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QLD · Brisbane Council

Cowan Cowan, QLD, 4025

Current weather

19.6°CMainly clear

77% humidity · 16.2 km/h wind · 21.3° / 17.6° today · 2.3 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Cowan Cowan is a small locality in the Brisbane area, home to around 27 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-89%), roughly 74.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
27
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,375
Dwelling vacancy
88.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
56 of 63
Median monthly mortgage
$900
Employment rate
31%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
74.1
State safety percentile
11.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-88.9%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage2

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Refuse StationRecycling

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Fort Cowan Cowan (Cowan Cowan Battery)State heritage place
  • Signal Station (former)State heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Fort Cowan Cowan (Cowan Cowan Battery)heritageState heritage place
  • Signal Station (former)heritageState heritage place
  • Other Property Damagecrime2
  • Refuse Stationamenitiesrecycling

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site