Rowena NSW 2387
Rowena is in Walgett LGA, NSW, postcode 2387, with population 172.
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Rowena has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
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15 latest-year approvals in Walgett, +0.0% YoY; population -1.5% YoY (-0.9% 5yr).
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Rowena has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Crime, Schools, and Transport. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Rowena currently reads as a thin-context candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Gross yield looks low for an income-first use case. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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This page stays indexable because Rowena is a real locality with enough context to be directionally useful. The tradeoff is that coverage is lighter than a stronger suburb profile, so the read should stay cautious.
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Rowena NSW
Rowena is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Walgett local government area (postcode 2387). With a population of 172, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Rowena is $204,000, having surged 89.8% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $50 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%.
Rowena is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Walgett LGA is higher than average at 12,448 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Rowena offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($204K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +89.8% year-on-year. Population growth of -1.5% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Rowena is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Walgett local government area (postcode 2387). With a population of 172, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement softening across the broader catchment, with population growth running at -1.5% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.
The median house price in Rowena is $204,000, having surged 89.8% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $50 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%.
Rowena is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 944, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 18 bus stops. The crime rate in the Walgett LGA is higher than average at 12,448 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Rowena offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($204K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 2.3x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +89.8% year-on-year. Population growth of -1.5% year-on-year indicates declining demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Rowena FAQ
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What LGA is Rowena in?
Rowena is in the Walgett Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2387. Council-level context for Walgett LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Rowena?
The current median house price in Rowena, NSW is $204K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Rowena?
The median weekly rent in Rowena is $50/wk, based on ABS Census 2021 rent fallback.
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Is Rowena a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Rowena show: Low Yield, Below Median, Affordable. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Rowena?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Rowena data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.