$200 —
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $200
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cowell · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Cowell
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs than the state and national averages define the property market in Cowell. The typical weekly rent is just $200, which is far below the Australian figure of $375. This affordability is mirrored in mortgage payments, which are also well below the South Australian average.
$200
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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 Cowell — lower than 77% of areas.
| Cowell | $200 |
|---|---|
| 5602, SA | $200 |
| South Australia | $300 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,040, which is much lower than most areas and far below the Australian typical cost of $1,863. Weekly rents are also very low at $200, a figure that has barely changed since 2016.
$1,040 ▼ -4.0%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,083
- 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 52%; Under $200 is next at 45%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Cowell splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (48%) and $1,000–$1,799 (46%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 5%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high proportion of people in Cowell own their homes outright at 45.7%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 23.6% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the state and national averages.
23.6% ▼ -3.1%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 25.5%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
45.7% ▲ +6.9%
Higher than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.8%
- 2016: 41.1%
- 2021: 45.7%
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 (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 80.4% of the local homes, and 78.6% of all dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While these larger homes are common, the number of people per bedroom has fallen to 0.70 since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
80.4% ▼ -10.5%
Lower than 88% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 89.8%
- 2016: 89.2%
- 2021: 80.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.6% ▲ +0.6%
Higher than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 78.2%
- 2016: 78.4%
- 2021: 78.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cowell, Separate house is the majority at 81%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 16%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cowell, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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/ucl/UCL421008/cowell/topic/housing-dwellings