Moving to Cowandilla SA 5033
What the official numbers say about living in Cowandilla — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $965,000 for a median house (based on 2026 1Q sales).
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,310 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cowandilla grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,355 → 1,455 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Greece, England; most spoken languages besides English: Greek, Punjabi, Arabic.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cowandilla sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mile End, 2.3 km east.
Nearest tram stop: Thebarton, 2.6 km north-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Klemzig Interchange, 9.1 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Adelaide Airport, 2.5 km south-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 42 schools · 46 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 41 parks — see them all on the Cowandilla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cowandilla Primary School 300 m · Tenison Woods Catholic School 900 m · Torrensville Primary School 1.4 km · Richmond Primary School 1.9 km · St George College 1.9 km · Underdale High School 1.9 km · Lockleys North Primary School 2.1 km · Nazareth Catholic Community Secondary College 2.3 km
Groceries: Woolworths 500 m · Drakes 950 m · Romeos Food Hall 1.1 km · Asian Grocery 1.1 km · Foodland 2 km · Tony & Mark's 2.1 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Western Youth Reserve 400 m · College Grove Park 950 m · Premiership Park 1000 m · Lysle Street Reserve 1.1 km · Lyons Street Reserve 1.1 km · Falcon Reserve 1.2 km · Mellor Park Reserve 1.7 km · Mile End Common 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cowandilla, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Rock Dove · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Wood Duck · Southern Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cowandilla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowandilla here | 1,455 | $965,000 | 4/10 | 9% |
| Richmond | 3,474 | $1,325,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Hilton | 908 | $1,200,000 | 7/10 | 9% |
| West Richmond | 1,087 | $1,100,000 | 3/10 | 8% |
| Torrensville | 4,110 | $1,559,000 | 7/10 | 10% |
| Brooklyn Park | 5,040 | $1,165,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
| Marleston | 1,950 | $982,000 | 5/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be West Torrens — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Adelaide — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5033 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cowandilla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Cowandilla has a median sale price of $965,000 (2026 1Q sales). Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,355 people to 1,455. It sits about 4 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line, and Adelaide Parklands Terminal station is roughly 2.3 km away. Local government is West Torrens council, and the federal seat is Adelaide.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cowandilla vs Hilton · Cowandilla vs West Richmond.
Nearby guides: Richmond · Hilton · West Richmond · Torrensville · Brooklyn Park · Marleston.
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