Moving to Corowa NSW 2646
What the official numbers say about living in Corowa — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $230 a week, against a median household income of $1,130 a week.
About 74% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Corowa grew 0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,605 → 5,595 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Tagalog, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Corowa scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Corowa Aerodrome, 2.9 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 500 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Corowa profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary's Primary School 500 m · Corowa High School 650 m · Childrens Traffic School 1.1 km · Corowa Public School 1.3 km · Wahgunyah Primary School 2.1 km · South Corowa Primary School 2.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 700 m · Waldron's Fresh on River IGA Corowa 850 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 400 m · Bangerang Park 900 m · Beryl Drive Park 950 m · Archie Sutcliffe Park 1 km · Rowers Park 1.2 km · Dorothy Ambrose Reserve 2.6 km · Morris Park 2.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Corowa, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Australian Wood Duck · Superb Fairy-wren · Galah · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Corowa, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corowa here | 5,595 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| Wahgunyah | 1,061 | $540,000 | 3/10 | 20% |
| Rutherglen | 2,579 | $550,000 | 3/10 | 5% |
| Bundalong | 512 | $755,000 | 6/10 | 8% |
| Howlong | 2,997 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Chiltern | 1,580 | $462,000 | 3/10 | 56% |
| Barnawartha | 987 | — | 5/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Federation — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2646 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Corowa profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew -0% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,605 people to 5,595. It sits about 500 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Federation council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Wahgunyah · Rutherglen · Bundalong · Howlong · Chiltern · Barnawartha.
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