Cowwarr VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cowwarr, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cowwarr VIC is 389 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cowwarr is $684 per week ($35,568 per year). Median rent in Cowwarr is $215 per week ($932 per month). Cowwarr has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Cowwarr has a population density of 5.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cowwarr is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cowwarr is $1,262.

There were 27 recorded offences in Cowwarr in 2025-25, a rate of 69 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (9 offences).

Cowwarr Map

📍
Loading map…

Cowwarr Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cowwarr Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$684/wk
$35,568 per year
#5766 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$215/wk
$932 per month
#7179 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,262/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cowwarr Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (188) Female 51.3% (198)

Population Density

5.8
people per km²
389 people · 67.6 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,784
Family income/wk

Cowwarr 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cowwarr Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
62.3% 71 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
37.7% 43 dwellings

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

Cowwarr Country of Birth

Australia
94.9%
England
5.1%

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

Cowwarr Religion

No Religion
41.1%
Catholic
20.8%
Not stated
14.7%
Anglican
13.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.5%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cowwarr Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Cowwarr Employment

💼
Employed full-time
35.6% 95 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 68 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 8 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.0% 96 people

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

Cowwarr Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.4%
Bachelor Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.9%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Cowwarr Occupation

Professionals
28.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
21.6%
Managers
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
10.8%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Labourers
2.9%

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

Cowwarr Field of Study

Engineering
31.6%
Education
16.8%
Health
12.6%
Management & Commerce
12.6%
Architecture & Building
9.5%
Society & Culture
8.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.3%
Creative Arts
3.2%

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

Cowwarr Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cowwarr Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
12.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cowwarr Marital Status

💍
Married
51.3% 172
↔️
Separated
2.7% 9
📋
Divorced
9.3% 31
🕊️
Widowed
3.3% 11
👤
Never married
33.4% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cowwarr Ancestry

English
33.9%
Australian
32.2%
Irish
10.0%
Scottish
8.8%
German
5.1%
Dutch
4.5%
Italian
1.4%
Filipino
1.0%
Maori
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.6%
Welsh
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cowwarr School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
38.6%
Secondary — Government
28.1%
Vocational Education
10.5%
Primary — Catholic
8.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
8.8%
Secondary — Catholic
5.3%

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

Cowwarr Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.3% 44
No need for assistance
93.7% 657

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

Cowwarr Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.6% 60
Not a volunteer
79.4% 231

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cowwarr Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
10.0%
$600-$799/mo
10.0%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
43.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cowwarr How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.8%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Walked only
2.7%

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

Cowwarr Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.5%
1 vehicle
15.2%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3 vehicles
29.0%
4+ vehicles
21.7%

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

Cowwarr Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
6.8%
3 bedrooms
51.7%
4 bedrooms
32.2%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
2.5%

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

Cowwarr Population Mobility

7.2%
moved in the last year
24.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cowwarr Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
694
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cowwarr Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
32
Arthritis
17
Heart disease
14
Asthma
8
Diabetes
7
Lung condition
6
Kidney disease
5
Cancer
3

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

Cowwarr Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cowwarr Family Structure

Couple — no children
37.5%
Couple — children under 15
27.3%
Couple — no children under 15
24.0%
One parent — children under 15
6.9%
One parent — no children under 15
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cowwarr Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.8% 11
👤
Never served
96.2% 280

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cowwarr Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 42
Did not provide
85.5% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cowwarr Children Ever Born

No children
34.8%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
21.7%
4 children
9.6%

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

Cowwarr When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7
1961–1970
6
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
3
1991–2000
4
2011–2015
5

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

Cowwarr Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.8%
5–14 hours
28.6%
15–29 hours
18.8%
30+ hours
12.5%
Did not do domestic work
21.3%

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

Cowwarr Household Size

1 person
13.6%
2 persons
45.6%
3 persons
16.8%
4 persons
13.6%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cowwarr Where Residents Moved From

Same address
321
Moved from VIC
18

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

Cowwarr Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cowwarr Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 27 total

Theft
9
Break & Enter
5
Property Damage
4
Justice Procedures
3
Public Order
3
Assault
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Cowwarr Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,571/wk
Median Rent $215/wk
Rent-to-Income 13.7%

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

If you earn X in Cowwarr

≈ $6,808/month
Median rent $215/wk
Left after rent $1,356/wk
Rent share 13.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cowwarr vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Cowwarr

What is the population of Cowwarr VIC?

The population of Cowwarr VIC is 389 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.8 people per km².Cowwarr is ranked #5,476 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cowwarr?

The median personal income in Cowwarr VIC is $684 per week, or $35,568 per year.The median household income is $1,571 per week.Family income is $1,784 per week.Cowwarr is ranked #5,766 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cowwarr?

Median rent in Cowwarr VIC is $215 per week ($932 per month).Rent represents 13.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cowwarr ranks #7,179 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cowwarr?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cowwarr VIC is $1,262. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cowwarr?

The median age in Cowwarr VIC is 47 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cowwarr a good suburb to live in?

Cowwarr is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 389.The median income is $684/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (13.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 20659. All dollar figures in AUD.