Bowden SA

Postcode 5007 · Charles Sturt LGA

Bowden is a small community in South Australia within the Charles Sturt local government area (postcode 5007). With a population of 1,808, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Bowden is $958,000, having declined 3.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $712. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,560.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Charles Sturt LGA is higher than average at 10,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Bowden offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($958K/$950K). The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$958K/$950K Near Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education10/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$958K
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
1,808
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age32
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$1,628
Personal Income /wk$1056
Mortgage /mth$1,560
CRIME (Charles Sturt LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)10,509
Total Incidents190
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops2
Bowden Railway Station
Data: 2025-Q4