Bowning NSW

Postcode 2582 · Yass Valley LGA

Bowning is a small community in New South Wales within the Yass Valley local government area (postcode 2582). With a population of 619, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Bowning is $750,000, having grown strongly 7.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $470. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,679.

Bowning is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 994, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 46 bus stops. The crime rate in the Yass Valley LGA is low at 1,626 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bowning offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($750K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +7.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$750K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+7.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education8/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$750K
7.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$330
POPULATION
619
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,888
Personal Income /wk$883
Mortgage /mth$1,679
CRIME (Yass Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,626
Total Incidents287
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops46
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA994
Total Students26
Government1
Bowning Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 994
Data: 2026