Bowen Bridge at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
24.4k
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Bowen Bridge.
The postcode for Bowen Bridge is 4006 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Bowen Bridge (4006) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Bowen Bridge has roughly 24,411 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Bowen Bridge scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 8 Catholic, 7 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bowen Bridge's population at 24,411, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
24,411
Median age
31
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$357/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
24,411
Median age: 31
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Brisbane City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
171,968
total offences in 2026 across the Brisbane City Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
40
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bowen Bridge.
Local schools for Bowen Bridge
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
Windsor State School
Brisbane Central State School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Bowen Bridge.
- What is the Bowen Bridge postcode?
- Bowen Bridge is in the 4006 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Bowen Bridge?
- Bowen Bridge is a suburb of Brisbane, in QLD 4006. It is part of the Greater Brisbane area, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bowen Bridge?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $357.
- What schools are in Bowen Bridge?
- There are 20 schools serving Bowen Bridge on this page, including Fortitude Valley State Secondary College, St Mary of the Cross School, Angelorum College.
- How walkable is Bowen Bridge?
- Bowen Bridge has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bowen Bridge?
- Bowen Bridge is close to Bowen Hills, Mayne, Breakfast Creek, Newstead, Brisbane Exhibition.
- What is the population of Bowen Bridge?
- The population of Bowen Bridge is approximately 24,411 (2021 Census). The median age is 31.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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