Suburb in Wellington

Cowwarr, VIC

Cowwarr had a population of 389 at the 2021 Census (+5.7% since 2016). Median age 46.7. Median weekly household income $1,607. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cowwarr at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

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Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cowwarr's population grew by 5.7% to 389, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 46.7, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.5%.

8.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 57.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 129 households.

The median household earns $1,607 a week, below the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $206 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,128 a month.

8.4% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 0.9% use a language other than English at home. 48.5% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cowwarr beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCowwarrVICAustralia
Population3896,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+5.7%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age46.737.938.2
Households1292,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting8.9%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright57.3%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,607$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$206$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,128$1,867$1,866
Born overseas8.4%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home0.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion48.5%42.1%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

+5.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3642011
  2. 3682016
  3. 3892021

Age

Median age 46.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Cowwarr Victoria
Share of people by age, Cowwarr and Victoria
0–911.6%
10–1910.5%
20–2913.4%
30–398.5%
40–4911.1%
50–5918.3%
60–6922.1%
70–796.7%
80+1.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cowwarr at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English47.6%
  2. Australian45.3%
  3. Irish14.0%
  4. Scottish12.3%
  5. German7.2%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England2.3%
  2. New Zealand1.7%
  3. the Philippines1.5%

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

Around Cowwarr

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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