Bowen Mountain

NSW 2753 · Hawkesbury

1,609 (2021) → 1,624 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Hawkesbury local government area (est. 67,684 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

1,609

Population

$878K

Median house (2026)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Bowen Mountain is a stable suburb in Hawkesbury, NSW 2753, about 63km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $878K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 23/100, and is about 49km inland. Bowen Mountain has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

63.4 km

To Sydney CBD

49.5 km

To coast

$690/wk

Median rent (house)

12.4 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

1,609

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Hawkesbury LGA population (est. 2025)67,684

Median household income (weekly)$2,235

vs NSW median+20.8%

Median taxable income (individual)$59,958/yr

vs national median ($59,576)≈ +1%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2753 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher32.7%

Born in Australia83.3%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse528 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.04%), New Zealand (1.12%), Netherlands (0.81%), Philippines (0.62%), Ireland (0.5%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.81%), Italian (0.5%), Croatian (0.25%), Sinhal (0.25%), Greek (0.19%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$878K

Median house (2026)

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$690 / $512 wk

Rental yield (house)4.1%

Days on market (house)46 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling0/100k

Steal from dwelling62/100k

Motor vehicle theft0/100k

Domestic assault124/100k

Robbery0/100k

Non-domestic assault0/100k

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 24 (all categories, latest year)1,492 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Reasonable school mix

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1018 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Kurrajong North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1018
Grose View Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1005
Kurrajong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1051
Kuyper Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1032
Kurmond Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 982
Colo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1001
Hawkesbury Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1064
Richmond North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 984
Aspect Western Sydney School, SpringwoodSecondary · Independent · 9.9km
Aspect Western Sydney School, St Thomas AquinasPrimary · Independent · 9.9km

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

22Bus

CBD commute (est.)168 min (bus)

Nearest train stationRichmond (12.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ≈

Top local industries

Construction

17.8%

Health Care & Social Assistance

10.5%

Education & Training

10.4%

Retail Trade

7.9%

Manufacturing

6.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.3°C

Summer max

17.8°C

Winter max

800mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

11 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

11 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets

Air qualityGood air quality (77/100, 2026-07-27)

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalHawkesbury District Health Service (18.8 km)

Nearest vet5.6 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (35.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

No data

No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.

Gyms

Leisure centres

Public pools

Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

Parks

Nature reserves

Bike paths

Hiking trails

Dog parks

Picnic areas

Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

Theatres

Cinemas

Museums

Galleries

Libraries

Arts centres

Landmarks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.23%

Projected population 20411,717

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hawkesbury

Grose Vale$1.58M22transport Kurrajong Heights$1.31M21transport Grose Wold$3.85M14transport Kurrajong Hills$1.99M17transport Yarramundi$1.55M12transport Kurmond$1.80M20transport

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Frequently asked questions about Bowen Mountain

Is Bowen Mountain safe?

Bowen Mountain has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,492 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Bowen Mountain?

In Bowen Mountain, the median house price is $878K. Median weekly house rent is $690.

How far is Bowen Mountain from Sydney CBD?

Bowen Mountain is about 63.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 168 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Bowen Mountain?

Bowen Mountain has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Bowen Mountain?

Bowen Mountain has a transport score of 23/100 and 22 bus stops.