Kowen · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Kowen

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

Some of the highest home-loan payments in the region are found in Kowen, where the typical monthly cost is $2,600. This creates a sharp contrast with the local rental market, which remains more affordable than in most other areas.

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📍 Kowen, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kowen sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340
  • $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 Kowen — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kowen$340
2620 crosses NSW/ACT $340
Australian Capital Territory $450
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments have jumped by $2,167 since 2011 to reach $2,600, which is well above the Territory's $2,080 figure. Conversely, weekly rent is $340, which is well below the Territory average of $450.

$2,600 ▲ +500.5%

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

  • 2011: $433
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 0%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (0%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Homes in Kowen are more crowded than in most areas, with 1.00 person per bedroom. This is well above the national figure of 0.80 and has barely changed since 2011.

1.00 → 0.0%

Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

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

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

Types of homes

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In Kowen, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kowen, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 100%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kowen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031032/kowen/topic/housing-dwellings