Cowra

NSW

Cowra is a declining suburb in NSW with 9,130 residents.

SA2 code: 103021063
State: NSW

Population

9,130

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-2.2%

3yr: -1.4% · 10yr: -1.6%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$230/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,078/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Cowra (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -1.4%5yr: -2.2%10yr: -1.6%Total: -8.0%

Population grew from 9,928 to 9,130 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (90.6%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 91%

3,382 houses263 townhouses87 apartments

Tenure

Owned 43%

Mortgage 27%

Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

108 (2.9%)

2 bed

659 (18.0%)

3 bed

1,702 (46.4%)

4 bed

970 (26.4%)

5 bed

184 (5.0%)

6+ bed

45 (1.2%)

Cowra

Population over time — Cowra (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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