Bowan Park · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Bowan Park

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 100% of all homes in Bowan Park, far exceeding the national figure of 72.3%. This is an area of large, detached properties where the typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,167. Most residents own their homes, with a high proportion of houses featuring three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Bowan Park, Suburb / Locality

Where Bowan Park sits — Median rent (weekly)

$375 ▲ +87.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Bowan Park — higher than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Bowan Park$375
2864, NSW $265
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $375, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home-loan payment is $2,167, sitting a little above the Australian figure of $1,863.

$375 ▲ +87.5%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $200
  • 2021: $375

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +24.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,736
  • 2016: $1,748
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Bowan Park, $350–$549 is the majority at 100%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Bowan Park, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 67%; $3,000 or more is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 41.5% of homes owned outright, far above the New South Wales figure of 31.5%. Only 17.1% of households rent, which is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

17.1% ▲ +57.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 17.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

41.5% ▲ +1.7%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 54.3%
  • 2021: 41.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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Bowan Park splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (41%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes are larger than usual, with 92.7% having three or more bedrooms. Because these houses are so spacious, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the state figure of 0.90.

0.70 ▼ -41.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% ▲ +1.9%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 98.1%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.7% ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.1%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 92.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Bowan Park, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Bowan Park, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 51%; 3 bedrooms is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Bowan Park [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10525/bowan-park/topic/housing-dwellings