Bowraville, NSW 2449 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bowraville is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2449, home to 1,157 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Bellingen local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 388 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,157
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $947 /week
- Median personal income
- $521 /week
- Median family income
- $1,183 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Nambucca Valley
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $260 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Bowraville Central School
- Macksville Public School
- Macksville High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 8 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 13 bus stops
- High St At Belmore St
- High St Before Belmore St
- Bowraville Interchange, Cook St
- St Mary's Primary School, Carbin St
- William St Before Carbin St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 45.4% of the 635 resolvable premises in Bowraville. 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: 33.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 45.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 20.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 148 across postcode 2449 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 65 violent offences, 29 property damage, 17 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bowraville?
Bowraville (NSW 2449) had 1,157 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Nambucca Valley local government area.
What is the median rent in Bowraville?
The median advertised rent in Bowraville is $260/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bowraville?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bowraville covering government sectors. Nearest include: Bowraville Central School (0.2 km), Macksville Public School (9.2 km), Macksville High School (9.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bowraville?
Bowraville is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bowraville?
Across postcode 2449, 148 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (65), property damage (29), theft (17). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Bowraville?
13 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Bowraville centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 8 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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