South Bowenfels
NSW 2790 · Lithgow
1,326 (2021) → 1,295 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Lithgow local government area (est. 19,655 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Bowenfels is a stable suburb in Lithgow, NSW 2790, about 109km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $788K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 96km inland. South Bowenfels has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2790 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.32%), New Zealand (1.21%), Scotland (0.98%), Philippines (0.6%), Thailand (0.53%)
Top languages: German (0.75%), Nepali (0.45%), Urdu (0.38%), Italian (0.38%), Filipino (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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 March 2026
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 951 (below 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)
- La Salle Academy LithgowSecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 980
- Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 906
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School LithgowPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 993
- Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 919
- Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 918
- Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 934
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about South Bowenfels
Is South Bowenfels safe?
South Bowenfels has a residential safety score of 74/100, 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 3,394 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Bowenfels?
In South Bowenfels, the median house price is $788K. Median weekly house rent is $450.
How far is South Bowenfels from Sydney CBD?
South Bowenfels is about 109.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in South Bowenfels?
South Bowenfels has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Bowenfels?
South Bowenfels has a transport score of 0/100.