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Bowral, NSW 2576
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,520,000
market range $1.4M-$1.6M
Median Unit
$1,075,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (units)
3.4%
1yr Growth (houses)
+0.4%
market range -5.0% to +2.5%
Investment snapshot for Bowral
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Bowral market and investor summary
In Bowral, NSW 2576, the median house sells for around $1.5M. House prices have moved +0.4% over the past year and -18.9% over three years. At 1.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Houses also take time to sell, around 67 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Bowral: people, income and schools
Bowral is home to around 10,764 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. At a median age of 55, it reads as an older, established demographic, and 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
The typical household income runs to around $80,000 a year (about $1,540 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 19.0 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 35% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
Families have 11 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 56 for walkability and 54 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 10,764
- -1% over 5yr
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $80,000/yr
- Households renting
- 19%
- Family households
- 67%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 11
- avg ICSEA 1033
- Unemployment
- 1.3%
- Walk score
- 56/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Bowral
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What should I check before investing in Bowral?
Bowral has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Tight rental market (1.7% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Bowral?
The median property price in Bowral, NSW 2576 is $1.5M for houses.
What rental yield does Bowral show?
The gross rental yield in Bowral is 3.4% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Bowral?
House prices in Bowral are up 0.4% over the past year and down 18.9% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Bowral?
The current vacancy rate in Bowral is 1.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Bowral?
Bowral has a population of approximately 10,764 residents, with a median age of 55.
What schools are near Bowral?
There are 11 schools within roughly 5km of Bowral. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Bowral affordable to buy in?
A median house in Bowral costs about 19.0 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Bowral's population growing?
The population of Bowral has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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