$230 ▲ +43.8%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $190
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cowra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Cowra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical housing costs are much lower than most areas in Cowra, where a large proportion of residents own their homes outright. This makes the local market far more affordable than the state or national figures, with many people living in spacious, detached houses.
$230
▲ +43.8%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cowra — lower than 89% of areas.
| Cowra | $230 |
|---|---|
| 2794, NSW | $230 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure at $230, and the typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,213 is also well below the Australian average.
$1,213 ▲ +5.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,148
- 2016: $1,192
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cowra, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; Under $200 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cowra, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than across Australia, accounting for 41.0% of households. Renting is less frequent at 29.5%, which is well below the New South Wales average.
29.5% ▲ +2.7%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 28.8%
- 2016: 29.9%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.0% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 39.6%
- 2016: 39.7%
- 2021: 41.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cowra, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 89.9% of all homes. Most are large, with 77.2% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.9% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 89.0%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 89.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.2% ▲ +3.2%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.8%
- 2016: 75.3%
- 2021: 77.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cowra, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cowra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cowra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021063/cowra/topic/housing-dwellings