$200 ▲ +2.6%
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $195
- 2016: $198
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cowell · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cowell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define Cowell, where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $1,040. This is far below the national figure of $1,863. The area is characterised by affordable living and a high proportion of residents who own their homes outright.
$200
▲ +2.6%
- $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 Cowell — lower than 75% of areas.
| Cowell | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5602, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renting and owning are both quite affordable here. Typical weekly rent is $200, which is far below the Australian figure of $375, and typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the South Australian average.
$1,040 ▼ -12.8%
Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,200
- 2021: $1,040
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cowell, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; Under $200 is next at 45%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cowell, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (44%) and $1,800–$2,999 (6%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 46.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above both state and national levels. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 22.8%, a figure well below the national average.
22.8% ▼ -2.0%
Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 23.3%
- 2016: 25.2%
- 2021: 22.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.3% ▲ +1.1%
Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 45.8%
- 2016: 43.8%
- 2021: 46.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cowell, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are the most common choice, making up 81.3% of all homes. These tend to be spacious, with 77.9% having three or more bedrooms, though there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
81.3% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 89.6%
- 2016: 88.9%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
77.9% ▼ -0.4%
Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 78.1%
- 2021: 77.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cowell, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cowell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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 Cowell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40319/cowell/topic/housing-dwellings