$230 ▲ +31.4%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $230
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Corowa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far lower housing costs than the state average define Corowa, where the typical mortgage payment is $1,213. This affordable market is paired with a high rate of home ownership, making it a place where many residents own their homes outright.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Corowa — lower than 89% of areas.
| Corowa | $230 |
|---|---|
| 2646, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $230, which is far below the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the Australian average, sitting at $1,213 and falling slightly since 2011.
$230 ▲ +31.4%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,213 ▼ -6.7%
Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Corowa, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
In Corowa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Nearly half of residents (46.2%) own their homes outright, a figure far above the New South Wales average of 31.5%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below the state and national figures at 23.9%.
23.9% ▼ -3.0%
Lower than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.2% ▲ +14.5%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Corowa, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 83.4% of dwellings, far above the state average, with 75.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, the number of people per bedroom is much lower than most areas at 0.70.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.4% ▲ +0.9%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.8% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Corowa, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
In Corowa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Corowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031180/corowa/topic/housing-dwellings