Bowes, WA 6535 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Bowes is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6535, home to 104 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Northampton local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 468 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $1,042 /week
- Median personal income
- $550 /week
- Median family income
- $1,166 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Northampton
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Western Australia - Outback (South)
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Durack
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,708
- Rent share of household income
- 14%
Schools
- Northampton District High School
- St Mary's 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 4 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
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 75.0% of the 20 resolvable premises in Bowes. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Node: 5.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 20.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 75.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 15,414 across the Mid West-Gascoyne District in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,301 violent offences, 3,323 theft, 1,975 drug offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bowes?
Bowes (WA 6535) had 104 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Northampton local government area.
What is the median rent in Bowes?
The median advertised rent in Bowes is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Bowes?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Bowes covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Northampton District High School (4 km), St Mary's School (5.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Bowes?
Bowes is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (75% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Bowes?
Across the surrounding area, 15,414 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were violent (5,301), theft (3,323), drug offences (1,975). 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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