Real Estate Bowen Qld 4805

Real Estate Market: Is Bowen QLD 4805 a Good Suburb to Buy Into?

Housing Market in Bowen

Key Bowen Metrics & Forecast to 2028

Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Houses (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All houses	$656	Top 31%	154% to Mar 2025
Smart median sale price: All houses	Premium	Premium	Premium

Housing Supply in Bowen

Bowen Real Estate Investor Report

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The higher the supply score the more supply is on the market, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings, PLANNING ALERTS and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Bowen

41.1%

Mackay

40.0%

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Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Development applications	10.2	Top 22%	to Jun 2025
Developments	0.2	Bottom 25%	Data for Jul 2023
Housing Stock Quality Indicator	5.7	Top 27%	Data for May 2023
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Stock on Market	70	Top 1%	180% to Feb 2025

Housing Stock Quality in Bowen

The higher the score, the higher the quality of the houses and units.
Sources: ABS, GEOSPATIAL, Property Listings and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Houses	84.4%	Bottom 15%	2% to Jan 2021
Average bedrooms - all homes	2.4	Bottom 42%	Data for Jan 2021
NBN connection: fibreoptic cable to node	0.2%	Top 23%	Data for Jun 2023

Development Restrictions in Bowen

Bowen Zoning Map

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The higher the score, the more easily density can be increased.
Sources: GEOSPATIAL, TORREN, ABS and Microburbs, 2011 - 2023

Bowen

37.0%

Mackay

36.8%

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Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Total area	270.0 sq km	Top 3%	Data for Jan 2021
Heritage sites total area	0.0 sq km	Top 9%	Data for Jun 2023
Residential density	4360 sqm per resident	Top 28%	Data for Jan 2021

Risk in Bowen

Bowen Risk Report

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The higher the score, the more exposed households are to financial stress.
Sources: ABS, Property Listings, TORREN and Microburbs, 2006 - 2023

Bowen

50.3

Mackay

40.1

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Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
% Owner Occupied	84.8%	Bottom 27%	5% to May 2023
% Rentals	15.2%	Top 27%	22% to May 2023
Housing Affordability Index	20	Bottom 11%	Data for Jun 2023
Median monthly mortgage	$1,890	Bottom 47%	18% to May 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Houses)	74	Bottom 25%	Data for Jun 2023
Rent Affordability Index (Units)	68	Bottom 16%	Data for Jun 2023
Mortgage as a percent of income	25.7%	Top 31%	29% to Jan 2021
Mortgaged Dwellings	30.8%	Bottom 27%	21% to May 2023

Housing Demand in Bowen

The higher the score, the more demand their is for housing in the area, both current and future.
Sources: ABS, TORREN, Property Listings and Microburbs, 1975 - 2030

Bowen

53.9%

Mackay

61.4%

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Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Net internal migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Net overseas migration (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Future Population (SA2)	13400	Top 30%	34% to Dec 2046
Historical Population (SA3)	37700	Bottom 21%	24% to Dec 2023
Historical population growth	Premium	Premium	Premium
Population (LGA)	40200	Top 31%	46% to Dec 2030
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Unit Market in Bowen

Bowen Unit Investor Report

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Sources: Property Listings and Microburbs, 2002 - 2023

Field	Value	VS Mackay	Trend
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$493	Top 44%	240% to Mar 2025
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	69.9%	Bottom 40%	52% to Mar 2025

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Whitsunday

Median House Rental Prices by Street (36)

Level_0	Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
129553	Gilbert St	13 Mar 2025	$520
129514	Eighth Cl	13 Mar 2025	$510
129624	Kennedy St	13 Mar 2025	$502
129568	Gregory St	13 Mar 2025	$617
129412	Bluewater Pde	13 Mar 2025	$442

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (100)

Date	Median sale value	Street
10 May 2024	$255,000	Powell St
10 May 2024	$142,000	Wattle Cr
10 May 2024	$240,000	Williams St
10 May 2024	$112,500	Whitsunday St
10 May 2024	$570,000	Warwick Rd

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
0.0%	Abbot Point Rd
15.3%	Ada Pl
0.0%	Adelaide Tce
0.5%	Africandar Rd
0.0%	Albeitz Rd

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
105.5%	Dalrymple St	high turnover	Every 9.5 years (high turnover)	2025
78.2%	Gregory St	average turnover	Every 12.8 years (average turnover)	2025
82.6%	Lemon Gr	average turnover	Every 12.1 years (average turnover)	2025
57.7%	Williams St	quite tightly held	Every 17.3 years (quite tightly held)	2025
69.2%	Balaam Rd	average turnover	Every 14.4 years (average turnover)	2025

Median House Sale Prices by Street (100)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Whitsunday St	10 May 2024	$356,000
Yardley Ct	10 May 2024	$475,000
Williams St	10 May 2024	$459,000
West St	10 May 2024	$464,500
Wentworth St	10 May 2024	$635,000

Accommodation Options (74)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Aussie Nomads Backpackers Resort @ Bowen	18564 Bruce Hwy
Beachside Holiday Units	38 Horseshoe Bay Rd
Beachside Units	38 Horseshoe Bay Rd
Big4 Bowen	Cnr Horseshoe Bay and The Soldiers Roads
Bluewater Harbour Motel	1 Powell St

Realtors (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Professionals Bowen	Shop 2 50 Herbert St

Businesses (51)

Name	Address
Bowen Industrial Hire	19101 Bruce Hwy, Bowen QLD 4805, Australia
Pilcher Industries	21 Dalrymple St, Bowen QLD 4805, Australia
Scott Ericksen Constructions	17 Tree Court, Bowen QLD 4805, Australia
Pat McDonnell Earthmoving	18911 Bruce Hwy, Bowen QLD 4805, Australia
Integrabuild (Aust) Pty Ltd	27a Leichhardt St, Bowen QLD 4805, Australia

Planning Applications: Other (75)

Headline	Place	Date
Development Application for Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a lot - Four (4) into Two (2) lots - Boundary realignment. - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00000072.001	35 Dalrymple Street, Bowen QLD 4805	08 Feb 2025
Develoment Application for Development Permit for Telecommunications Facility - SouthPAN GRS - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00000035.001	18793 Bruce Highway, Bowen QLD 4805	22 Jan 2025
Development Application for Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a lot - two (2) lots into two (2) lots - Boundary realignment. - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00000031.001	130 Africandar Road, Bowen QLD 4805	21 Jan 2025
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Nature Based Tourism (27x Sites) - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00000006.001	Bruce Highway, Bowen QLD 4805	07 Jan 2025
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Office, Shop & Caretaker's Accommodation Associated with Tourist Resort - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2024.00001364.001	94 - 102 Santa Barbara Parade, Bowen QLD 4805	20 Dec 2024

Planning Applications: Dwellings (23)

Headline	Place	Date
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwellings - Thirty-Two (32) Dwelling Units - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2023.00000553.003	27 - 29 Queens Road, Bowen QLD 4805	24 Jan 2025
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Siting - Dwelling House (Front Boundary Setback Relaxation and Coastal Environment Overlay) - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2024.00001275.001	20 Wentworth Street, Bowen QLD 4805	26 Nov 2024
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwellings - Thirty-Two (32) Dwelling Units - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2023.00000553.002	27 - 29 Queens Road, Bowen QLD 4805	20 Sep 2024
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Multiple Dwelling Units - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2024.00000510.001	5 King Street, Bowen QLD 4805	07 Jun 2024
Development Application for Material Change of Use - Multiple Dwellings Units (12 x 2 bed apartments) - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2024.00000328.001	79 Horseshoe Bay Road, Bowen QLD 4805	18 Apr 2024

Planning Applications: Industrial (2)

Headline	Place	Date
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Warehouse - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2024.00000512.001	19 - 21 Dalrymple Street, Bowen QLD 4805	07 Jun 2024
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Warehouse and Showroom - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2023.00000519.001	79 Powell Street, Bowen QLD 4805	18 May 2023

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
9 Links Rd	$121,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	11 Mar 2025	On Market
3 Links Rd	$774,000	4.0	2.0	3.0	07 Mar 2025	On Market
19 Ascot Cr	$350,000	2.0	2.0	1.0	04 Mar 2025	On Market
82 Livingstone St	$450,000	3.0	2.0	2.0	04 Mar 2025	On Market
19 Ascot Cr	Price Withheld	2.0	2.0	1.0	04 Mar 2025	On Market

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
120 Powell St	$480	4	2	1	05 Mar 2025
61 Queens Beach Esp	$595	3	1	2	03 Mar 2025
17 Kirkpatrick Ct	$580	3	1	3	03 Mar 2025
17 Kirkpatrick Ct	$580	3	1	3	03 Mar 2025
61 Queens Beach Esp	$595	3	1	2	03 Mar 2025

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 6, 89 Horseshoe Bay Rd	$525	2.0	1.0	1.0	20 Feb 2025
Unit 2, 10 Verna St	$360	2.0	1.0	2.0	04 Feb 2025
Unit 2, 10 Verna St	$360	2.0	1.0	2.0	04 Feb 2025
Unit 2, 10 Verna St	$360	2.0	1.0	2.0	04 Feb 2025
Unit 6, 74a Powell St	$440	2.0	2.0	1.0	28 Jan 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
33 Ascot Cr	$185,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	17 Feb 2025	On Market
33 Ascot Cr	$185,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	17 Feb 2025	On Market
Unit 5, 10 Williams St	$269,000	2.0	2.0	1.0	07 Feb 2025	On Market
Unit 5, 10 Williams St	$269,000	2.0	2.0	1.0	07 Feb 2025	On Market
Unit 5, 10 Williams St	$269,000	2.0	2.0	1.0	07 Feb 2025	On Market