Bow Bowing

Bow Bowing is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Based on AreaSearch's analysis of ABS population updates and validated new addresses, as of November 2025, Bow Bowing's estimated population is around 1,563. This reflects a decrease of 43 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,606. The current population is inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of 1,540 residents following examination of the latest ERP data release by ABS in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 2,056 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Overseas migration primarily drove population growth, contributing approximately 66.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is using ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are utilized. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an increase just below the median of statistical areas across the nation, with Bow Bowing expected to increase by 141 persons to 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a total increase of 15.0% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in Bow Bowing is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Bow Bowing has recorded no new dwelling approvals over the past five years. This indicates a mature, established suburb where available land for new construction is limited. For buyers, this scarcity of new housing stock typically supports property values and means competition may primarily be among existing homes.

Compared to Greater Sydney, Bow Bowing has significantly less development activity. This constrained new construction usually reinforces demand and pricing for existing properties. This activity is likewise lower than nationally, reflecting market maturity and pointing to possible development constraints.

Bow Bowing has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

No factors influence a region's performance more than alterations to local infrastructure, major projects, and planning initiatives. Zero projects have been identified by AreaSearch that could impact this area. Significant projects include Minto Multicultural Community Centre Enhancement, Minto Industry Park, Greater Macarthur Growth Area - Glenfield to Macarthur Corridor, and Kirkham Lane Improvements. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Bow Bowing maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Bow Bowing has a skilled workforce with diverse sector representation. Its unemployment rate is 4.4%, with an estimated employment growth of 5.5% in the past year, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation.

As of September 2025953 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.2% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 63.9%, slightly above Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Key industries for Bow Bowing residents include transport, postal & warehousing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. The area specializes in transport, postal & warehousing employment, with a share 2.2 times the regional level.

Conversely, professional & technical services are under-represented, at 7.3% compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Local employment opportunities appear limited, as indicated by the difference between Census working population and resident population. Over the past year, employment increased by 5.5%, mirroring labour force growth, leaving unemployment largely unchanged. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.1% and labour force increase by 2.4%, with a slight rise in unemployment. State-wide, NSW employment contracted by 0.03% between November 2024 and November 2025, losing 2,260 jobs, while the state unemployment rate was 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate stood at 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Bow Bowing's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.6% over ten years, though these are simple extrapolations for illustrative purposes and do not account for localized population projections.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

The suburb of Bow Bowing had a lower than average national income level according to ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for the financial year ending June 2023. The median income among taxpayers in Bow Bowing was $57,418 and the average income stood at $64,131. In comparison, Greater Sydney's median income was $60,817 and its average income was $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since June 2023, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $62,505 (median) and $69,813 (average). According to the Census conducted in August 2021, household income ranked at the 73rd percentile with a weekly income of $2,108. Personal income was at the 50th percentile. The earnings profile showed that 38.4% of locals (600 people) fell into the $1,500 - $2,999 income bracket, similar to the metropolitan region where 30.9% occupied this bracket. High housing costs consumed 15.5% of income, but strong earnings placed disposable income at the 73rd percentile. The suburb's SEIFA income ranking placed it in the 5th decile.

Bow Bowing is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Bow Bowing's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, were 98.2% houses and 1.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Sydney metro's 78.5% houses and 21.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Bow Bowing was 27.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 55.3% and rented ones at 16.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,000, below Sydney metro's average of $2,100. The median weekly rent in Bow Bowing was $420, compared to Sydney metro's $380. Nationally, Bow Bowing's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Bow Bowing features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 84.3% of all households, including 48.9% couples with children, 19.7% couples without children, and 14.7% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 15.7%, with lone person households comprising 13.9% and group households making up 1.4%. The median household size is 3.1 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.9.

Bow Bowing shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

The area's university qualification rate is 23.9%, significantly lower than Greater Sydney's average of 38.0%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 18.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.7%) and graduate diplomas (1.2%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 32.3% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (11.8%) and certificates (20.5%). Educational participation is high at 29.5%, with 9.5% in secondary education, 9.0% in primary education, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably high, with 29.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 9.5% in secondary education, 9.0% in primary education, and 5.6% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The Bow Bowing area has 13 active public transport stops. These are served by a mix of bus routes, totalling 16 individual routes. The combined weekly passenger trips across these routes amount to 321.

The accessibility of transport in the area is rated as excellent, with residents on average being located 120 meters from their nearest stop. The service frequency averages 45 trips per day across all routes, which equates to approximately 24 weekly trips per individual stop.

Bow Bowing's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Bow Bowing.

Prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population but higher than the national average across older, at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover is approximately 52% of the total population (~817 people), slightly leading that of the average SA2 area. The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and arthritis, impacting 7.6% and 6.7% of residents respectively. 73.0% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 70.3% across Greater Sydney. The area has 12.6% of residents aged 65 and over (196 people), which is lower than the 14.4% in Greater Sydney.

Bow Bowing is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Bow Bowing has a high level of cultural diversity, with 38.7% of its population born overseas and 38.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Bow Bowing, making up 53.8% of the population. However, Islam is overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, comprising 13.4% versus 12.5%.

The top three ancestry groups are Other (19.6%), Australian (17.4%), and English (14.7%). Notably, Samoan (2.8%) Spanish (1.7%), and Filipino (6.3%) ethnicities are overrepresented in Bow Bowing compared to regional averages of 2.4%, 0.7%, and 3.3% respectively.

Bow Bowing's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Bow Bowing's median age is nearly 36 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 but slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Bow Bowing has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (15.9%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (12.0%). Between the 2021 Census and now, the percentage of residents aged 75-84 has increased from 2.2% to 3.3%, while the proportion of those aged 25-34 has decreased from 13.2% to 12.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Bow Bowing's age profile will change significantly. The 45-54 age group is projected to grow by 27%, adding 60 residents to reach a total of 289. Meanwhile, both the 0-4 and 5-14 age groups are expected to decrease in number.