Moving to Cowra NSW 2794
What the official numbers say about living in Cowra — 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 $1,107 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 29% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cowra grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,730 → 10,145 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Greek, Mandarin.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cowra scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cowra Airport, 3.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 233 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Cowra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Raphael's Catholic School 500 m · Cowra Primary School 900 m · Mulyan Primary School 1 km · Holman Place Public School 1.3 km · Cowra High School 1.9 km · OneSchool Global NSW Cowra 2.3 km
Groceries: Coles 750 m · Woolworths 1.1 km · Aldi 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Rigaut Park 200 m · Lone Pine Park 500 m · Surveyor Evans Park 500 m · Bryant Park 500 m · Olympic Park 600 m · Lions Park 700 m · Edgell Park 800 m · River Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cowra, most often seen first: Common Starling · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Galah · Willie Wagtail · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cowra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowra here | 10,145 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Woodstock | 792 | — | 1/10 | 6% |
| Canowindra | 2,437 | — | 3/10 | 14% |
| Mandurama | 345 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Eugowra | 862 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Grenfell | 2,600 | — | 2/10 | 17% |
| Young | 10,610 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cowra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2794 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cowra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $230 a week, and about 29% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,730 people to 10,145. It sits about 233 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cowra council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Woodstock · Canowindra · Mandurama · Eugowra · Grenfell · Young.
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