Bowen Mountain
NSW 2753 · Hawkesbury
1,609 (2021) → 1,624 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Hawkesbury local government area (est. 67,684 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bowen Mountain is a stable suburb in Hawkesbury, NSW 2753, about 63km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $843K 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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:
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
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 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
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 1041
- Grose View Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 994
- Kurrajong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1044
- Kuyper Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.5kmICSEA 1034
- Kurmond Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 1008
- Colo High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 1007
- Hawkesbury Independent SchoolPrimary · Independent · 8.7kmICSEA 1045
- Richmond North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 972
- Aspect Western Sydney School, SpringwoodSecondary · Independent · 9.9km
- Aspect Western Sydney School, St Thomas AquinasPrimary · Independent · 9.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
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.
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.
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.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 1,927 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Bowen Mountain?
In Bowen Mountain, the median house price is $843K. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Bowen Mountain from Sydney CBD?
Bowen Mountain is about 63.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 202 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.