Coobowie · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coobowie

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

Far fewer people rent here than across the rest of the country, with 46.6% of Coobowie homes owned outright. This makes it an area where housing costs are generally low. The typical monthly mortgage payment is just $975, which is far below the national figure.

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📍 Coobowie, Suburb / Locality

Where Coobowie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +42.9%
  • $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 Coobowie — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coobowie$200
5583, SA $205
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200, a figure well below the South Australian average. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than most areas, coming in at $975.

$200 ▲ +42.9%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $140
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▲ +116.7%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $450
  • 2016: $962
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coobowie, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; Under $200 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coobowie, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 67%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 46.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 18.1%, well below the state average.

18.1% ▼ -37.0%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 28.7%
  • 2016: 21.4%
  • 2021: 18.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.6% ▼ -11.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 52.5%
  • 2016: 53.4%
  • 2021: 46.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coobowie, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (23%) and Rented (19%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses make up 91.4% of the area, which is far above the national figure. These homes are relatively spacious, though there are only 0.60 people per bedroom, which is much lower than most areas.

0.60 ▼ -45.5%

Lower than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.60

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

91.4% ▲ +0.3%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.1%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.0% ▲ +9.7%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.4%
  • 2016: 70.9%
  • 2021: 75.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coobowie, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Other dwelling is next at 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coobowie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 61%; 4 bedrooms is next at 18%.

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 Coobowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40296/coobowie/topic/housing-dwellings