Coobowie · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Coobowie

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

Typical home costs have risen since 2011 in Coobowie, though they remain very low. The area is now shaped by a high number of large, detached houses, but the number of people living in each bedroom has dropped significantly over the last decade.

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📍 Coobowie, Urban Centre

Where Coobowie sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200
  • $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 Coobowie — lower than 77% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coobowie$200
5583, SA $205
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $200 and the usual monthly mortgage payment is $975, both of which are far below national figures. Both costs have climbed since 2011 and 2016 respectively.

$200

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$975 ▲ +19.9%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $813
  • 2016: $754
  • 2021: $975

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coobowie, $200–$349 is the majority at 71%; Under $200 is next at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Coobowie splits fairly evenly between Under $1,000 (50%) and $1,000–$1,799 (50%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes (48.5%) are owned outright, which is far above the South Australian figure. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting rose 9.8 points since 2011 to reach 20.6%.

20.6% ▲ +90.3%

Lower than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 10.8%
  • 2016: 25.7%
  • 2021: 20.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.5% ▼ -10.5%

Higher than 78% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 54.2%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 48.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coobowie, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (22%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.7% of homes, and 75.3% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. Despite these large homes, Coobowie has among the lowest number of people per bedroom at 0.60.

0.60 ▼ -40.0%

Lower than 99% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.60

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

88.7% ▼ -8.3%

Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 96.7%
  • 2016: 97.1%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.3% ▲ +21.4%

Lower than 58% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 62.0%
  • 2016: 81.4%
  • 2021: 75.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coobowie, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Other dwelling is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coobowie, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 2 bedrooms is next at 19%.

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 Coobowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL422017/coobowie/topic/housing-dwellings