$530 —
Higher than 99% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $263
- 2021: $530
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cowan · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Cowan
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Cowan (L) is a separate house, with 97% of dwellings being detached. This creates a neighborhood of large properties where the vast majority of residents own their homes, though those paying rent or mortgages face some of the highest costs in the region.
$530
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cowan — higher than 99% of areas.
| Cowan | $530 |
|---|---|
| 2081, NSW | $575 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are well above the national figure at $530, and monthly mortgage payments are among the highest for this area type at $2,304.
$2,304 ▲ +37.7%
Higher than 95% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,673
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $2,304
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cowan, $350–$549 is the majority at 67%; $550–$749 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cowan, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $3,000 or more (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (17%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong, with 36.6% of homes owned outright, while the share of households renting is far below the state and national averages at just 9.4%.
9.4% ▼ -52.2%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 30.1%
- 2021: 9.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
36.6% ▲ +7.6%
Lower than 59% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 34.0%
- 2016: 40.0%
- 2021: 36.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cowan, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 52%; Owned outright is next at 37%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes dominate the landscape, as 87.1% have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This explains why separate houses make up 97% of the local housing stock.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.0% ▲ +37.2%
Higher than 70% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 2021: 97.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
87.1% ▲ +2.5%
Higher than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 60.8%
- 2021: 87.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cowan, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cowan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (33%) and 5 or more (13%).
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 Cowan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL121025/cowan/topic/housing-dwellings