 2790
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Bowenfels South Littleton
Car (driver) 79.0% / 83.2%
Bowenfels — Car (driver): 79.0% South Littleton — Car (driver): 83.2%
Worked from Home 9.2% / 8.8%
Bowenfels — Worked from Home: 9.2% South Littleton — Worked from Home: 8.8%
Car (passenger) 8.2% / 8.0%
Bowenfels — Car (passenger): 8.2% South Littleton — Car (passenger): 8.0%
Train 2.1% / —
Bowenfels — Train: 2.1% South Littleton — Train: not among its largest
Walked Only 1.5% / —
Bowenfels — Walked Only: 1.5% South Littleton — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (83.2%).

Setting

Bowenfels South Littleton
Elevation 972 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 975 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Bowenfels South Littleton
Connectivity score 75/100 45/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 48%
961 premises
 0%
157 premises

Climate

Bowenfels South Littleton
Annual rainfall 1,147 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 23.8°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 3.2°C
same for both

Council rates

Bowenfels South Littleton
Average residential rate $1,150/yr
same for both
Council Lithgow
same for both

Federal electorate

Bowenfels South Littleton
Division Calare
same for both
Member Andrew Gee
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Bowenfels South Littleton
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Bowenfels

Acreage Affordable

South Littleton

Affordable Large Blocks Parks River

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