Bowenfels, NSW 2790 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bowenfels is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2790, home to 2,049 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Blue Mountains local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 100 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,049
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median household income
- $917 /week
- Median personal income
- $497 /week
- Median family income
- $1,338 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Lithgow
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $185 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Cooerwull Public School
- Lithgow Public School
- Lithgow High School
- Zig Zag Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 43 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 87 bus stops
- Stewart St After Page St
- Stewart St Before Higgins St
- Caroline Av Opp Higgins St
- Tweed Rd At Tangent St
- Caroline Av At Stewart St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 8 cafés
- 29 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 68 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 5 supermarkets
- 28 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 99.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 48.7% of the 1,040 resolvable premises in Bowenfels. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 7.9%
- Fibre to the Building: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 48.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,408 across postcode 2790 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 411 violent offences, 322 theft, 190 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bowenfels?
Bowenfels (NSW 2790) had 2,049 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 41. It sits within the Lithgow local government area.
What is the median rent in Bowenfels?
The median advertised rent in Bowenfels is $185/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bowenfels?
Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Bowenfels covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cooerwull Public School (0.8 km), Lithgow Public School (2.4 km), Lithgow High School (3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bowenfels?
Bowenfels is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (48.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bowenfels?
Across postcode 2790, 1,408 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (411), theft (322), other (190). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Bowenfels?
In Bowenfels, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (99.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bowenfels?
87 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bowenfels centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 43 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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