Bowral, NSW 2576
WingecarribeeAll suburbs in postcode 2576
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Median house price
$1,517,500
-5.9% over the past year.
Median of 226 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Bowral at a glance
- Median unit
- $1,115,000
- Weekly rent
- $840
- Houses
- Population
- 10.8k
- Median age 55
Prices: Median of 226 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2576), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Bowral
Houses change hands at $1,517,500 on a typical sale, above the NSW median (226 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $1,115,000, roughly 27% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-5.9%), giving buyers more room to negotiate.
For sellers
With 12-month growth at -5.9%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $304,000. Prices sit above the NSW median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2576)
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What to know about Bowral
Bowral (2576) sits in the Wingecarribee region of NSW. The median house here is $1,517,500, above the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -5.9% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Bowral has roughly 10,764 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Bowral scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with workable public transport options. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 779 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 5 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 7 independent.
Schools in Bowral
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 100/100
- Transit
- 50/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Bowral's population at 10,764, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 19% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 76%
- Renter occupied
- 19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.88% (median rent $840/wk against a $1,517,500 price tag). Renter share is modest (19%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 2.88%
- On the $1,517,500 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- -5.9%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
180 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 779 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.0°C
Rainfall by month
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 Bowral
- What is the median house price in Bowral?
- The median house price in Bowral, NSW 2576 is $1,517,500 (median of 226 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $1,115,000. Annual growth is -5.9%.
- How much is my house worth in Bowral?
- A useful starting point is the Bowral median house price of $1,517,500 (units $1,115,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Bowral a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Bowral is 2.9%: the median weekly house rent is $840 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2576), June 2026) against the median house price of $1,517,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price fell 5.9% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Bowral is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Bowral postcode?
- Bowral is in the 2576 postcode, in NSW, in the Wingecarribee region.
- Where is Bowral?
- Bowral is a suburb in the Wingecarribee area, NSW 2576.
- What is the average rent in Bowral?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $840.
- What schools are in Bowral?
- There are 19 schools serving Bowral on this page, including Bowral Public School, St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Aurora Southern Highlands Steiner School.
- How walkable is Bowral?
- Bowral has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 50, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Bowral?
- Bowral is close to Bong Bong, Burradoo, East Bowral, Mittagong, Welby.
- What is the population of Bowral?
- The population of Bowral is approximately 10,764 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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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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