Moving to Bowenfels NSW 2790
What the official numbers say about living in Bowenfels — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $185 a week, against a median household income of $917 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Bowenfels grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,789 → 2,049 people).
Around 61% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Australian Indigenous, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bowenfels scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lithgow, 2.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 45 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 109 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 20 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Bowenfels profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cooerwull Public School 900 m · La Salle Academy 1.4 km · St Patrick's School 2.1 km · Lithgow Primary School 2.7 km · Lithgow High School 3.2 km
Groceries: ALDI 2.1 km · Coles 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.3 km
Parks and reserves: Outer Crescent Park 150 m · Emora Park 250 m · Page Street Reserve 300 m · Thompson Street Reserve 500 m · Stewart Street Park 650 m · Quota Park 700 m · Endeavour Park 950 m · Amiens Street Reserve 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bowenfels, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Superb Fairy-wren · Crimson Rosella.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bowenfels, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowenfels here | 2,049 | — | 1/10 | 62% |
| Lithgow | 4,956 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| South Bowenfels | 1,326 | — | 7/10 | 25% |
| Wallerawang | 2,019 | — | 2/10 | 44% |
| Mount Victoria | 945 | — | 6/10 | 80% |
| Portland | 2,447 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Blackheath | 4,672 | — | 7/10 | 72% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lithgow — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calare — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2790 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bowenfels profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $185 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,789 people to 2,049. It sits about 109 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Lithgow station is roughly 2.4 km away. Local government is Lithgow council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bowenfels vs South Bowenfels · Bowenfels vs Wallerawang.
Nearby guides: Lithgow · South Bowenfels · Wallerawang · Mount Victoria · Portland · Blackheath.
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