NSW Property Intelligence
BowralNSW 2576
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Bowral is home to ~10,764 residents (median age 55), with 19% of households renting.
Rent in Bowral
The median house rent in Bowral is $850/week (218 new leases). Units have a median of $485/week (53 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2576, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450/wk | $438/wk |
| 2 | $725/wk | $520/wk |
| 3 | $790/wk | $875/wk |
| 4+ | $980/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Bowral fall in the intake zones of Bowral Public School, Bowral High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Bowral Public School#308 of 2159 in NSW
- Bowral High School#1282 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Bowral has 9 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Gumnut Bowral Memorial Preschool Incorporated, Aurora Out of School Hours Care, Bambinos Kindergarten Bowral.
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Bowral Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Bowral (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 50 | Stable |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 5 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | Downward |
Development activity
158 development applications were lodged in Bowral over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Bowral — quick answers
What is the median rent in Bowral?
Houses in Bowral (postcode 2576) have a median asking rent of $850/week; units have a median of $485/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Bowral?
Bowral addresses can be zoned for Bowral Public School, Bowral High School. Bowral Public School ranks in roughly the top 14% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Bowral?
Bowral has 9 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Bowral?
158 development applications were lodged in Bowral in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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