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NSW · Greater Hume Shire Council

Bowna, 2644

Current weather

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66% humidity · 22 km/h wind · 6.6° / 2.1° today · 9.1 mm rain

Updated

  • Green suburb
  • National parks
What Bowna is known for: Green suburb, National parks

Suburb profile

Bowna is a welcoming smaller community in Greater Hume Shire, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.

Population

Population
115
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,187
Dwelling vacancy
16.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 49
Median monthly mortgage
$2,191
Employment rate
79.8%
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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
4
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
34.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 115 residents
State safety percentile
10.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-42.7%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault7
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment12
  • Malicious Damage To Property8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis6

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

20 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1026 Wymah Rd
  • 986 Wymah Rd
  • Bowna Rd At Plunkett Rd
  • Bowna Rd Opp Kelloe Mains Property
  • Wymah Rd At Hore 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).

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Shipping containers
    204 BOWNA ROAD BOWNA 2644Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Registered club
    534 WYMAH ROAD BOWNA 2644Determined

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Registered club
    534 WYMAH ROAD BOWNA 2644Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Other
    534 WYMAH ROAD BOWNA 2644Withdrawn
2022· 1 proposal

  • December 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    722 BOWNA ROAD BOWNA 2644Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Park or reserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

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

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)
8
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime7
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime12
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime8
  • Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime6
  • 1026 Wymah Rdtransport
  • 986 Wymah Rdtransport
  • Bowna Rd At Plunkett Rdtransport
  • Bowna Rd Opp Kelloe Mains Propertytransport
  • Wymah Rd At Hore Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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