Bowen

QLD

Bowen is a growing suburb in QLD with 11,266 residents.

SA2 code: 312011337
State: QLD

Population

11,266

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+14.3%

3yr: +9.5% · 10yr: +20.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$270/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,322/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Bowen (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.5%5yr: +14.3%10yr: +20.1%Total: +39.8%

Population grew from 8,060 to 11,266 over 24 years, averaging 1.4% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (84.5%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 85%

Townhouses 15%

2,927 houses531 townhouses7 apartments

Tenure

Owned 34%

Mortgage 25%

Renting 41%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

223 (6.5%)

2 bed

700 (20.3%)

3 bed

1,422 (41.2%)

4 bed

962 (27.9%)

5 bed

113 (3.3%)

6+ bed

29 (0.8%)

Bowen

Population over time — Bowen (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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