South Australia · Suburb Profile

Cowandilla SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cowandilla, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cowandilla SA is 1,455 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cowandilla is $589 per week ($30,628 per year). Median rent in Cowandilla is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cowandilla has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Cowandilla has a population density of 2768.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cowandilla is India. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cowandilla is $1,733.

There were 29 recorded offences in Cowandilla in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (12 offences).

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Cowandilla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$589/wk

$30,628/yr

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300/mo

Median Age

41yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Household size: —

Cowandilla Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$589/wk

$30,628 per year

#7241 of 14,663

🏠

Median Weekly Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

🏡

Housing

$1,733/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Cowandilla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (696) Female 52.0% (755)

Population Density

2768.8

people per km²

1,455 people · 0.5 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,976

Family income/wk

Cowandilla Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cowandilla Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

49.2% 147 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

50.8% 152 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cowandilla Country of Birth

Australia

75.3%

India

9.1%

Greece

5.2%

England

3.9%

Egypt

2.0%

China

1.5%

Germany

0.9%

Bangladesh

0.7%

Hong Kong

0.7%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cowandilla Religion

No Religion

38.7%

Catholic

22.6%

Eastern Orthodox

13.1%

Not stated

6.5%

Islam

6.4%

Anglican

4.8%

Hinduism

4.2%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cowandilla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

15.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

12.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cowandilla Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

36.6%

IAL Punjabi

14.8%

Other

13.7%

Arabic

10.4%

Mandarin

7.1%

SAL Tot

6.6%

Urdu

6.0%

Italian

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cowandilla Employment

💼

Employed full-time

29.0% 345 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.5% 280 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.6% 43 people

🏠

Not in labour force

43.9% 522 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cowandilla Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.5%

Certificate III/IV

23.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.3%

Postgraduate Degree

13.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cowandilla Occupation

Professionals

35.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.4%

Managers

10.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Labourers

7.8%

Sales Workers

6.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cowandilla Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.9%

Health

18.5%

Engineering

12.9%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.5%

Education

6.0%

Creative Arts

6.0%

Information Technology

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.5%

Agriculture & Environment

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cowandilla Dwelling Types

Separate house

87.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

12.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cowandilla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

8.0%

$500-$649/wk

6.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cowandilla Marital Status

💍

Married

34.0% 434

↔️

Separated

3.3% 42

📋

Divorced

9.0% 115

🕊️

Widowed

11.0% 141

👤

Never married

42.7% 545

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cowandilla Ancestry

English

20.6%

Australian

20.4%

Other

14.9%

Greek

10.0%

Irish

7.1%

Scottish

5.8%

Italian

5.8%

German

4.7%

Indian

4.0%

Chinese

3.2%

Dutch

1.8%

Filipino

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cowandilla School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.1%

Vocational Education

21.3%

Secondary — Government

14.6%

Pre-school

10.7%

Primary — Catholic

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

9.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cowandilla Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

17.0% 476

✅

No need for assistance

83.0% 2,316

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cowandilla Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.1% 159

—

Not a volunteer

86.9% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cowandilla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.7%

$300-$449/mo

3.6%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cowandilla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

11.3%

Bus

9.5%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Walked only

4.1%

Bicycle

1.7%

Taxi/Rideshare

1.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cowandilla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

11.8%

1 vehicle

42.6%

2 vehicles

31.0%

3 vehicles

9.3%

4+ vehicles

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cowandilla Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.5%

2 bedrooms

31.0%

3 bedrooms

49.3%

4 bedrooms

10.7%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cowandilla Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

48.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cowandilla Indigenous Population

1.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,751

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cowandilla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

153

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Heart disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cowandilla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.6%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cowandilla Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.3%

Couple — no children

26.4%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cowandilla Military Service

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 5

🏅

Previously served

2.0% 24

👤

Never served

97.6% 1,191

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cowandilla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.4% 164

—

Did not provide

86.6% 1,056

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cowandilla Children Ever Born

No children

50.5%

1 child

11.9%

2 children

23.9%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

2.1%

5+ children

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cowandilla When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cowandilla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.0%

5–14 hours

24.1%

15–29 hours

10.6%

30+ hours

7.2%

Did not do domestic work

38.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cowandilla Household Size

1 person

32.7%

2 persons

30.3%

3 persons

17.8%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cowandilla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,161

Moved from SA

141

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cowandilla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.2%

Step family — no other children

4.5%

Blended family — no other children

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cowandilla Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 29 total

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Fraud

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Cowandilla Schools

schools nearby

government

1046

avg ICSEA score

12,046

total students

Richmond Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 362 students

1122

ICSEA

Black Forest Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 410 students

1108

ICSEA

Torrensville Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 380 students

1099

ICSEA

Adelaide High School Government

Secondary · U, 7-12 · 1,821 students

1094

ICSEA

Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 262 students

1084

ICSEA

Aspect Treetop School Independent

Combined · U · 75 students

1080

ICSEA

St Dominic's Priory College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 658 students

1080

ICSEA

Plympton Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 272 students

1071

ICSEA

Lockleys North Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 422 students

1069

ICSEA

Our Lady of La Vang School Catholic

Combined · U · 70 students

1066

ICSEA

Brooklyn Park Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 118 students

1066

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 223 students

1063

ICSEA

St John Bosco School Catholic

Primary · R-6 · 252 students

1054

ICSEA

Cowandilla Primary School Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 341 students

1051

ICSEA

Nazareth Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · R-12 · 2,576 students

1049

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cowandilla Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,310/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cowandilla

Your weekly income

≈ $5,677/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $1,010/wk

Rent share 22.9%

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Cowandilla vs State & National Average

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Pop: 2,180 Income: $750/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 2,173 Income: $1,171/wk Rent: $420/wk

Glen Osmond

Pop: 2,154 Income: $927/wk Rent: $430/wk

Lyndoch

Pop: 2,151 Income: $766/wk Rent: $295/wk

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Pop: 2,117 Income: $948/wk Rent: $350/wk

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Pop: 2,102 Income: $661/wk Rent: $358/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cowandilla

What is the population of Cowandilla SA?

The population of Cowandilla SA is 1,455 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2768.8 people per km².Cowandilla is ranked #3,437 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cowandilla?

The median personal income in Cowandilla SA is $589 per week, or $30,628 per year.The median household income is $1,310 per week.Family income is $1,976 per week.Cowandilla is ranked #7,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cowandilla?

Median rent in Cowandilla SA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cowandilla ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cowandilla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cowandilla SA is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cowandilla?

The median age in Cowandilla SA is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cowandilla a good suburb to live in?

Cowandilla is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,455.The median income is $589/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40318. All dollar figures in AUD.