Cowabbie
NSWCowabbie is a growing suburb in NSW with 16 residents.
- SAL code
- 11096
- SA2
- 113031271
- Population
- 16
Cowabbie, NSW had 16 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 34. The median household income is $3,125 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?16
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+9.1%
3yr: +3.0% · 10yr: +26.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,125/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?1.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Population over time — Wagga Wagga Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cowabbie suburb alone is ~16 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,339 to 18,748 over 24 years, averaging 1.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Matong PS61.8%
- Coolamon CS 22.5%
- Ardlethan CS 15.6%
- Ganmain PS 0.0%
Secondary
Narrandera HS61.8%
- Coolamon CS 22.5%
- Ardlethan CS 15.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), built for families (100% are 5 bed).
Dwelling mix
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
1 zone in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 100.0% | 125.78 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.