Kowen Forest at a glance
Walk score
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Very car dependent
The brief
What to know about Kowen Forest.
The postcode for Kowen Forest is 2620 (ACT), part of Greater Canberra.
Kowen Forest (2620) sits in the Snowy Monaro region of the ACT.
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.
Kowen Forest 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 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Getting around
Walkability.
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Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kowen Forest.
Local schools for Kowen Forest
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Government School Catchment
Queanbeyan East Public School
Queanbeyan West Public School
Queanbeyan Public School
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Frequently asked
About Kowen Forest.
- What is the Kowen Forest postcode?
- Kowen Forest is in the 2620 postcode, in ACT, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- Where is Kowen Forest?
- Kowen Forest is a suburb of Canberra, in ACT 2620. It is part of the Greater Canberra area, in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council region.
- What schools are in Kowen Forest?
- There are 15 schools serving Kowen Forest on this page, including Queanbeyan East Public School, St Gregory's Primary School, Queanbeyan West Public School.
- How walkable is Kowen Forest?
- Kowen Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kowen Forest?
- Kowen Forest is close to Fairbairn Raaf, Majura, Oaks Estate, Canberra International Airport, Canberra Airport.
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Sources cited
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