Bowmans, SA 5550

Barunga WestAll suburbs in postcode 5550

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Median house price

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What to know about Bowmans

Bowmans (5550) sits in the Barunga West region of South Australia.

Bowmans has roughly 56 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Bowmans 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.

Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 335 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.

Schools in Bowmans

Schools serving Bowmans: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Balaklava High School

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Balaklava Primary School

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Port Wakefield Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
0/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Bowmans's population at 56, with a median age of 52. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (95% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.

Population
56
Median age
52
Family households
95%
Lone person
16%
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
37%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

5 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY3 (60.0%)
OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON2 (40.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
335 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.7°C
Rainfall by month
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Bowmans

What is the Bowmans postcode?
Bowmans is in the 5550 postcode, in SA, in the Barunga West region.
Where is Bowmans?
Bowmans is a suburb in the Barunga West area, SA 5550.
What schools are in Bowmans?
There are 4 schools serving Bowmans on this page, including Horizon Christian School, Balaklava High School, Balaklava Primary School.
How walkable is Bowmans?
Bowmans has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Bowmans?
Bowmans is close to Saints, Kallora, Whitwarta, Goyder, Balaklava.
What is the population of Bowmans?
The population of Bowmans is approximately 56 (2021 Census). The median age is 52.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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