Side by sideSuburb comparison

Denham Court vs Bow Bowing.

Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,201,500 and $912,000. Bow Bowing edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Bow Bowing (median $912,000) is roughly 32% cheaper to buy into than Denham Court ($1,201,500). Over the past year, Bow Bowing (+7.9%) ran 7.7 percentage points ahead of Denham Court (+0.2%) on house-price growth.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Denham Court (1018) sits above Bow Bowing (999).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

Bow Bowing is the lower entry point at $912,000 median, 32% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.

For investors

Bow Bowing carries both higher gross yield (3.71% vs 3.25%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.

For families

Denham Court edges out on average school ICSEA (1018 vs 999).

Common questionsDenham Court vs Bow Bowing

Common questions

Is Denham Court or Bow Bowing cheaper to buy in?

Bow Bowing has the lower median house price at $912,000, roughly 32% below Denham Court ($1,201,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.

Which has stronger property growth, Denham Court or Bow Bowing?

Over the past 12 months, Bow Bowing grew +7.9% vs +0.2% in Denham Court, a gap of 7.7 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.

Does Denham Court or Bow Bowing have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Denham Court scores 1018 vs 999 in Bow Bowing. 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.

Which suburb has higher rental yield, Denham Court or Bow Bowing?

Gross rental yield on houses is 3.71% in Bow Bowing vs 3.25% in Denham Court. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.

The numbers behind the take

Denham Court
Metric
Bow Bowing

Price & Market

$1,201,500
Median house
$912,000
$390,960
Median unit
$316,800
+0.2%
Annual growth (house)
+7.9%
Days on market

Rental

$750/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$550/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
76.0%
Owner occupied
82.0%
17.0%
Renter occupied
18.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
9,129
Population
1,606
33
Median age
36

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1018
Avg ICSEA
999

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

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