Bowmans Forest, VIC 3735 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bowmans Forest is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3735, home to 106 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Wangaratta local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 205 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 106
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $2,071 /week
- Median personal income
- $892 /week
- Median family income
- $2,250 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wangaratta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hume
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Indi
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
- Whorouly Primary School
- Everton Primary School
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 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 97.9% of the 47 resolvable premises in Bowmans Forest. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 97.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 3735 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 5 property offences, 4 violent offences.
- Wider Wangaratta LGA: 9,523 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bowmans Forest?
Bowmans Forest (VIC 3735) had 106 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Wangaratta local government area.
What is the median rent in Bowmans Forest?
The median advertised rent in Bowmans Forest is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bowmans Forest?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bowmans Forest covering government sectors. Nearest include: Whorouly Primary School (4.7 km), Everton Primary School (9.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bowmans Forest?
Bowmans Forest is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (97.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bowmans Forest?
Across postcode 3735, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (5), violent (4). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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