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Victoria · Postcode 3735
Bowmans Forest postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 211 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Bowmans Forest at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Bowmans Forest ranks: household income is in the top 25% of VIC suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Bowmans Forest vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Bowmans Forest | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,071 +VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $160 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Bowmans Forest is a locality 211 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3735. It falls within the Hume region. The local government area is Wangaratta.
According to the 2021 Census, Bowmans Forest has a population of 106 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $2,071, above the VIC average.
Housing in Bowmans Forest includes a median weekly rent of $160, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 40 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Bowmans Forest scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Bowmans Forest is part of the Wangaratta - Benalla statistical area in Victoria.
Bowmans Forest details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3735 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 106 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,071/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $892/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $160 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 56.1 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 40 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.4694093 |
| Longitude | 146.6377088 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 211 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hume |
| Area (SA3) | Wangaratta - Benalla |
| Local Government | Wangaratta |
| Federal Electorate | Indi |
| State Electorate | Ovens Valley (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 19 (17.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 13 (12.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 18 (17.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 37 (34.9%) |
| 65+ years | 28 (26.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 16 (15.1%) |
| Cancer | 7 (6.6%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (5.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.8%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 21 (58.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (41.7%) |
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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.