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 $819K 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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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 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:
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
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 AcademySecondary · Catholic · 3.5kmICSEA 989
- Cooerwull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 918
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 996
- Lithgow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 925
- Lithgow High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 922
- Zig Zag Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 954
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
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 4,148 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in South Bowenfels?
In South Bowenfels, the median house price is $819K. Median weekly house rent is $450.
How far is South Bowenfels from Sydney CBD?
South Bowenfels is about 109.0 km from Sydney CBD.
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.