Bowraville
NSWBowraville is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,157 residents.
- SAL code
- 10535
- SA2
- 108021159
- Population
- 1,157
- LGA
- Nambucca Valley
Bowraville, NSW had 1,157 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.4% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 46. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,040 a month. Around 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.5% of the suburb's housing stock. There is 1 school located inside the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,157
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.4%
3yr: +4.3% · 10yr: +10.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$947/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
46
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?9
Nambucca Valley · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Nambucca Heads Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bowraville suburb alone is ~1,157 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,713 to 8,550 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Bowraville CS100.0%
- Frank Partridge VC PS 0.0%
Secondary
Bowraville CS100.0%
- Nambucca Hds HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.3%Almost entirely detached houses (94.5%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (55% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
10 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 39.4% | 10.95 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 34.9% | 9.69 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 16.9% | 4.71 km² |
| RU5 | ZoneRural | 3.4% | 0.95 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.2% | 0.34 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.1% | 0.32 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 0.28 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.0% | 0.28 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.8% | 0.22 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.