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The quick read on

Cowabbie

NSW 2652 · Coolamon

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
16

ABS 2021

Postcode
2652

Cowabbie, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cowabbie

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cowabbie NSW

Median price trend for houses

$2m$1.5m$1m20202021202220232025

Crime and safety

Is Cowabbie safe?

The overall rate for Cowabbie is 1,287 offences per 100,000 residents — 61% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cowabbie.

Overall crime rate

1,287

offences per 100,000 residents

61% belowRest of NSW

CowabbieRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cowabbie?

Cowabbie NSW 2652 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

16 people call Cowabbie home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $3,125 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
16
Median age
34 years
Median mortgage
$0 / month
2021 household rent
$150 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1518.8%Above
15–3425.0%Above
35–540.0%Below
55–7443.8%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses100.0%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars133.3%Above
Three or more133.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work77.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Cowabbie

0.0% of workers in Cowabbie worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

37.5% of people in Cowabbie described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cowabbie

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cowabbie NSW 2652.

Is Cowabbie family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

18.8% of Cowabbie's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

6 family households lived in Cowabbie; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cowabbie?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cowabbie had 16 residents at the 2021 Census.

25.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

43.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cowabbie?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 100.0% of occupied private dwellings in Cowabbie.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

How large are households in Cowabbie?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cowabbie had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 80.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cowabbie?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

77.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cowabbie?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.

266.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cowabbie, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

100.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 0.0% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cowabbie?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

100.0% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cowabbie residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Cowabbie's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 81.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cowabbie?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 81.3% of ancestry responses in Cowabbie.

Australian ancestry made up 18.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cowabbie?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 100.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 33.3% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cowabbie?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 92.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

81.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 36.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cowabbie show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

56.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

31.3% reported asthma, 18.8% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cowabbie?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cowabbie?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $3,125 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $150 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cowabbie

Is Cowabbie expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Cowabbie good for families?

The Census counted 6 local families, and 18.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cowabbie?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cowabbie

13 streets in Cowabbie

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Ardlethan Rd
  • Brangalgan Rd
  • Curries Ln
  • Evans Ln
  • Harrisons Ln
  • Healys Ln
  • Matong North Rd
  • Murrell Creek Rd
  • Pamandi Rd
  • Poverty Ln
  • Setzers Ln
  • Turnbulls Ln
  • Walls Ln

Keep exploring

Is Cowabbie right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.