Bowen Mountain NSW 2753
Bowen Mountain is a suburb in New South Wales, 78 km from Sydney CBD, around 1 hour 20 minutes by car. Population is 1,609; the median age is 35 and the median household income is $116,220 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb grew 2.4% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,158. Bowen Mountain is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is low.
Is Bowen Mountain a good suburb?
Bowen Mountain scores a C (43/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and community, weaker on transit and safety.
Car-dependent
Walkability 27/100 · 78.2 km · 79 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $920K · More affordable than 82% of NSW
High bushfire risk
Fire 91/100 · Crime 22/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 35 · 1,609 residents
Liveability Rating
43 / 100 · Ranked #939 in NSWEach bar is Bowen Mountain's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Bowen Mountain?
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Our score
43 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataBowen Mountain's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $920,000, roughly 15% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$920,000
Based on 59 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 13 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 22 sales $833K
- 4 bed 25 sales $950K
- 5 bed 9 sales $1.19M
Land
$415,000
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $720/wk
- 38 bonds
- +39% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2753 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025125 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2753.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Is Bowen Mountain safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bowen Mountain sits in the low band, with 23 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 32% on the prior year.
23 offences
32.4% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Hawkesbury City Council has published 5 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Combined Macdonald River, Colo River, Webbs Creek and Greens Creek Flood Study and Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2025
- Redbank Creek Flood Study 2025
- Hawkesbury Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2025 2025
- Hobartville - Evacuation Route Study 2008
- Bligh Park - Evacuation Route Study 2007
Schools
Walkability
Bowen Mountain is car-dependent on foot — at 27/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Bowen Mountain.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 30.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 8.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 12.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bowen Mountain.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 72%
- Premises covered
- 574
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Hawkesbury: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Bowen Mountain is home to about 1,600 residents, with a median age of 35, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $116,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.4%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,609
Median Age
35
Median Household Income
$116,220/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,158/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$49,140/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.9%
Total Dwellings
528
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.0%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
17.9%
Mortgage Stress
22.3%
Work From Home
33.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.7%
- Employment Rate
- 68.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
13 residents (0.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,499 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (28 of 870).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,650 a year through Hawkesbury based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Environmental 96%
- Rural and farming 4%
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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Hawkesbury
In the year to August 2026, 459 new dwellings were approved across Hawkesbury. That mix is 416 houses and 43 units. Approvals are up 2.6% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 14.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.23 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Richmond monitoring station, 12.6 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, 12.7 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 401 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 806 mm
- 59 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2753, 66 of 14,255 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.3% (329 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.8%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2753, 2,573 rooftop-solar systems totalling 23.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,409 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 194 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
13 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2753.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $920,000 this is $320,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Susan Templeman Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Susan Templeman | 57.7% | 42.3% | +1.4 |
| 2022 | Susan Templeman | 57.8% | 42.2% | -7.6 |
| 2019 | Susan Templeman | 50.2% | 49.8% | +2.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robyn Preston Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Robyn Preston LP | 59.8% |
| 2019 | Robyn Preston LP | 67.5% |
| 2015 | Dominic Perrottet LP | 67.8% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Bowen Mountain
Is Bowen Mountain a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bowen Mountain is low (22/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bowen Mountain?
Bowen Mountain has a high recorded bushfire history (91/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bowen Mountain a good place to live?
Bowen Mountain has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (43/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Bowen Mountain?
Bowen Mountain, NSW had a population of 1,609 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bowen Mountain, NSW?
The postcode for Bowen Mountain, NSW is 2753.
How far is Bowen Mountain from Sydney?
Bowen Mountain is 78 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 79 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bowen Mountain?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bowen Mountain was $116,220 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Bowen Mountain?
There are too few current rental listings in Bowen Mountain for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $400, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bowen Mountain?
The median age of residents in Bowen Mountain was 35 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bowen Mountain at risk of bushfire?
Bowen Mountain has a high recorded bushfire history (91/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Bowen Mountain walkable?
Bowen Mountain scores 27/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Bowen Mountain?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Bowen Mountain (Richmond) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.5 µg/m³. That puts Bowen Mountain below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Bowen Mountain?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bowen Mountain, Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury (12.7 km away), 806 mm of rain a year over 59 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bowen Mountain?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bowen Mountain belong to?
Bowen Mountain sits within the Hawkesbury local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bowen Mountain?
The average residential rates bill through Hawkesbury is $1,650 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bowen Mountain?
Across Hawkesbury, 459 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 2.6% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bowen Mountain in?
Bowen Mountain sits within the federal Division of Macquarie, currently held by Susan Templeman (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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