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Cowaramup WA — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cowaramup WA is 2,482 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cowaramup is $876 per week ($45,552 per year). Median rent in Cowaramup is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Cowaramup has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Cowaramup has a population density of 26 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cowaramup is England. The most common religion is No religion (60.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cowaramup is $1,950.

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Cowaramup Population

2,482

residents (Census 2021)

Cowaramup Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$876/wk

$45,552 per year

#2422 of 14,663

Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cowaramup Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (1,224) Female 50.7% (1,260)

Population Density

people per km²

2,482 people · 95.3 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,128

Family income/wk

Cowaramup 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)

Cowaramup Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Cowaramup, 35.0% are owned outright and 65.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

35.0%

Owned with mortgage

65.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Germany
Canada
France
Chile

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

Cowaramup Religion

No religion

60.7%

Not stated

13.1%

Catholic

9.0%

Anglican

7.9%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Buddhism

1.2%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cowaramup Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
Italian
Portuguese
French
Spanish
Punjabi
Other Indo-Aryan languages

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

Cowaramup Employment

Employed full-time

40.2% 617 people

Employed part-time

33.9% 521 people

Unemployed

2.0% 31 people

Not in labour force

23.8% 366 people

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

Cowaramup Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.6%

Certificate III/IV

34.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.6%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Cowaramup Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.1%

Managers

15.1%

Community & Personal Service

11.8%

Clerical & Administrative

10.0%

Labourers

8.7%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Cowaramup Field of Study

Engineering

16.6%

Management & Commerce

13.7%

Education

12.8%

Health

12.1%

Society & Culture

10.9%

Architecture & Building

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Cowaramup Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cowaramup Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cowaramup Marital Status

Married

56.6% 1,032

Separated

3.0% 55

Divorced

8.3% 152

Widowed

2.1% 38

Never married

30.0% 547

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cowaramup Ancestry

English

45.4%

Australian

41.4%

Irish

10.6%

Scottish

9.7%

German

4.4%

Italian

3.3%

Dutch

2.5%

New Zealander

1.3%

Australian Aboriginal

1.0%

French

0.9%

Welsh

0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cowaramup School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.9%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Pre-school

10.1%

Vocational Education

7.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Primary — Catholic

1.3%

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

Cowaramup Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

2.7%

No need for assistance

97.3%

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

Cowaramup Volunteering

Volunteer

25.8% 421

Not a volunteer

74.2% 1,211

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cowaramup Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.7%

$450-$599/mo

2.5%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

3.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

31.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cowaramup How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.2%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Walked only

3.5%

Car (passenger)

3.5%

Bus

1.9%

Other

1.9%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

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

Cowaramup Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

23.7%

2 vehicles

49.0%

3 vehicles

18.2%

4+ vehicles

7.7%

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

Cowaramup Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.8%

2 bedrooms

8.8%

3 bedrooms

38.6%

4 bedrooms

45.3%

5 bedrooms

4.2%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

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

Cowaramup Population Mobility

19.6%

moved in the last year

49.0%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cowaramup Indigenous Population

1.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cowaramup Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

165

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Cowaramup Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.2%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.3%

$800-$999/wk

11.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cowaramup Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

58.9%

Couple — no children

24.9%

Couple — no children under 15

7.5%

One parent — children under 15

6.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cowaramup Military Service

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 3

Previously served

1.9% 31

Never served

97.9% 1,601

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cowaramup Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.4% 170

Did not provide

89.6% 1,464

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cowaramup Children Ever Born

No children

27.0%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

37.9%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

4.1%

5+ children

0.4%

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

Cowaramup When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

106

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Cowaramup Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

34.1%

15–29 hours

16.1%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

15.3%

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

Cowaramup Household Size

1 person

16.5%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

23.4%

5 persons

7.1%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cowaramup Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,761

Moved from WA

238

Moved — same area (SA2)

124

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

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

Cowaramup Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.0%

Step family — no other children

13.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.7%

Step family — other children present

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cowaramup Schools

schools nearby

government

1053

avg ICSEA score

400

total students

Cowaramup Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 400 students

1053

ICSEA

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

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Cowaramup Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,925/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.3%

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

If you earn X in Cowaramup

Your weekly income

≈ $8,342/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $1,535/wk

Rent share 20.3%

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Cowaramup vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Cowaramup is $876 a week, 9% above the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 262nd of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $390 a week, $70 more than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 20.3% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 39, 2 years younger than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Cowaramup	Typical WA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$876/wk	$806/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,925/wk	$1,722/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$390/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,759/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	39	41	42
Rent share of household income	20.3%	18.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Cowaramup

The closest suburb to Cowaramup is Margaret River (WA), 12.5 km away.

Margaret River (WA)

12.5 km away · income $839/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cowaramup

What is the population of Cowaramup WA?

The population of Cowaramup WA is 2,482 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 26 people per km².Cowaramup is ranked #2,733 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cowaramup?

The median personal income in Cowaramup WA is $876 per week, or $45,552 per year.The median household income is $1,925 per week.Family income is $2,128 per week.Cowaramup is ranked #2,422 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cowaramup?

Median rent in Cowaramup WA is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 20.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cowaramup ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cowaramup?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cowaramup WA is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cowaramup?

The median age in Cowaramup WA is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cowaramup a good suburb to live in?

Cowaramup is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 2,482.The median income is $876/wk, which is above the typical WA suburb ($806/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.3% 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: 50347. All dollar figures in AUD.