Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council
Bowillia
Bowillia at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
20
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Bowillia.
Bowillia (5461) sits in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys region of South Australia.
Bowillia has roughly 20 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Bowillia scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Bowillia's population at 20, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (58% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 50% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
20
Median age
53
Family households
75%
Lone person
50%
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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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$227/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$193/wk
Owner occupied
58%
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
20
Median age: 53
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Getting around
Walkability.
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0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Bowillia.
Local schools for Bowillia
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Government School Catchment
Blyth Primary School
Balaklava High School
Balaklava Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Bowillia.
- What is the Bowillia postcode?
- Bowillia is in the 5461 postcode, in SA, in the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council region.
- What is the average rent in Bowillia?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $227, for units it's $193.
- What schools are in Bowillia?
- There are 15 schools serving Bowillia on this page, including Blyth Primary School, Balaklava High School, Balaklava Primary School.
- How walkable is Bowillia?
- Bowillia has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Bowillia?
- Bowillia is close to Stow, Mount Templeton, Everard Central, Condowie, Watchman.
- What is the population of Bowillia?
- Bowillia has approximately 20 residents. The median age is 53.
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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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