$208 —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cowan Cowan · Suburb / Locality
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are just $900 in Cowan Cowan, making housing far more affordable than in most other areas. This low cost of living is a standout feature for the small community, with both rent and loan costs sitting well below state and national figures.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cowan Cowan — lower than 73% of areas.
| Cowan Cowan | $208 |
|---|---|
| 4025, QLD | $213 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is far below the national figure, at only $208. This is consistent with home loan payments, which are much lower than most areas at $900 a month.
$208 —
Lower than 73% of suburb / locality areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$900 —
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
How homes are owned or rented.
The most common how homes are owned or rented is Owned outright at 91%, ahead of Rented (27%).
In Cowan Cowan, Owned outright is the majority at 77%; Rented is next at 23%.
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Homes here are less crowded than usual, with only 0.60 people per bedroom. This is well below the figure for both Queensland and Australia.
0.60 —
Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
In Cowan Cowan, Separate house is the majority at 100%.
Cowan Cowan splits fairly evenly between 2 bedrooms (50%) and 3 bedrooms (50%).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cowan Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30736/cowan-cowan/topic/housing-dwellings