Bowning, NSW 2582 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bowning is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2582, home to 619 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Hilltops local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 247 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 619
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $1,888 /week
- Median personal income
- $883 /week
- Median family income
- $2,147 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Yass Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Capital Region
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,679
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Bowning Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Bowning Rd At Silver St
- Silver St At Bowning Rd
- Silver St After Bowning Rd
- Short St At Montem St
- Montem St Opp Short St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 pub or bar
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 61.9 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 93.9% of the 312 resolvable premises in Bowning. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 93.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 4.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 659 across postcode 2582 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 183 drug offences, 133 theft, 122 violent offences.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bowning?
Bowning (NSW 2582) had 619 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 45. It sits within the Yass Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Bowning?
The median advertised rent in Bowning is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bowning?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Bowning covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bowning Public School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bowning?
Bowning is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (93.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bowning?
Across postcode 2582, 659 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were drug offences (183), theft (133), violent (122). 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 Bowning?
In Bowning, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (61.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bowning?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bowning centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 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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