$200 —
Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: $160
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cowirra · Suburb / Locality
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.
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cowirra — lower than 75% of areas.
| Cowirra | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5238, SA | $215 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$867 —
Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Cowirra, Under $1,000 is the majority at 68%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 32%.
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
66.7% —
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Cowirra, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
89.4% —
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
57.6% —
Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Cowirra, Separate house is the majority at 80%; Other dwelling is next at 12%.
In Cowirra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (21%) and 4 bedrooms (14%).
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