Cowirra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cowirra

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

Two-thirds of homes in Cowirra are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where housing costs are generally very low, both for those paying off loans and those renting.

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📍 Cowirra, Suburb / Locality

Where Cowirra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Cowirra — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cowirra$200
5238, SA $215
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home-loan payments are just $867, which is far below the South Australian figure of $1,500. Rent is also much lower than most areas, with a typical weekly cost of $200.

$200

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $160
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cowirra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A huge 66.7% of homes are owned outright, far above the 31% national average. Meanwhile, only 15.2% of households rent, which is far below the rates seen across Australia and South Australia.

15.2%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 18.2%
  • 2021: 15.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

66.7%

Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 52.7%
  • 2021: 66.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cowirra, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most people live in separate houses, making up 89.4% of dwellings. However, the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms (57.6%) than the state average of 77.2%.

0.80

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

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

89.4%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 94.5%
  • 2021: 89.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

57.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 63.6%
  • 2021: 57.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cowirra, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cowirra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).

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 Cowirra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40320/cowirra/topic/housing-dwellings