Median house price
$480k
0.0% change
NSW · Federation Council
Corowa, 2646
Est. population · Jun 2025
5,627
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.8%
Median age
52
Median income
$1,130/wk
Employment rate
49.5%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$480,000
Languages at home
2.8%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Tagalog, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Federation Council, Corowa keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment, plus growth momentum lag behind, despite relative strength in schools and education. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Corowa snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$440/wk
Houses $465 · Units $350
Population (ERP)
5,627
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.1%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#40
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
38th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
32nd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2124th in Australia
- State rank
- 633rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #40 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #112 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $350
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $465
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 41
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $480,000
- Median price change
- 0%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
5,627(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +0.8% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +0.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +3
- Change in 5 years
- +44
- Growth rank in NSW
- 39th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,600), extrapolated at -0.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 5,595
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,130
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 330 of 2,737
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,006 / 358 / 3 (+ 29 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 323
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 129
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 38.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Trespass34
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 966
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 32th
School list
- Corowa High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 975 · 36th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 291 students · Top SEA quarter 7%View on My School →
- Corowa Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 957 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 162 students · Top SEA quarter 6%View on My School →
- Corowa South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 946 · 23th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 40 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1026 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 166 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Corowa Pre Schoolkindergarten
- Goodstart Early LearningDawe Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
169 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corowa Coach Stop
- Hume St At Dock St
- Martin St At Hume St
- River St At Lawrence St
- River St At Sanger St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 21 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 169 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.75
Sport & outdoors(7)
- Beryl Drive ParkPark
- Swimming pool (6)
Other(4)
- wineryAttraction
- Berrigan Fire Contrl DistrictFire station
- Federation Support Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Parking (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Archie Sutcliffe ParkPark
- Bangerang ParkPark
- Beryl Drive ParkPark
- Dorothy Ambrose ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Morris ParkPark
- Whitehead Street WetlandsNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- Corowa Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Corowa HospitalHospital
- Corowa Medical Centre61 Guy StreetDoctor
- Corowa MediclinicQueen StreetClinic
- Corowa PodiatryRiver StreetPodiatrist
- Focus OptometrySanger StreetOptometrist
- Kismet Therapeutic CounsellingRiver StreetYes
- MP Dental - Comfort DentistryDentist
- Miguel's PharmacySanger StreetPharmacy
- Peter Weir MyotherapyRiver StreetYes
- Sports & SpinalSanger StreetAlternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 169
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 167 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 22 proposals
August 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Water recreation structure27-31 LONE PINE AVENUE COROWA 2646On Exhibition
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure57 CADELL STREET COROWA 2646On Exhibition
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation118 JOHN STREET COROWA 2646Determined
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation15 VERA STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign10 BOW STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises127-133 REDLANDS ROAD COROWA 2646Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision294-296 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Under Assessment
- Demolition61 LAWRENCE STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space272 CHURCH STREET COROWA 2646Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Landscaping structures4 PIGGIN COURT COROWA 2646Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house52 GUY STREET COROWA 2646Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool111 ENFIELD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station278-280 HUME STREET COROWA 2646Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 AIRLIE STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport14 EDWARD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure26 BANFF STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development74 JOHN STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development40 MARTIN STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure274 HUME STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Home business; Erection of a new structure; Home occupation68-72 AUGUSTA STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure251 SKEHANS LANE COROWA 2646Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation53-55 GUY STREET COROWA 2646Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision264 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision91-101 FEDERATION AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport36 BIRDWOOD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
November 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultural produce industry575-619 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport5 KEENA COURT COROWA 2646Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 PIGGIN COURT COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool111 ENFIELD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure366 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development575-619 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development12-14 RAILWAY STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development43-45 STEEL STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 ORFORD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 O'BRIEN COURT COROWA 2646Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 DAVIDSON COURT COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation44 HAY STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)18 GRAY STREET COROWA 2646Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation128 RIVER STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure248 CHURCH STREET COROWA 2646Determined
August 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station1-3 THIESS ROAD COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space59 FEDERATION AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
- Subdivision10-12 FEDERATION AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Corowa Courthouse8 Church Street CorowaSHR
- Corowa Flour Mill and siteSteel Street, CorowaSHR
- Corowa Railway Station & Yard groupCulcairn-Corowa railway, CorowaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 50.8 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.4%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.6%
0.2 percentage points lower for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- CorowaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 57.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 43.0% TCP (2026-by-election)3.0 km away
- HowlongDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 66.0% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 34.0% TCP (2026-by-election)25.1 km away
- MulwalaDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 64.5% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 35.5% TCP (2026-by-election)31.6 km away
- BurrumbuttockDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 75.1% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 24.9% TCP (2026-by-election)43.4 km away
- WalbundrieDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 79.9% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 20.1% TCP (2026-by-election)47.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Federation Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.