Corowa · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Corowa

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

Separate houses make up 83.4% of all homes in Corowa, a figure far above the national average. This is a place where housing is generally much more affordable than in other parts of the state. Many residents enjoy the security of owning their homes outright, with nearly half of all households owing nothing on their mortgage.

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📍 Corowa, Suburb / Locality

Where Corowa sits — Median rent (weekly)

$230 ▲ +31.4%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Corowa — lower than 66% 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 monthly mortgage payments are just $1,213, which is far below the New South Wales figure. Rent is also well below the national average, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $230.

$230 ▲ +31.4%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,213 ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality 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.

Home ownership is strong here, as 46.2% of homes are owned outright—far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, 23.9% of households rent, which is well below the New South Wales average.

23.9% ▼ -3.1%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

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

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +14.3%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality 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.

The area is dominated by detached houses, with 75.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms. Despite these larger homes, there are only 0.70 people per bedroom, which is well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

83.4% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.7%
  • 2016: 86.9%
  • 2021: 83.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 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/sal/SAL11080/corowa/topic/housing-dwellings