Bowral, NSW 2576 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bowral is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2576, home to 10,764 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wingecarribee local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 98 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,764
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,535 /week
- Median personal income
- $802 /week
- Median family income
- $2,080 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wingecarribee
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Whitlam
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- Bowral Public School
- Bowral High School
- Mittagong Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 33 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 101 bus stops
- Banyette St Before Bendooley St
- Bowral St Opp Holmhale St
- Bowral Public School, Bendooley St
- Bowral Public School, Boolwey St
- Bowral Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 cafés
- 20 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 33 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 8 supermarkets
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (25.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1149 mm
- Reference station: Wollongong (University), 42.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 63.9% of the 6,768 resolvable premises in Bowral. 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: 32.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 63.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 350 across postcode 2576 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 11% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 105 violent offences, 82 theft, 59 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bowral?
Bowral (NSW 2576) had 10,764 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Wingecarribee local government area.
What is the median rent in Bowral?
The median advertised rent in Bowral is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bowral?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bowral covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bowral Public School (0.1 km), Bowral High School (0.9 km), Mittagong Public School (4.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bowral?
Bowral is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (63.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bowral?
Across postcode 2576, 350 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (105), theft (82), other (59). 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 Bowral?
In Bowral, mean daily temperatures range from 14.8°C to 21.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,149 mm measured at the Wollongong (University) weather station (42.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Bowral?
103 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bowral centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 33 bus stops, 2 train 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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