Suburb in Mid Murray

Cowirra, SA

Cowirra had a population of 155 at the 2021 Census (+10.7% since 2016). Median age 52.2. Median weekly household income $669. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cowirra at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cowirra's population grew by 10.7% to 155, faster than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 52.2, it is older than the SA average (40.9). Children under 10 make up 7.7% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 16.8%.

15.2% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 66.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.1% of homes (6.8% across South Australia). The 2021 Census counted 66 households.

The median household earns $669 a week, below the SA average of $1,456.

11.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 2.1% use a language other than English at home. 47.9% report no religion, close to the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cowirra beside SA and Australia.

MeasureCowirraSAAustralia
Population1551,781,50125,422,828
Growth since 2016+10.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age52.240.938.2
Households66691,3449,275,123
Flats and apartments9.1%6.8%14.3%
Renting15.2%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright66.7%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$669$1,456$1,747
Median rent a week–$300$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$720$1,505$1,866
Born overseas11.4%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home2.1%18.7%23.6%
No religion47.9%48.9%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

+10.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1382011
  2. 1402016
  3. 1552021

Age

Median age 52.2, against 40.9 for South Australia.

Cowirra South Australia
Share of people by age, Cowirra and South Australia
0–97.7%
10–1914.2%
20–293.2%
30–399.0%
40–4912.3%
50–5920.0%
60–6921.3%
70–7913.5%
80+3.2%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cowirra at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English52.3%
  2. Australian33.6%
  3. German18.1%
  4. Scottish8.7%
  5. Irish7.4%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England8.6%

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

Around Cowirra

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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