Bowhill SA 5238
Located in South Australia, Bowhill sits 137 km from Adelaide CBD, around 1 hour 45 minutes by car. The locality has 127 residents, a median age of 54, and a median household income of $60,112 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the lower-middle tier nationally. The locality fell 8.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $160 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $657. Bowhill is characterised by no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
This locality is too small to rate.
The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 127. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Bowhill sits at $512,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
Houses
$511,932
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 45 days — median across 5 sales that recorded a listing period
Land
$587,500
Based on only 4 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Rental Market
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025128 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 23% of its income on the median rent in postcode 5238.
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 Bowhill safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Bowhill sits in the low band, with 2 incidents recorded in 2026.
2 offences
no change since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. This state’s crash data does not name the road.
Schools
Walkability
Bowhill is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Bowhill.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 98
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
Karoonda East Murray: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Bowhill is home to 127 residents, with a median age of 54 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $60,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
127
Median Age
54
Median Household Income
$60,112/yr
Census Median Rent
$160/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$657/mo
Avg Household Size
2.2
Median Personal Income
$31,460/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
318.4%
Total Dwellings
49
Owner-Occupier Rate
72.1%
Houses
85.7%
Rental Stress
13.8%
Mortgage Stress
13.1%
Work From Home
32.7%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 78.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.3%
- Employment Rate
- 52.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 30.7%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,044 a year through Karoonda East Murray based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 96%
- Environmental 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Karoonda East Murray
In the year to August 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Karoonda East Murray. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses.
Climate & Setting
from Tailem Bend, 39.7 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 115 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 345 mm
- 58 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality 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 5238, 15 of 4,955 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.9% (44 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 5238, 2,136 rooftop-solar systems totalling 13.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,211 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 128 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$15,000 for new homes.
No purchase-price cap. Stamp duty is fully exempted for eligible first-home buyers as a separate concession.
Mortgage repayments
1 mortgage broker is registered in postcode 5238.
Conveyance 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 RevenueSA
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 Tony Pasin Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Tony Pasin | 37.0% | 63.0% | +3.6 |
| 2022 | Tony Pasin | 33.4% | 66.6% | -2.3 |
| 2019 | Tony Pasin | 31.1% | 68.9% | +5.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim Whetstone Liberal Party
Next state election: 16 March 2030.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tim Whetstone LP | 56.0% |
| 2022 | Tim Whetstone LP | 67.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2024, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of South Australia.
Looking at a specific address in Bowhill?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 127 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Bowhill
Is Bowhill a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bowhill is low (26/100, ranked against other SA suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bowhill?
Bowhill has no recorded bushfire history. These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Bowhill?
Bowhill, SA had a population of 127 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bowhill, SA?
The postcode for Bowhill, SA is 5238.
How far is Bowhill from Adelaide?
Bowhill is 137 km from Adelaide CBD by road, about 104 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bowhill?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bowhill was $60,112 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 Bowhill?
There are too few current rental listings in Bowhill for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $160, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bowhill?
The median age of residents in Bowhill was 54 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Bowhill?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bowhill, Tailem Bend (39.7 km away), 345 mm of rain a year over 58 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bowhill?
First-home buyers in SA may be eligible for $15,000 towards new homes. The grant is administered by RevenueSA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Bowhill belong to?
Bowhill sits within the Karoonda East Murray local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bowhill?
The average residential rates bill through Karoonda East Murray is $1,044 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bowhill?
Across Karoonda East Murray, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Bowhill in?
Bowhill sits within the federal Division of Barker, currently held by Tony Pasin (Liberal).
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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
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2026
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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