Bowenvale flood & bushfire risk
Of Bowenvale’s 167 mapped properties, 5.4% are in a mapped flood area and 100% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Bowenvale’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Bowenvale
Flood and bushfire areas across Bowenvale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Bowenvale
Bowenvale sits in the Central Goldfields council area, which recorded 972 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 972 total. Figures are for the whole Central Goldfields council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Bowenvale
Bowenvale is mostly rural residential. The most common zones:
Rural residential — acreage-style homes on large lots; semi-rural living.
Zone: RURAL LIVING ZONE
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE
School catchments in Bowenvale
Bowenvale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Bowenvale
At the 2021 Census, 5.7% of Bowenvale’s 209 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Bowenvale
Central Goldfields council approved 31 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Central Goldfields council area (not just Bowenvale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.