Suburb in Brisbane

Cowan Cowan, QLD

Cowan Cowan had a population of 27 at the 2021 Census (−3.6% since 2016). Median age 62.0. Median weekly household income $1,375. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cowan Cowan at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Moreton Bay - North

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cowan Cowan's population shrank by 3.6% to 27, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 62.0, it is older than the QLD average (38.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 14.8%.

27.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 90.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 11 households.

The median household earns $1,375 a week, below the QLD average of $1,675.

0.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 22.2% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cowan Cowan beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCowan CowanQLDAustralia
Population275,156,13825,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age62.038.038.0
Households111,869,4629,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting27.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright90.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,375$1,675$1,746
Median rent a week–$365$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$1,733$1,863
Born overseas0.0%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion22.2%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−3.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 232011
  2. 282016
  3. 272021

Age

Median age 62.0, against 38.0 for Queensland.

Cowan Cowan Queensland
Share of people by age, Cowan Cowan and Queensland
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–3914.8%
40–490.0%
50–5922.2%
60–6940.7%
70–7914.8%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cowan Cowan at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian61.1%
  2. English50.0%
  3. Dutch22.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cowan Cowan

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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