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NSW · Campbelltown (NSW) Council

Bow Bowing, 2566

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Updated

Desirability score

40.3/100
Average

1082nd in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Bow Bowing is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Bow Bowing is a well-connected smaller community in Campbelltown (NSW) with everyday amenities close at hand. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,606
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,108
Dwelling vacancy
3.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
16 of 513
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
60.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
34 / 6 / 3

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026)
$660
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
138

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
92
Against the person
27
Against property
36
Rate per 1,000 residents
57.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
34.3th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-8.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault140
  • Fraud103
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment145
  • Malicious Damage To Property172
  • Transport Regulatory Offences194

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

26 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Bouddi St After Wyperfeld Pl
  • Central Park Dr At Lamington Pl
  • Central Park Dr Opp Dorrigo Cres
  • Central Park Dr Opp Kinchega Pl
  • Central Park Dr Opp Tanami Cres

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

14 planning-related records

2025· 4 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies
    8 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined

  • April 2025

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    33 KALBARRI CRESCENT BOW BOWING 2566Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    3 KYEEMA PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined

  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    13 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • October 2024

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    13 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    13 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    19 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation
    13 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Withdrawn

  • February 2023

  • Secondary dwelling
    9 ANGOURIE PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Operational consent issued
2021· 3 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    18 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined

  • April 2021

  • Shed
    6 KOSCIUSKO PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined

  • February 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    31 WYPERFELD PLACE BOW BOWING 2566Determined
2020· 2 proposals

  • August 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    27 CENTRAL PARK DRIVE BOW BOWING 2566Determined

  • June 2020

  • Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing; Subdivision of land
    43C Carnarvon Street, Bow BowingDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bench (2)
  • Bouddi St after Campbelltown RdBus stop
  • Bouddi St before Central Park DrBus stop
  • Campbelltown Rd after Central Park DrBus stop
  • Central Park Dr at Lamington PlBus stop
  • Central Park Dr before Tanami PlBus stop
  • Central Park Dr opp Belair StBus stop
  • Central Park Dr opp Warrumbungle PlBus stop
  • Fitness Station (5)
  • Playground (2)

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
5/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
40.3/100 — Average
National rank
3426th in Australia
State rank
1082nd in NSW
Peer rank
#308 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#628 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
70%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bouddi St after Campbelltown Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bouddi St before Central Park Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Campbelltown Rd after Central Park Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • Central Park Dr at Lamington Plamenitiesbus_stop
  • Central Park Dr before Tanami Plamenitiesbus_stop
  • Central Park Dr opp Belair Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Central Park Dr opp Warrumbungle Plamenitiesbus_stop
  • Fitness Stationamenitiesfitness_station

Data sources & freshness

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Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.