$210 ▲ +50.0%
Lower than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $140
- 2016: $165
- 2021: $210
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cowra Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Cowra Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs make Cowra Surrounds a very affordable place to live. About half of all homes are owned outright, which is far above the national figure and helps keep living expenses down for many residents.
$210
▲ +50.0%
- $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 Surrounds — lower than 91% of areas.
| Cowra Surrounds | $210 |
|---|---|
| 2804, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is just $210, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment of $1,164 is well below the Australian average.
$1,164 ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 2016: $1,083
- 2021: $1,164
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cowra Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Cowra Surrounds splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (37%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 15%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is common here, with 49.8% of households debt-free, a figure far above the state average. Meanwhile, the proportion of people renting is much lower than most areas at 15.6%.
15.6% ▼ -23.6%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.4%
- 2016: 19.1%
- 2021: 15.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
49.8% ▲ +3.7%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 48.1%
- 2016: 47.5%
- 2021: 49.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cowra Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (28%) and Rented (16%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses dominate the landscape at 96.7%, far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 77.1% having three or more bedrooms, yet there are much fewer people per bedroom than in most 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.
96.7% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.9%
- 2016: 93.0%
- 2021: 96.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.1% ▲ +0.6%
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 76.7%
- 2016: 75.1%
- 2021: 77.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cowra Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cowra Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/103021064/cowra-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings