Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Cowirra then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Cowirra, SA (postcode 5238) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12.3% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138 | 140 | 155 | +17 · +12.3% |
| Median age | 49 | 49 | 55 | +6 · +12.2% |
| Median household income | $729/wk | $700/wk | $887/wk | +$158 · +21.7% |
| Median personal income | $418/wk | $437/wk | $497/wk | +$79 · +18.9% |
| Median rent | $170/wk | $160/wk | $200/wk | +$30 · +17.6% |
| Median mortgage | $1,083/mo | $1,300/mo | $867/mo | $216 · -19.9% |
| Average household size | 2.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | -0.1 · -4.8% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Cowirra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
155
was 140 in 2016
+15 · +10.7%
Median rent
$200/wk
was $160/wk in 2016
+$40 · +25%
Household income
$887/wk
was $700/wk in 2016
+$187 · +26.7%
Median age
55
was 49 in 2016
+6 · +12.2%
Dig deeper: Cowirra population growth · Cowirra then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.