Rowena

NSW 2387 · Walgett

172 (2021) → 167 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Walgett local government area (est. 5,334 residents)

Overall score

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

172

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Rowena is a declining suburb in Walgett, NSW 2387, about 507km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Rowena are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 401km inland. Rowena has an overall score of 11/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

507.1 km

To Sydney CBD

401.3 km

To coast

$170/wk

Median rent (house)

40.0 km

To nearest station

Demographics

172

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Walgett LGA population (est. 2025)5,334

Median household income (weekly)$1,731

vs NSW median-6.4%

Bachelor degree or higher21.4%

Born in Australia79.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse60 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: France (1.74%)

Top languages: French (1.74%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-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 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 967 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Rowena Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 967

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationBurren Junction Coach Stop (40.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

34.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

580mm

Rainfall/yr

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.

33 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

33 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

11 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalCollarenebri Multi-Purpose Service (39.2 km)

Nearest vet82.2 km

Nearest airportTamworth (237.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining

Annual growth rate-0.73%

Projected population 2041162

Projected households 204160

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Walgett

Burren JunctionData not available64transport CryonData not available0transport Collarenebri$80K0transport PilligaData not available0transport Come By ChanceData not available0transport Walgett$392K64transport

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Frequently asked questions about Rowena

How far is Rowena from Sydney CBD?

Rowena is about 507.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Rowena?

Rowena has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 967 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rowena?

Rowena has a transport score of 0/100.