Bowen Hills at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
4,898
Median age 30
The brief
What to know about Bowen Hills.
The postcode for Bowen Hills is 4006 (QLD), part of Greater Brisbane.
Bowen Hills (4006) sits in the Brisbane region of Queensland.
Bowen Hills has roughly 4,898 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 Hills 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 Hills's population at 4,898, with a median age of 30. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters (16% own, 82% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (51%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
4,898
Median age
30
Family households
36%
Lone person
51%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$750/wk
Owner occupied
16%
Renter occupied
82%
At a deeper level
4,898
Median age: 30
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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 Hills.
Local schools for Bowen Hills
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Government School Catchment
Fortitude Valley State Secondary College
Windsor State School
New Farm State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Hills.
- What is the Bowen Hills postcode?
- Bowen Hills is in the 4006 postcode, in QLD, in the Brisbane City Council region.
- Where is Bowen Hills?
- Bowen Hills 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 Hills?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $750.
- What schools are in Bowen Hills?
- There are 20 schools serving Bowen Hills on this page, including Fortitude Valley State Secondary College, St Mary of the Cross School, Angelorum College.
- How walkable is Bowen Hills?
- Bowen Hills has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 40, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bowen Hills?
- Bowen Hills is close to Bowen Bridge, Mayne, Breakfast Creek, Newstead, Brisbane Exhibition.
- What is the population of Bowen Hills?
- The population of Bowen Hills is approximately 4,898 (2021 Census). The median age is 30.
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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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