Side by sideSuburb comparison

Bowral vs Renwick.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Bowral edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bowral (1045) sits above Renwick (1043).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Bowral edges out on average school ICSEA (1045 vs 1043). Renwick also has a higher family-household share (86% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsBowral vs Renwick

Common questions

Does Bowral or Renwick have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bowral scores 1045 vs 1043 in Renwick. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Bowral
Metric
Renwick

Price & Market

$1,800,000
Median house
$1,115,000
Median unit
+2.9%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
43 days
Days on market

Rental

$495/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$430/wk
$500/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$620/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
19.0%
Renter occupied
17.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

100
Walk score
50
Transit score
100
Bike score
10,764
Population
1,453
55
Median age
37

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

19
Schools nearby
15
1045
Avg ICSEA
1043

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).