Dubbo Regional Council
Bowen
Bowen at a glance
Median house
$381,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$274,320
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
10
Very car dependent
Population
48.3k
Median age 37
About
Welcome to Bowen.
Bowen is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$381,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$330/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$281/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$381,000
Sales data pending
$274,320
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
48,283
Median age: 37
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading4.50%
Based on $381,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading5.33%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
48,283
Median age
37
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
10
0
50
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Bowen.
Local schools for Bowen
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Bowen Public School
Orange East Public School
Canobolas High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Bowen.
- What is the median house price in Bowen?
- The median house price in Bowen, NSW 2800 is $381,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Bowen postcode?
- Bowen is in the 2800 postcode, in NSW, in the Dubbo Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bowen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $330, for units it's $281.
- What schools are in Bowen?
- There are 18 schools serving Bowen on this page, including Bowen Public School, Orange East Public School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School Orange.
- How walkable is Bowen?
- Bowen has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 50.
- What suburbs are near Bowen?
- Bowen is close to Bletchington, Orange East, Orange, Orange Dc, Suma Park.
- What is the population of Bowen?
- Bowen has approximately 48,283 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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