NSW · Yass Valley Council
Bowning, 2582
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Bowning is a quieter smaller community in Yass Valley, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,888
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 25 of 245
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Employment rate
- 60.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 18 / 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)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 44
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)
- 34
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 31.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.6%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault49
- Fraud53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis89
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 994
- Bowning Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
94 public transport stops in this suburb
- 166 Red Hill Rd
- 221 Red Hill Rd
- 473 Black Range Rd
- Bowning Coach Stop
- Leake St At Montem St
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).
47 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision38 CAREY LANE BOWNING 2582Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure639 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY BOWNING 2582Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home28327 HUME HIGHWAY BOWNING 2582Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation388 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision142 BOWNING ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision1296 WARGEILA ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation388 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision221 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
- Subdivision28234 HUME HIGHWAY BOWNING 2582Withdrawn
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia215 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia215 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation13 MONTEM STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation388 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Farm building15 PLAYFAIR STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27499 HUME HIGHWAY BOWNING 2582Determined
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space1 SHORT STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia215 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
September 2024
- Subdivision38 CAREY LANE BOWNING 2582Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision28234 HUME HIGHWAY BOWNING 2582Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision20 SILVER STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
March 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 MONTEM STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
2023· 7 proposals
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure639 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY BOWNING 2582Determined
September 2023
- Subdivision306 LAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Bed and breakfast accommodation4 LEAKE STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
May 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Shed28 MONTEM STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
- Subdivision of land28234 HUME HIGHWAY BOWNING 2582Determined
- Dwelling1430 WARGEILA ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land20 SILVER STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- DwellingLAVERSTOCK ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
September 2022
- Shed3 Silver Street, Bowning NSWDetermined
August 2022
- Dwelling1392 WARGEILA ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
July 2022
- Shed11 LEAKE STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
May 2022
- Farm buildings1392 WARGEILA ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
April 2022
- Demolition16 LAWRENCE LANE BOWNING 2582Determined
March 2022
- Shed7 HARROW STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
2021· 5 proposals
October 2021
- Shed78 RED HILL ROAD BOWNING 2582Determined
September 2021
- Shed12A AIRY STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
- Shed6 LEAKE STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
July 2021
- Shed30 MONTEM STREET BOWNING 2582Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsMontem Street, Bowning NSW 2582Determined
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Park or reserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bowning Railway Station groupMain Southern railway BowningSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 6
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4211th in Australia
- State rank
- 1332nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #217 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #493 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime49
- Fraudcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime46
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime54
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime89
- 166 Red Hill Rdtransport
- 221 Red Hill Rdtransport
- 473 Black Range Rdtransport
- Bowning Coach Stoptransport
- Leake St At Montem Sttransport
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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