Bowen, QLD 4805 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Bowen is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4805, home to 11,205 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Whitsunday local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 950 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$270 /wk
Population11,205
Median age42
Area1796.3 km²
To CBD950 km
LGAWhitsunday

Demographics

Population
11,205
Median age
42 years
Median household income
$1,343 /week
Median personal income
$710 /week
Median family income
$1,780 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Whitsunday
Statistical region (SA4)
Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Dawson
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$270 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Rent share of household income
20%

Schools

  • Bowen State School Primary · Government
  • St Mary's Catholic School (Bowen) Primary · Catholic
  • Bowen State High School Secondary · Government
  • Queens Beach State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 cafés
  • 7 restaurants
  • 6 pubs and bars
  • 57 parks and reserves
  • 20 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 3 supermarkets
  • 2 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 46.7% of the 6,624 resolvable premises in Bowen. 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: 21.0%
  • Fibre to the Node: 46.7%
  • Fixed Wireless: 30.1%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.2%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 4,860 across the Whitsunday LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 12% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,750 theft, 1,325 drug offences, 679 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Whitsunday — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bowen?

Bowen (QLD 4805) had 11,205 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Whitsunday local government area.

What is the median rent in Bowen?

The median advertised rent in Bowen is $270/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Bowen?

Yes — 4 schools are listed within or near Bowen covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Bowen State School (0.3 km), St Mary's Catholic School (Bowen) (0.4 km), Bowen State High School (1.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Bowen?

Bowen is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (46.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Bowen?

Across the surrounding area, 4,860 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,750), drug offences (1,325), violent (679). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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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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