Bowen Hills, QLD 4006 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bowen Hills is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4006, home to 4,898 residents with a younger demographic. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 19 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,898
- Median age
- 30 years
- Median household income
- $1,551 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,042 /week
- Median family income
- $2,169 /week
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 1.1
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane Inner City
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brisbane
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,614
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Wynnum State School
- Iona College (Lindum)
- Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 1.5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 5.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 51.5% of the 4,749 resolvable premises in Bowen Hills. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 51.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 19.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 25.0%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bowen Hills?
Bowen Hills (QLD 4006) had 4,898 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 30. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Bowen Hills?
The median advertised rent in Bowen Hills is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bowen Hills?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bowen Hills covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Wynnum State School (8.5 km), Iona College (Lindum) (8.6 km), Guardian Angels' Primary School (Wynnum) (8.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bowen Hills?
Bowen Hills is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (51.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bowen Hills?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). 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 Bowen Hills?
In Bowen Hills, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (5.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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