NSW · Hawkesbury Council
Bowen Mountain, 2753
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bowen Mountain sits up in the Hawkesbury hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,609
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,235
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 26 of 552
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,158
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 41 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $695
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 100
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 86
- Against the person
- 27
- Against property
- 39
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 60 residents
- State safety percentile
- 30.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Fraud65
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment108
- Malicious Damage To Property81
- Steal From Retail Store75
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 49 Bowen Mountain Rd
- Bowen Mountain Rd After Wattle St
- Bowen Mountain Rd At Serpentine Lane
- Bowen Mountain Rd Opp Wattle St
- Pamela Cres At Lieutenant Bowen Dr
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).
26 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)367 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2025· 3 proposals
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool101 SERPENTINE LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure252 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Air-conditioning units; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Rainwater tanks; Stairway383 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2024· 3 proposals
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation120 LIEUTENANT BOWEN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport262 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 BELLBIRD CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Operational consent issued
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 CURRAWONG CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling44 WATTLE STREET BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling5 WARATAH STREET BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling47 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3 GRANDVIEW LANE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces27 WARATAH STREET BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
April 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development2 CRAG CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
January 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees22 BELLBIRD CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2021· 7 proposals
December 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing71 GUNBOWER ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
October 2021
- Telecommunications and communication facilities18 LIEUTENANT BOWEN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Retaining walls, protection of trees22 BELLBIRD CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Operational consent issued
August 2021
- Shed332 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces37 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Withdrawn
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development57 BOWEN MOUNTAIN ROAD BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
- Shed36 BELLBIRD CRESCENT BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Change of use384 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
August 2020
- Retaining walls, protection of trees345 LIEUTENANT BOWEN DRIVE BOWEN MOUNTAIN 2753Determined
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
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bellbird Cres at Currawong CresBus stop
- Bowen Mountain Community Centre, Bunya CresBus stop
- Bowen Mountain Rd at Serpentine LaneBus stop
- Bowen Mountain Rd opp Wattle StBus stop
- Grose vale Rd after Cabbage Tree RdBus stop
- Pamela Cr at Lieutenant Bowen DrBus stop
- Pamela Cres at Bunya CresBus stop
- Pamela Cres opp Bellbird CresBus stop
- Wattle St after Bellbird CresBus stop
- Wattle St before Bowen Mountain RdBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bowen Mountain ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 46.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2451st in Australia
- State rank
- 767th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #39 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #184 among Country & regional 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
- Bellbird Cres at Currawong Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Bowen Mountain Community Centre, Bunya Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Bowen Mountain Rd at Serpentine Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Bowen Mountain Rd opp Wattle Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Grose Vale Bowen Mountain Rural Fire Brigadeamenitiesfire_station
- Grose vale Rd after Cabbage Tree Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Pamela Cr at Lieutenant Bowen Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Pamela Cres at Bunya Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Pamela Cres opp Bellbird Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Wattle St after Bellbird Cresamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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