Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Cowra then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Cowra, NSW (postcode 2794) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+3.2% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,826 | 10,063 | 10,145 | +319 · +3.2% |
| Median age | 44 | 46 | 46 | +2 · +4.5% |
| Median household income | $788/wk | $966/wk | $1,107/wk | +$319 · +40.5% |
| Median personal income | $420/wk | $520/wk | $617/wk | +$197 · +46.9% |
| Median rent | $160/wk | $190/wk | $230/wk | +$70 · +43.8% |
| Median mortgage | $1,124/mo | $1,200/mo | $1,235/mo | +$111 · +9.9% |
| Average household size | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Cowra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
10,145
was 10,063 in 2016
+82 · +0.8%
Median rent
$230/wk
was $190/wk in 2016
+$40 · +21.1%
Household income
$1,107/wk
was $966/wk in 2016
+$141 · +14.6%
Median age
46
was 46 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Cowra population growth · Cowra then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.