Moving to Bowen Mountain NSW 2753
What the official numbers say about living in Bowen Mountain — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $2,235 a week.
About 91% of homes are owner-occupied and 9% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bowen Mountain grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,459 → 1,609 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, Italian, Croatian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bowen Mountain sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 33% work from home.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 15.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 63 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 park — see them all on the Bowen Mountain profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kurrajong North Public School 3.9 km · Grose View Public School 4.2 km
Parks and reserves: Bowen Mountain Park 400 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bowen Mountain, most often seen first: Bell Miner · White-naped Honeyeater · Eastern Spinebill · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bowen Mountain, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Mountain here | 1,609 | — | 8/10 | 92% |
| Grose Vale | 1,272 | — | 9/10 | 51% |
| Kurrajong Heights | 1,255 | — | 10/10 | 79% |
| Kurrajong | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 63% |
| Kurmond | 850 | — | 8/10 | 22% |
| North Richmond | 6,358 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Winmalee | 6,388 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hawkesbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2753 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bowen Mountain profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week, and about 9% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,459 people to 1,609. It sits about 63 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Hawkesbury council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bowen Mountain vs Grose Vale · Bowen Mountain vs Kurrajong Heights.
Nearby guides: Grose Vale · Kurrajong Heights · Kurrajong · Kurmond · North Richmond · Winmalee.
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