WA · Perenjori Council
Bowgada, 6623
Current weather
15.9°CPartly cloudy
70% humidity · 12.4 km/h wind · 16.2° / 8.2° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Bowgada is a welcoming smaller community in Perenjori, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well.
This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Population
- Population
- 33
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,437
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $462
- Employment rate
- 79.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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.
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
- 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 WA bush fire prone area 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
More in Perenjori Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.