NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Bowman, 2422
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Bowman is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 139
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,281
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 62
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 39.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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)
- 5
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 36
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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
24 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1001 Bowman River Rd
- 1038 Bowman River Rd
- 1450 Bowman River Rd
- 244 Craven Plateau Rd
- 904 Bowman River Rd
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).
15 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)547 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation662 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure1369 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
September 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces733 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling1009 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
2022· 4 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling1009 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
October 2022
- Shed34 CRAVEN PLATEAU ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
July 2022
- DwellingBOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development895 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Subdivision of land1561 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling1452 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Signage; Waste and resource management facilities; Mixed use development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings; Shed81 CRAVEN PLATEAU ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Signage; Waste and resource management facilities; Mixed use development; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings; Shed81 CRAVEN PLATEAU ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land1092 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
- Subdivision of land1561 BOWMAN RIVER ROAD BOWMAN 2422Determined
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Fraudcrime24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime25
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- 1001 Bowman River Rdtransport
- 1038 Bowman River Rdtransport
- 1450 Bowman River Rdtransport
- 244 Craven Plateau Rdtransport
- 904 Bowman River Rdtransport
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)
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