New South Wales · Postcode 2576
Bowral postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 100 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Bowral 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 Bowral ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bowral vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bowral | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,535 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $500 +NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -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.
Bowral is a locality 100 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2576. It falls within the Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven region. The local government area is Wingecarribee.
According to the 2021 Census, Bowral has a population of 10,764 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,535, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 125 (1.2% of residents).
Housing in Bowral includes a median weekly rent of $500, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 4,523 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bowral scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Bowral area, including Bowral High School, Bowral Public School, Southern Highlands Christian School and others.
Bowral is part of the Southern Highlands statistical area in New South Wales.
Bowral details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2576 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 10,764 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,535/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $802/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $500 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 37.2 km² |
| Population Density | 289/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4,523 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 125 (1.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.479167 |
| Longitude | 150.418056 |
| Distance from Sydney | 100 km |
| Region (SA4) | Southern Highlands and Shoalhaven |
| Area (SA3) | Southern Highlands |
| Local Government | Wingecarribee |
| Federal Electorate | Whitlam |
| State Electorate | Wollondilly |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,529 (14.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 886 (8.2%) |
| 25–44 years | 1,595 (14.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,674 (24.8%) |
| 65+ years | 4,095 (38.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,601 (14.9%) |
| Asthma | 803 (7.5%) |
| Heart Disease | 666 (6.2%) |
| Cancer | 604 (5.6%) |
| Diabetes | 540 (5.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 264 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 150 (1.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 196 (4.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 1,910 (42.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,636 (36.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 739 (16.5%) |
Schools in Bowral
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Bowral. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.