Moving to South Bowenfels NSW 2790
What the official numbers say about living in South Bowenfels — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,608 a week.
Who you'll be living with
South Bowenfels grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,004 → 1,326 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: German, Nepali, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), South Bowenfels scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (89% of workers), while 10% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lithgow, 4.2 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Bathurst Airport, 44.7 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 108 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 13 parks — see them all on the South Bowenfels profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: La Salle Academy 1.4 km · Cooerwull Public School 2.7 km · St Patrick's School 3.7 km · Lithgow Primary School 4.3 km · Lithgow High School 4.5 km
Parks and reserves: Strathlone Estate Park 400 m · South Bowenfels Gun Emplacements 500 m · Robina Park 800 m · East Street Park 1.2 km · Beaufort Street Park 1.7 km · Endeavour Park 1.9 km · Amiens Street Reserve 1.9 km · Cnr Bren & Suvla Streets 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around South Bowenfels, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian Wood Duck · Eurasian Coot · Australian Magpie · Pied Currawong · Hardhead.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to South Bowenfels, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bowenfels here | 1,326 | — | 7/10 | 42% |
| Bowenfels | 2,049 | — | 1/10 | 75% |
| Lithgow | 4,956 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Wallerawang | 2,019 | — | 2/10 | 64% |
| Mount Victoria | 945 | — | 6/10 | 97% |
| Portland | 2,447 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
| Blackheath | 4,672 | — | 7/10 | 96% |
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 South Bowenfels profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week.
The population grew 32% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,004 people to 1,326. It sits about 108 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Lithgow station is roughly 4.2 km away. Local government is Lithgow council, and the federal seat is Calare.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: South Bowenfels vs Bowenfels · South Bowenfels vs Wallerawang.
Nearby guides: Bowenfels · Lithgow · Wallerawang · Mount Victoria · Portland · Blackheath.
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