Bowman NSW

Postcode 2422 · Mid-Coast LGA

Bowman is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2422). With a population of 139, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $67K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, labourers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Bowman is $685,000, having dropped significantly 52.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bowman offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($685K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -52.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$685K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-52.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education7/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$685K
-52.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
139
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,281
Personal Income /wk$659
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2025