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	$601	Top 47%	88% to Dec 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

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
Total new residential buildings value (SA2)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: houses	Premium	Premium	Premium
Days on market: units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Volume of houses sold in the last 30 days	Premium	Premium	Premium
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Stock on Market	17	Top 5%	15% to Dec 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

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

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

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
Population Projection (LGA)	Premium	Premium	Premium
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Proportion of distressed listings	Premium	Premium	Premium
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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
Capital Growth Forecast: Units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Capital Growth Forecast: Units (2-Year Outlook)	Premium	Premium	Premium
Median yield for units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Smart median rent: All units	$462	Top 44%	75% to Dec 2025
Smart median sale price: All units	Premium	Premium	Premium
Unit to house ratio	68.1%	Top 46%	53% to Dec 2025

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
Castle Motor Lodge Motel	6 Don St
Coral Cove Apartments	2B Horseshoe Bay Rd

Realtors (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Professionals Bowen	Shop 2 50 Herbert St

Planning Applications: Other (79)

Headline	Place	Date
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Office Building (Administration Building) and Ancillary Transport Depot - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2024.00000093.002	Bowen Developmental Road, Bowen QLD 4805	01 Dec 2025
Development Application for Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot - One (1) Lot into Three (3) Lots and Access Easement - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00000467.002	Bowen Developmental Road, Bowen QLD 4805	25 Nov 2025
Development Application for Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot for One (1) Lot into Four (4) Lots and Access Easement - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00001329.001	96 Africandar Road, Bowen QLD 4805	21 Nov 2025
Development Application for Development Permit for Reconfiguration of a Lot for One (1) Lot into Four (4) Lots - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00001228.001	Turquoise Way, Bowen QLD 4805	01 Nov 2025
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Undefined Used (Meteorological Mast) - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00001199.001	550 Gordon Glen Road, Bowen QLD 4805	28 Oct 2025

Planning Applications: Dwellings (18)

Headline	Place	Date
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Extension to existing Residential Care Facility - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00001042.001	40 West Lane, Bowen QLD 4805	20 Sep 2025
Minor Change Application - Material Change of Use - Multiple Dwellings (32) - 27-29 & 31-33 Queens Rd Bowen - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2023.00000553.004	27 - 29 Queens Road, Bowen QLD 4805	04 Jun 2025
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

Planning Applications: Industrial (3)

Headline	Place	Date
Development Application for Development Permit for Material Change of Use for Warehouse (Storage Sheds) - Whitsunday Regional Council 031.2025.00000324.001	33 Dalrymple Street, Bowen QLD 4805	09 Apr 2025
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

Median House Rental Prices by Street (23)

Street	Date	Median rent (per week)
Dove St	06 Dec 2025	$610
Duke St	06 Dec 2025	$658
Eighth Cl	06 Dec 2025	$580
Horseshoe Bay Rd	06 Dec 2025	$546
Belgravia Rd	06 Dec 2025	$574

LGA Details (1)

Headline	Place	Datetime
Local government area	Whitsunday

Median Unit Sale Prices by Street (22)

Date	Median sale value	Street
06 Dec 2025	$979,000	Africandar Rd
06 Dec 2025	$669,500	Bruce Hwy
06 Dec 2025	$352,700	Dalrymple St
06 Dec 2025	$1,012,000	Don St
06 Dec 2025	$718,400	George St

Percent of Renters by Street (100)

Percent of Renters	Street
12.0%	Lascelles Ln
16.4%	Lascelles St
75.0%	Lauriston St
26.4%	Leichhardt Ln
58.8%	Lexington Ct

Turnover Rate by Street (100)

Turnover rate	Street	Turnover Label	Turnover Years	Year
76.2%	Pilcher Pl	average turnover	Every 13.1 years (average turnover)	2025
60.0%	Dove St	quite tightly held	Every 16.7 years (quite tightly held)	2025
73.3%	Hay St	average turnover	Every 13.6 years (average turnover)	2025
105.0%	Horseshoe Bay Rd	very high turnover	Every 9.5 years (very high turnover)	2025
82.9%	Flemington Rd	average turnover	Every 12.1 years (average turnover)	2025

Median House Sale Prices by Street (89)

Street	Date	Median sale value
Ada Pl	06 Dec 2025	$887,200
Africandar Rd	06 Dec 2025	$798,200
Argyle Park Rd	06 Dec 2025	$528,000
Ascot Cr	06 Dec 2025	$328,500
Baker St	06 Dec 2025	$485,100

Recently Sold Houses (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
20 Quay St	Price Withheld	2.0	2.0	4.0	04 Dec 2025	On Market
98 Powell St	$708,000	5.0	3.0	3.0	01 Dec 2025	On Market
Unit 2, 89 Horseshoe Bay Rd	$272,000	1.0	1.0	1.0	28 Nov 2025	On Market
16 Silk Rd	$825,000	4.0	2.0	3.0	27 Nov 2025	On Market
18 Bayside Ct	$1,135,000	5.0	3.0	2.0	26 Nov 2025	On Market

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

Recent Rental Unit Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
Unit 2, 12 Verna St	$520	2.0	1.0	2.0	01 Dec 2025
Unit 8, 2a Powell St	$465	1.0	1.0	1.0	27 Nov 2025
Unit 8, 2a Powell St	$465	1.0	1.0	1.0	27 Nov 2025
Unit 8, 2a Powell St	$465	1.0	1.0	1.0	27 Nov 2025
Unit 8, 2a Powell St	$465	1.0	1.0	1.0	27 Nov 2025

Recent Rental House Listings (100)

Address	Rent (per week)	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date
61 Queens Beach Esp	$595	3	1	2	30 Nov 2025
61 Queens Beach Esp	$595	3	1	2	30 Nov 2025
7 Tea Tree Cl	$700	4	2	2	27 Nov 2025
Unit 1, 14 Belgravia Rd	$550	4	1	1	27 Nov 2025
Unit 1, 14 Belgravia Rd	$550	4	1	1	27 Nov 2025

Recently Sold Units (100)

Address	Price	Bedrooms	Bathrooms	Garage spaces	Date sold	Sale Type
Unit 2, 89 Horseshoe Bay Rd	Price Withheld	1.0	1.0	1.0	28 Nov 2025	On Market
Unit 2, 89 Horseshoe Bay Rd	$272,000	1.0	1.0	1.0	28 Nov 2025	On Market
Unit 6, 2a Powell St	$325,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	28 Nov 2025	On Market
Unit 2, 89 Horseshoe Bay Rd	Price Withheld	1.0	1.0	1.0	28 Nov 2025	On Market
Unit 6, 2a Powell St	$325,000	2.0	1.0	1.0	28 Nov 2025	On Market

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