NSW · Federation Council
Lowesdale, 2646
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Lowesdale is a residential smaller community in Federation with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street.
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
- 100
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,874
- Dwelling vacancy
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 34
- Median monthly mortgage
- $921
- Employment rate
- 57%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $350
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $465
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 41
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 100 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.5th (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 Bail Conditions32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Trespass34
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
- 1,010
- Lowesdale 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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- 285 Mahonga Lane
- Lowesdale Public School
- Riverina Hwy After Buraja Rd
- Riverina Hwy At Erigle Rd
- Riverina Hwy At Hopefield Siding 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).
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureBOWKETT STREET LOWESDALE 2646Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure8163 RIVERINA HIGHWAY LOWESDALE 2646Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition7920 RIVERINA HIGHWAY LOWESDALE 2646Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing395 SANDY RIDGES ROAD LOWESDALE 2646Determined
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)
- 9/10
- 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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime23
- Trespasscrime34
- 285 Mahonga Lanetransport
- Lowesdale Public Schooltransport
- Riverina Hwy After Buraja Rdtransport
- Riverina Hwy At Erigle Rdtransport
- Riverina Hwy At Hopefield Siding 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)
More in Federation Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.