Moving to Bowden SA 5007
What the official numbers say about living in Bowden — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $1,455,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,628 a week.
About 40% of homes are owner-occupied and 59% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Bowden grew 191% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (622 → 1,808 people).
Around 45% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, Malaysia; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Bowden sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: North Adelaide, 300 m south-east.
Nearest tram stop: Entertainment Centre, 550 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 5.8 km east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 6 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 51 schools · 240 cafes & restaurants · 16 supermarkets · 73 parks — see them all on the Bowden profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Dominic’s Priory College 800 m · Bowden Brompton Community School 1000 m · Brompton Primary School 1.1 km · North Adelaide Primary School 1.7 km · Blackfriars Priory School 1.8 km · Australian Islamic College (Adelaide) 1.9 km · Prescott College 2 km · St George College 2.1 km
Groceries: IGA 300 m · Gaganis Bros 1.2 km · Foodland 1.5 km · Village Asian Grocery 1.5 km · Romeo's Foodland North Adelaide 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Tony & Mark's 1.8 km · Foodland 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Emu Park 50 m · Kevin Taylor Reserve 150 m · Bowden Village Reserve 250 m · Wardli-Ana Tapa Reserve 300 m · Mary Lee Park (Park 27B) 400 m · Ethelton Square 450 m · Parfitt Square 500 m · Albert Turnbull Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Bowden, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Bowden, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowden here | 1,808 | $1,455,000 | 9/10 | 7% |
| Brompton | 3,729 | $1,160,000 | 7/10 | 6% |
| Ovingham | 766 | $1,255,000 | 7/10 | 14% |
| Hindmarsh | 232 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Ridleyton | 1,180 | $900,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Renown Park | 1,663 | $1,185,000 | 3/10 | 9% |
| Thebarton | 1,442 | $1,495,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Charles Sturt — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5007 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Bowden profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Bowden has a median sale price of $1,455,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 59% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 191% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 622 people to 1,808. It sits about 3 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and North Adelaide station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Charles Sturt council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Bowden vs Brompton · Bowden vs Hindmarsh.
Nearby guides: Brompton · Ovingham · Hindmarsh · Ridleyton · Renown Park · Thebarton.
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