NSW · Cabonne Council
Bowan Park, 2864
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bowan Park is a residential smaller community in Cabonne with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 0 / 0
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 56.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 106 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order6
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Fraud4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property9
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1376 Bowan Park Rd
- South Bowan Park Rd After Paling Yards Loop
- South Bowan Park Rd After Seale Lane
- South Bowan Park Rd Before Seale Lane
- South Bowan Park Rd Opp Paling Yards Loop
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).
8 planning-related records
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture299 PALING YARDS LOOP BOWAN PARK 2864Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)1295 BOWAN PARK ROAD BOWAN PARK 2864Determined
August 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Moveable dwelling960 BOWAN PARK ROAD BOWAN PARK 2864Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture299 PALING YARDS LOOP BOWAN PARK 2864Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; ShedPALING YARDS LOOP BOWAN PARK 2864Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Other365 PALING YARDS LOOP BOWAN PARK 2864Determined
March 2022
- Farm buildings112 PALING YARDS LOOP BOWAN PARK 2864Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Demolition; ShedPALING YARDS LOOP BOWAN PARK 2864Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime6
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- Fraudcrime4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime9
- 1376 Bowan Park Rdtransport
- South Bowan Park Rd After Paling Yards Looptransport
- South Bowan Park Rd After Seale Lanetransport
- South Bowan Park Rd Before Seale Lanetransport
- South Bowan Park Rd Opp Paling Yards Looptransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.