Corowa Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Corowa Surrounds

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Much lower housing costs than most similar areas define Corowa Surrounds, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,300. This is a place where home ownership is very common and the cost of living is well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Corowa Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Corowa Surrounds sits — Median rent (weekly)

$265 ▲ +48.9%
  • $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 Surrounds — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Corowa Surrounds$265
2646, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $265, which is well below the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also far below the New South Wales typical of $2,167, though they have risen by $87 since 2011.

$265 ▲ +48.9%

Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $178
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $265

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +7.2%

Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Corowa Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Corowa Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 46%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high in Corowa Surrounds, with 45.8% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas at 17.2%.

17.2% ▼ -10.7%

Lower than 80% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 19.3%
  • 2016: 20.0%
  • 2021: 17.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

45.8% ▼ -0.5%

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

  • 2011: 46.1%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 45.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Corowa Surrounds, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (17%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.1% of all homes, far above the state average. These homes tend to be large, with 78.4% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are far 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.

92.1% ▲ +1.0%

Higher than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 89.2%
  • 2021: 92.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.4% ▲ +3.8%

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

  • 2011: 75.5%
  • 2016: 77.0%
  • 2021: 78.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Corowa Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Corowa Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, 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 Corowa Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/109031181/corowa-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings