Moving to Cowell SA 5602
What the official numbers say about living in Cowell — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,161 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cowell grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,069 → 1,124 people).
Around 68% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cowell scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cowell Airport, 2.4 km north-west.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 208 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 4 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Cowell profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cowell Area School 850 m
Groceries: Foodland Cowell 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cowell, most often seen first: Eastern Welcome Swallow · Giinbaywarraymal · Common Starling · South-eastern Singing Honeyeater · Rock Dove · Southern Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cowell, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowell here | 1,124 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Cleve | 953 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Franklin Harbour — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Grey — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5602 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cowell profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,069 people to 1,124. It sits about 208 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Franklin Harbour council, and the federal seat is Grey.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Cleve.
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