Corowa, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Corowa NSW is 5,595 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Corowa is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Corowa is $230 per week ($997 per month). Corowa has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Corowa has a population density of 73 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Corowa is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corowa is $1,213.

There were 101 recorded offences in Corowa in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (41 offences).

Population
5,595
Census 2021
Median income
$634/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$230/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
52years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Corowa vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Corowa is $634 a week, 17% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,630th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $230 a week, $155 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 52, 9 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCorowaTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$634/wk$765/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,130/wk$1,704/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$230/wk$385/wk −40%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,213/mo$1,965/mo −38%$1,733/mo
Median age5243 +9 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.4%22.6% −2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Corowa, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Corowa Population

5,595 residents at the 2021 Census.

Corowa Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$634/wk
$32,968 per year
Ranked 6,551 of 14,663
Median Rent
$230/wk
$997 per month
Ranked 6,811 of 14,663
Median Age
52years
14 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,213/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Corowa Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,130/wk
Median rent $230/wk
Rent to income 20.4%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Corowa against your income

About $4,897 a month
Median rent $230/wk
Left after rent $900/wk
Rent share 20.4%

Corowa Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
982
avg ICSEA score
497
total students
St Mary's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1026
ICSEA
Corowa High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 291 students
975
ICSEA
Corowa South Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
946
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Corowa Map

Corowa, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Corowa, New South Wales: 35.9933°S, 146.3630°E

Corowa Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Corowa

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (2,719) Female 51.5% (2,883)

Population Density

73
people per km²
5,595 people · 77.1 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,551
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.4%
New Zealand
1.0%
Philippines
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Italy
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.4%
Tagalog
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Punjabi
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
German
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
43.9%
Australian
43.4%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
11.8%
German
4.3%
Italian
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.4%
Dutch
1.1%
Filipino
1.0%
Welsh
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.8%
Catholic
24.4%
Anglican
16.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
6.5%
Not stated
6.5%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Baptist
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.0% 2,199
Separated
4.7% 223
Divorced
11.6% 556
Widowed
9.2% 441
Never married
28.5% 1,366

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.9%
Couple: children under 15
31.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.4%
One parent: children under 15
9.4%
One parent: no children under 15
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
36.0%
2 persons
39.0%
3 persons
10.7%
4 persons
8.9%
5 persons
3.7%
6+ persons
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Corowa

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,405 occupied private dwellings in Corowa at the 2021 Census, 23.9% were rented, 46.2% owned outright and 26.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
46.2% 1,111 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.9% 648 dwellings
Rented
23.9% 574 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 40 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
84.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.0%
2 bedrooms
20.7%
3 bedrooms
49.1%
4 bedrooms
24.7%
5 bedrooms
3.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
9.0%
$800-$999/mo
14.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
29.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.3%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
10.6%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Corowa

Employment

Employed full-time
31.8% 1,381 people
Employed part-time
18.8% 815 people
Unemployed
2.0% 85 people
Not in labour force
47.5% 2,060 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Professionals
19.2%
Community & Personal Service
14.6%
Labourers
12.7%
Managers
12.4%
Clerical & Administrative
9.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.5%
$500-$649/wk
8.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
1.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.3%
$300-$399/wk
6.1%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
13.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
11.3%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
4.4%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
37.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
15.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
55.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.9%
Bachelor Degree
16.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
3.3%
Postgraduate Degree
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
20.5%
Management & Commerce
16.8%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
12.4%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.5%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Agriculture & Environment
6.8%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Information Technology
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.5%
Secondary: Government
28.1%
Vocational Education
14.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.4%
Pre-school
10.0%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.5%
Has need for assistance
7.7%
Need for assistance not stated
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
623
Arthritis
304
Heart disease
248
Asthma
238
Diabetes
219
Lung condition
201
Cancer
142
Kidney disease
87
Stroke
86
Dementia
32

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 622
Did not provide
86.0% 3,833

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.1% 852
Not a volunteer
80.9% 3,617

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
4.3% 192
Never served
95.6% 4,308

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.3%
1 child
10.4%
2 children
29.9%
3 children
24.0%
4 children
9.7%
5+ children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
28
1951: 1960
65
1961: 1970
88
1971: 1980
53
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
48
2011: 2015
37
2016
8
2017
10
2018
9
2019
7
2020
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
36.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,502
Moved: same area (SA2)
281
Moved from VIC
218
Moved from NSW
123
Moved from overseas
17
Moved from QLD
17
Moved from WA
12
Moved from ACT
3
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
30.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.1%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.9%
Blended family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Corowa Crime Statistics

101 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
41
Theft
29
Property Damage
9
Assault
8
Other Against Person
7
Sexual Offences
5
Drug Offences
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Corowa

The closest suburb to Corowa is Wahgunyah, 5.2 km away.

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5.2 km away · income $696/wk · rent $230/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Corowa

What is the population of Corowa NSW?

The population of Corowa NSW is 5,595 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 73 people per km². Corowa is ranked #1,415 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Corowa?

The median personal income in Corowa NSW is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year. The median household income is $1,130 per week. Family income is $1,551 per week. Corowa is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Corowa?

Median rent in Corowa NSW is $230 per week ($997 per month). Rent represents 20.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Corowa ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Corowa?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Corowa NSW is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Corowa?

The median age in Corowa NSW is 52 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Corowa a good suburb to live in?

Corowa is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 5,595. The median income is $634/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11080. All dollar figures in AUD.