South Bowenfels NSW

Postcode 2790 · Lithgow LGA

South Bowenfels is a small community in New South Wales within the Lithgow local government area (postcode 2790). With a population of 1,326, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $84K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in South Bowenfels is $840,000, having declined 4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $510,000 (+7.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lithgow LGA is moderate at 4,769 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, South Bowenfels offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($840K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -4.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$840K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-4.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education4/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$840K
-4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$510K
7.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$370
POPULATION
1,326
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,608
Personal Income /wk$727
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Lithgow LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,769
Total Incidents989
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
Data: 2026