New South Wales · Postcode 2566
Bow Bowing postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 38 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bow Bowing at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bow Bowing ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bow Bowing vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bow Bowing | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,108 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $420 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 36 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.7% +NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 2566 covers Bow Bowing, an inland suburb of Sydney about 38 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Outer South West region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Campbelltown (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Bow Bowing has a population of 1,606 with a median age of 36. The median weekly household income is $2,108, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.7%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 49 (3.1% of residents).
Housing in Bow Bowing includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 497 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bow Bowing scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Bow Bowing is part of the Campbelltown (NSW) statistical area in New South Wales.
Bow Bowing details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2566 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,606 |
| Median Age | 36 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,108/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $807/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $420 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 3.1 persons |
| Area | 0.8 km² |
| Population Density | 2104/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 497 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 49 (3.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -34.01853 |
| Longitude | 150.83816 |
| Distance from Sydney | 38 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - Outer South West |
| Area (SA3) | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Local Government | Campbelltown (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Macarthur |
| State Electorate | Macquarie Fields |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 319 (19.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 240 (14.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 434 (27.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 440 (27.4%) |
| 65+ years | 171 (10.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 130 (8.1%) |
| Arthritis | 114 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 90 (5.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 46 (2.9%) |
| Cancer | 38 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 11 (0.7%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 13 (2.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 120 (24.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 206 (41.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 153 (31.1%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.