Bowden
SABowden is a growing suburb in SA with 1,808 residents.
- SAL code
- 40146
- SA2
- 404011093
- Population
- 1,808
Bowden, SA had 1,808 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,560 a month. Around 39.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 57.5%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 63.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,808
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.5%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +13.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,628/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
32
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.5%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?14
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Hindmarsh - Brompton (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Bowden suburb alone is ~1,808 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,762 to 20,466 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Brompton Primary School99.6%
- North Adelaide Primary School 0.3%
Secondary
Adelaide High School100.0%
- Adelaide Botanic High School 100.0%
- Woodville High School 0.0%
Source: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high). Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 8.9%Predominantly apartments (63%), rental-heavy (57.5% renting), built for families (60% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| URBAN_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Urban NeighbourhoodResidential | 45.4% | 0.17 km² |
| ESTABLISHED_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Established NeighbourhoodResidential | 35.6% | 0.13 km² |
| HOUSING_DIVERSITY_NEIGHBOURHOOD | Housing Diversity NeighbourhoodResidential | 17.5% | 0.06 km² |
| SUBURBAN_BUSINESS | Suburban BusinessBusiness | 1.5% | 5,445 m² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.