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VIC · Wangaratta Council

Bowser, 3678

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  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
  • Community
What Bowser is known for: Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban, Community

Suburb profile

Bowser is a residential smaller community in Wangaratta with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. The community skews younger, with family life visible on every street.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
44
Median age
24
Median household income / week
$2,250
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 11
Median monthly mortgage
$1,700
Employment rate
71.4%
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 (2026)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
68.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
60.3th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+200%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assault1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offences1
  • B21 Criminal Damage1

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.BOWSER ROAD, HUME IN-WANGARATTA RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-WANGARATTA RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.HUME OUT-WANGARATTA RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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)
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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
4
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

  • A232 Non-Fv Common Assaultcrime1
  • B19 Other Fire Related Offencescrime1
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime1
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksBOWSER ROAD, HUME IN-WANGARATTA RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME FREEWAY, HUME OUT-WANGARATTA RAMP OF12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
  • Maintenance Works activities occurring between 13/04/2026 and 15/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed both directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.roadworksHUME OUT-WANGARATTA RAMP OF, HUME FREEWAY12 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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