Corowa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Corowa

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.

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📍 Corowa, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Corowa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +31.4%
  • $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 Corowa — lower than 89% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Corowa$230
2646, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2011: $175
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $230

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,245
  • 2021: $1,213

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Corowa, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Corowa, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (35%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 24.6%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 23.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +14.5%

Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 40.4%
  • 2016: 42.1%
  • 2021: 46.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Corowa, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

83.4% ▲ +0.9%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 82.6%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 73.9%
  • 2016: 75.0%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Corowa, Separate house is the majority at 84%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Corowa, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).

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 Corowa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031180/corowa/topic/housing-dwellings