Bowraville NSW

Postcode 2449 · Nambucca Valley LGA

Bowraville is a small community in New South Wales within the Nambucca Valley local government area (postcode 2449). With a population of 1,157, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 46. Households earn a median income of $49K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Bowraville is $260,000, having dropped significantly 51.9% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $260 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,040.

Bowraville is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 892, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 20 bus stops. The crime rate in the Nambucca Valley LGA is moderate at 4,212 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bowraville offers a gross rental yield of 5.2%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($260K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -51.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.2% High Yield
Price vs State$260K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability5.3x Affordable
Price Momentum-51.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$260K
-51.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
1,157
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age46
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$947
Personal Income /wk$521
Mortgage /mth$1,040
CRIME (Nambucca Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,212
Total Incidents884
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops20
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA892
Total Students349
Government1
Independent1
Catholic1
Bowraville Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 861
Tallowood Steiner SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 989
St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 827
Data: 2026