Living in Bowral - Mittagong

Bowral - Mittagong had 41,600 residents in August 2021 and is a city in Australia. Median household income was A$1,668 per week in August 2021. The city covered 421.8 km² in 2016. Population density was 98.3 people per km² in 2021.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Bowral - Mittagong?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bowral - Mittagong.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median rent was A$436 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$2,167 in August 2021.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Bowral - Mittagong yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	17,421 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	15,997 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	436 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,654 people of 41,600 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Median personal income was A$797 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Bowral - Mittagong is 3.1%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	10,456 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	54.5 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,668 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	797 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,808 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	3.1 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bowral - Mittagong. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bowral - Mittagong. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	7.68 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bowral - Mittagong. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

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Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Port Macquarie41,920 residents Forster - Tuncurry40,578 residents Busselton40,544 residents Warragul - Drouin42,827 residents Traralgon - Morwell43,252 residents Taree43,874 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	421.8 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	23.3 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	7,654 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	98.26 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	21,763 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	19,838 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	41,600 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 27.0% between 2001 and 2025, from 33,499 to 42,529.

International community in Bowral - Mittagong

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	41,600	100.0%
Australia	31,905	76.7%
England	2,263	5.4%
Country of birth not stated	2,042	4.9%
Born elsewhere(d)	748	1.8%
New Zealand	634	1.5%
Nepal	404	1.0%
India	386	0.9%
Scotland	290	0.7%
South Africa	259	0.6%
Philippines	235	0.6%

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Published group	People	Share
Germany	213	0.5%
United States of America	213	0.5%
Italy	164	0.4%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	161	0.4%
Netherlands	146	0.4%
Ireland	123	0.3%
Thailand	115	0.3%
Canada	110	0.3%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	78	0.2%
Poland	70	0.2%
France	69	0.2%
Wales	65	0.2%
Malaysia	61	0.1%
Fiji	60	0.1%
Greece	53	0.1%
Taiwan	47	0.1%
Sri Lanka	45	0.1%
Malta	44	0.1%
Singapore	43	0.1%
Vietnam	42	0.1%
Indonesia	41	0.1%
Iran	38	0.1%
Croatia	37	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	35	0.1%
Pakistan	35	0.1%
Papua New Guinea	35	0.1%
Zimbabwe	35	0.1%
Chile	34	0.1%
Japan	28	0.1%
Bangladesh	27	0.1%
Lebanon	27	0.1%
Mauritius	24	0.1%
Egypt	20	0.0%
North Macedonia	20	0.0%
Turkey	17	0.0%
Brazil	15	0.0%
Iraq	15	0.0%
Myanmar	15	0.0%
Cambodia	13	0.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina	9	0.0%
Samoa	5	0.0%
Afghanistan	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	41,600	100.0%
Australia	31,905	76.7%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	7,654	18.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	41,600	100.0%
Australian citizen	36,963	88.9%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Bowral - Mittagong a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–66%

Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–57%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–65%

Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–62%

Foreign residents7,654 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population41,600 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings17,421 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate54.5 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,808 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	18.4 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	15,997 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	56.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	47 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	2,167 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bowral - Mittagong when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bowral - Mittagong?

The median gross salary is 1,808 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Bowral - Mittagong?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 %. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

How many people live in Bowral - Mittagong?

The published population is 41,600 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Bowral - Mittagong?

7,654 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Bowral - Mittagong a good place to live?

Bowral - Mittagong may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Bowral - Mittagong?

The official country of birth distribution records 3 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27

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