Bowning NSW 2582
Bowning is a rural locality in New South Wales, 289 km from Sydney CBD, around 3 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 619; the median age is 45 and the median household income is $98,176 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The locality grew 8.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $330 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,679. 1 school sits within the locality boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Bowning a good place to live?
Bowning scores a C (38/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices and community, weaker on transit.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 289.2 km · 185 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $595K · More affordable than 76% of NSW
Moderate bushfire risk
Fire 51/100 · Crime 35/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 7/10 · median age 45 · 619 residents
Liveability Rating
38 / 100 · Ranked #1073 in NSWEach bar is Bowning'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 Bowning?
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Our score
38 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Bowning sits at $595,000, broadly flat year-on-year.
$595,000
Based on 13 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 5 sales $520K
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $560/wk
- 17 bonds
- +15% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2582 (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 2025100 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 30% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2582.
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 Bowning safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Bowning sits in the low band, with 19 incidents recorded in 2025.
19 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
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. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Yass Valley Council has published 6 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serves Bowning, but none have published comparable ratings yet.
- • 26 students in one school (avg 26)
Primary
Walkability
Bowning 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.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Bowning.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 8.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 2.4 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 8.6 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 Bowning.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 284
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
Yass Valley: 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
Bowning is home to 619 residents, with a median age of 45, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $98,000 a year, with unemployment at 1.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
619
Median Age
45
Median Household Income
$98,176/yr
Census Median Rent
$330/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,679/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$45,916/yr
Unemployment Rate
1.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
11.2%
Total Dwellings
223
Owner-Occupier Rate
91.2%
Houses
98.7%
Rental Stress
17.5%
Mortgage Stress
20.5%
Work From Home
21.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 83.5%
- English Spoken at Home
- 91.1%
- Employment Rate
- 60.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 41.8%
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.
6 residents (1.0%) 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 593 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
7% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (23 of 310).
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.
Local Jobs
People who work in this locality against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 149 people work here; 310 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.5 jobs per working resident. At least 44% of employed residents must work outside the locality.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,162 a year through Yass Valley based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 98%
- Infrastructure and transport 1%
- Zones under 1% 1%
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: Yass Valley
In the year to August 2026, 121 new dwellings were approved across Yass Valley. That mix is 120 houses and 1 units. Approvals are up 14.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Onerwal 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.
Climate & Setting
from Burrinjuck Dam, 33.8 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 587 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Near high-voltage lines
- 1.5% of addresses
- 7 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 889 mm
- 82 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.7°C
- 19 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 3.9°C
- 6 frost days ≤ 0°C
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 2582, 172 of 12,050 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.0% (362 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 4.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2582, 3,463 rooftop-solar systems totalling 28.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 5,236 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 259 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
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2582.
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 $595,000 this is under 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 Michael Mccormack The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Michael Mccormack | 37.4% | 62.6% | -2.9 |
| 2022 | Michael Mccormack | 35.1% | 64.8% | -4.6 |
| 2019 | Michael Mccormack | 30.5% | 69.5% | +3.0 |
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 Wendy Tuckerman Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Wendy Tuckerman LP | 51.3% |
| 2019 | Wendy Tuckerman LP | 53.5% |
| 2015 | Pru Goward LP | 56.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Bowning?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 619 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 Bowning
Is Bowning a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Bowning is low (35/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Bowning?
Bowning has a moderate recorded bushfire history (51/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Bowning a good place to live?
Bowning has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (38/100), 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 Bowning?
Bowning, NSW had a population of 619 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Bowning, NSW?
The postcode for Bowning, NSW is 2582.
How far is Bowning from Sydney?
Bowning is 289 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 185 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Bowning?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Bowning was $98,176 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 Bowning?
There are too few current rental listings in Bowning for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $330, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Bowning?
The median age of residents in Bowning was 45 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Bowning at risk of bushfire?
Bowning has a moderate recorded bushfire history (51/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality 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.
How are the schools in Bowning?
There is 1 school inside the Bowning boundary, none of which has enough NAPLAN and ICSEA data for a quality band.
What is the weather like in Bowning?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Bowning, Burrinjuck Dam (33.8 km away), summer days average 30.7°C, winter nights 3.9°C, 889 mm of rain a year over 82 rainy days, and 19 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Bowning?
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 Bowning belong to?
Bowning sits within the Yass Valley local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Bowning?
The average residential rates bill through Yass Valley is $1,162 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Bowning?
Across Yass Valley, 121 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 14.3% 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 Bowning in?
Bowning sits within the federal Division of Riverina, currently held by Michael Mccormack (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · 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
- 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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