Bowen Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Bowen Compares
Bowen vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Bowen | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,343 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $270 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,500 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% ≈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.
Bowen is a locality 205 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2800. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Whitsunday.
According to the 2021 Census, Bowen has a population of 11,205 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,343, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%. The Indigenous population is 1,188 (10.6% of residents).
Housing in Bowen includes a median weekly rent of $270, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,500, with 4,046 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 60.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bowen scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Bowen is part of the Orange statistical area in New South Wales.
Bowen Details
| Postcode | 2800 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 11,205 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,343/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $710/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $270 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,500 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 1796.3 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,046 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.3% |
| Indigenous Population | 1,188 (10.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -33.279 |
| Longitude | 149.118 |
| Distance from Sydney | 205 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| Local Government | Whitsunday |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 2,041 (18.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,129 (10.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,727 (24.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 3,033 (27.1%) |
| 65+ years | 2,284 (20.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,151 (10.3%) |
| Asthma | 908 (8.1%) |
| Diabetes | 588 (5.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 519 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 364 (3.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 284 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 104 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 239 (6.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,393 (35.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,528 (38.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 796 (20.1%) |
Suburbs Near Bowen
Same Postcode (2800)
More Bowen Data
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.