Moving to Bow Bowing NSW 2566
What the official numbers say about living in Bow Bowing — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,108 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bow Bowing grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,583 → 1,606 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, Fiji, India; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Hindi, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bow Bowing sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 34% work from home.
Nearest train station: Minto, 1.2 km south.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 14.2 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 38 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 30 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 39 parks — see them all on the Bow Bowing profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Andrews Public School 950 m · Passfield Park School 1.4 km · Sarah Redfern High School 1.6 km · Sarah Redfern Primary and High Schools 1.6 km · Minto Public School 1.6 km · Sarah Redfern Public School 1.7 km · Mount Carmel College 1.8 km · Robert Townson Public School 1.8 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Ballantrae Reserve 600 m · Victoria Park 850 m · St Andrews Park 950 m · Kayess Park 1 km · C C Murray Park 1.2 km · Byram Reserve 1.2 km · Soiland Reserve 1.4 km · Kooringa Reserve 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bow Bowing, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Common Myna.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bow Bowing, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Bowing here | 1,606 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| St Andrews | 5,785 | — | 3/10 | 5% |
| Minto | 13,940 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Raby | 5,943 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Ingleburn | 15,264 | — | 4/10 | 17% |
| Eschol Park | 2,607 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Eagle Vale | 5,789 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Campbelltown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macarthur — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2566 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bow Bowing profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,583 people to 1,606. It sits about 38 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Minto station is roughly 1.2 km away. Local government is Campbelltown council, and the federal seat is Macarthur.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bow Bowing vs Eschol Park · Bow Bowing vs Kearns.
Nearby guides: St Andrews · Minto · Raby · Ingleburn · Eschol Park · Eagle Vale.
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