Bowenfels NSW

Postcode 2790 · Lithgow LGA

Bowenfels is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2790). With a population of 2,049, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $48K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Bowenfels is $703,000, having surged 36.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $425,000 (+6.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 46 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public and 1 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bowenfels offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($703K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 14.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +36.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$703K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability14.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+36.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$703K
36.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$425K
6.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$185
POPULATION
2,049
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$917
Personal Income /wk$497
Mortgage /mth$1,560
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops46
Historic Bowenfel Station, Cooerwull Rd
HOSPITALS (2)
Lithgow Community Private Hospitalprivate
Lithgow Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026