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New South Wales · Postcode 2864
Bowan Park postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 228 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bowan Park 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 Bowan Park ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bowan Park vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bowan Park | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,624 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $375 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 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.
Bowan Park is a locality 228 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2864. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Cabonne.
According to the 2021 Census, Bowan Park has a population of 106 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,624, above the NSW average.
Housing in Bowan Park includes a median weekly rent of $375, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 41 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bowan Park scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Bowan Park is part of the Orange statistical area in New South Wales.
Bowan Park details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2864 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 106 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $966/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $375 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 64.2 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 41 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.299294 |
| Longitude | 148.8407738 |
| Distance from Sydney | 228 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| Local Government | Cabonne |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (16.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 19 (17.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 19 (17.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 24 (22.6%) |
| 65+ years | 22 (20.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (11.3%) |
| Asthma | 10 (9.4%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (3.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (3.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 9 (20.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 18 (40.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 17 (38.6%) |
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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.