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Cowandilla, SA 5033

Property data updated July 20261,455 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

26 sales · 29 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Cowandilla property market

Cowandilla's busiest market is house sales, with 24 sales at around $981k as of July 2026, taking about 19 days to sell.

House rentals are close behind, with 22 leases at $673 a week, renting out in about 23 days, among SA's strongest house rent gains. Then come 7 unit rentals at $505 a week and 2 unit sales at around $732k.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Cowandilla demographics & population

Population

1,455

Median age

41yrs

Avg household

2.3people

Male · Female

48% · 52%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Cowandilla?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex1,207 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.7 people / household0.7 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity38%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity31%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity37%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Cowandilla

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentBottom 19%

Median monthly mortgageBottom 38%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Cowandilla

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 14%

Median family incomeBottom 37%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household earns about 1.4× the typical individual here.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Cowandilla

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 7%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Cowandilla

1 school inside Cowandilla, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 114 primary schools in Cowandilla and its surrounds, and 54 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Cowandilla1schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools114within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools54within 5 km · nearest 3.2 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Cowandilla · 1Order by
1
Cowandilla Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 149
2
Glenunga International High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Glenunga · 3.2 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
Dara SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-10 · Morphettville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Rose Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Rose Park · 3.2 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
5
St Andrew's SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Walkerville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
Linden Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Linden Park · 3.2 km
State RankTop 1%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
Wilderness SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Medindie · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 1%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
St Peter's CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · St Peters · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Temple Christian CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mile End · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Adelaide High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 7-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
St Dominic's Priory CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · North Adelaide · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
Pulteney Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
St Aloysius CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Emmaus Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · South Plympton · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Australian Islamic College AdelaideIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · West Croydon · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Immanuel CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Novar Gardens · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Cabra Dominican CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cumberland Park · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Christian Brothers CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Adelaide Botanic High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Walford Anglican School for GirlsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Hyde Park · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Blackfriars Priory SchoolCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Prospect · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
Prince Alfred CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Kent Town · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
Concordia CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Highgate · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
Mitcham Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingswood · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Unley High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Netherby · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Scotch CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Torrens Park · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Westminster SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Marion · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Loreto CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Marryatville · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Marryatville High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marryatville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
Mercedes CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Springfield · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Seymour CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Glen Osmond · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Pembroke SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Kensington Park · 3.2 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Brighton Secondary SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · North Brighton · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Richmond · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Torrensville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Torrensville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Richmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Keswick · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Lockleys North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Lockleys · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
St Francis SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Lockleys · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
Sturt Street Community SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Black Forest Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Black Forest · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
Goodwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Goodwood · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
Annesley CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Wayville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
St Thomas' SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Goodwood · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
St Anthony's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Edwardstown · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
Immaculate Heart of Mary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Brompton · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Immanuel Primary SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Novar Gardens · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
North Adelaide Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · North Adelaide · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Westbourne Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Westbourne Park · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Henley Beach Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Henley Beach South · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Unley Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Unley · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
Parkside Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Parkside · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
Whitefriars SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Woodville Park · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Star of the Sea SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Henley Beach · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Prospect Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Prospect · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Rosary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Prospect · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Grange Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Grange · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Sunrise Christian School FullartonIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Fullarton · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Walkerville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Walkerville · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
St Peter's Woodlands Grammar SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Glenelg · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Kingswood · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
Highgate SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Highgate · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Norwood Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Norwood · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Nailsworth Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Nailsworth · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
Mitcham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Kingswood · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
East Adelaide SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · St Peters · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
St Therese SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Colonel Light Gardens · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
St Joseph's Memorial SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Norwood · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Glen Osmond Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Myrtle Bank · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Clapham Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Clapham · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
Trinity Gardens SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Trinity Gardens · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Vale Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Vale Park · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Paringa Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · North Brighton · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Payneham South · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Marryatville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Kensington · 3.2 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
St John Bosco SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Brooklyn Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
St George CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Mile End · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Thebarton Senior CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 11-12 · Torrensville · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
Underdale High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Underdale · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Brooklyn Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Brooklyn Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Nazareth Catholic CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Flinders Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Warriappendi Secondary SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Thebarton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Flinders Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Flinders Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Aspect Treetop SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Ashford · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
St Mary's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Plympton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Plympton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
St Joseph's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · West Hindmarsh · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Our Lady of La Vang SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Flinders Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Allenby Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Allenby Gardens · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Errington Special Education CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Plympton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Plympton International CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Plympton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Youthinc. Enterprise AcademyIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
Kidman Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Kidman Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
St John the Baptist Catholic SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Plympton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Muirden Senior CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Specialised Assistance School For Youth (SASY)Independent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 8-12 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Gilles Street Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Adelaide · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
West Beach Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · West Beach · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
University Senior College at Adelaide UniversityIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Adelaide University · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Kilkenny Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · West Croydon · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Bowden Brompton Community SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Brompton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Findon High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 7-12 · Findon · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Brompton Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Renown Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Fulham North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Henley Beach · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Forbes Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · South Plympton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
Saint Spyridon CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Unley · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Adelaide Secondary School of EnglishGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U · West Croydon · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
St Michael's CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-12 · Henley Beach · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Henley High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 7-12 · Henley Beach · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Seaton Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Seaton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Fulham Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Henley Beach · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Edwardstown Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Melrose Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
St Margaret Mary's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Croydon Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
St Leonards Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Glenelg North · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Prescott CollegeIndependent · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Prospect · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
Challa Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Kilkenny · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Our Lady of Grace SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Glengowrie · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Woodville Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Woodville South · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
St Raphael's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Parkside · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Ascot Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Park Holme · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
Kilparrin Teaching and Assessment School and ServicesGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Park Holme · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
SA School and Services for Vision ImpairedGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Park Holme · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
Our Lady Queen of Peace SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Albert Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
St Mary's Memorial SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Glenelg · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Glenelg Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Glenelg East · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
The Grove Education CentreGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Woodville · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Woodville High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 7-12 · St Clair · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Seaton High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 7-12 · Seaton · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Colonel Light Gardens Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Colonel Light Gardens · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
St Patrick's Special SchoolCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Dulwich · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Urrbrae Agricultural High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Netherby · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Hamilton Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 7-12 · Mitchell Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
St Monica's Parish SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Walkerville · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Clovelly Park Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Clovelly Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
Hendon Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Royal Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Prospect North Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Prospect · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Springbank Secondary CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 7-12 · Pasadena · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
Ngutu CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years R-11 · Woodville North · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Woodville Gardens School Birth-6Government · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Woodville Gardens · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Sacred Heart CollegeCatholic · Combined · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Somerton Park · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Enfield · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
Mary MacKillop CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kensington · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Marion Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Marion · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
St Bernadette's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · St Marys · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Warradale Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Warradale · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
St Brigid's SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Kilburn · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Open Access CollegeGovernment · Combined · Co-ed · Years U, R-12 · Marden · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Marden Senior CollegeGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years U, 11-12 · Marden · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Enfield Primary SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Enfield · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
Christ the King SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years R-6 · Warradale · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
150
Pennington School R-6Government · Primary · Co-ed · Years U, R-6 · Pennington · 3.2 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students484Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Cowandilla median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Cowandilla — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

744kk

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↓ 4 days YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

4.0mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$409/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

flat YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

2.86%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample5ThinLease sample5ThinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed5 sales · 5 leases

4+50.0%

—

4+0.5%

—

Houses · 3 bed5 sales · 5 leases

4+50.0%

—

4+0.5%

—

Houses · 4 bed5 sales · 5 leases

4+0.5%

—

4+0.5%

—

Units · 2 bed5 sales · 5 leases

4+0.5%

—

4+0.5%

—

Units · 3 bed5 sales · 5 leases

4+0.5%

—

Units · 1 bed5 sales · 5 leases

—

4+0.5%

—

All houses

4+50.0%

—

4+0.5%

—

All units

4+0.5%

—

4+0.5%

—

Where each segment ranks

Cowandilla property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

1/1above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs SA

Value

Units

0/1above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs SA

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Cowandilla

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Houses · Total: +50%

SA MEDIAN · +28%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

4 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total house · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

78 / 100vs SA

Days on market

11 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$950k▲ +8.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

37▲ +2.7% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

53 / 100vs SA

Days on market

13 days▼ −8 days YoY

Median price

$494k▲ +12.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

21▲ +96.1% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

34 / 100vs SA

Days on market

20 days▲ +3 days YoY

Median price

$824k▲ +10.7% YoY

Sold (last year)

23▼ −24.5% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

72 / 100vs SA

Days on market

18 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$827k▲ +3.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

35▼ −5.2% YoY

Cowandilla · this suburb

Demand index

45 / 100vs SA

Days on market

20 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$744k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

4▲ +50.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Cowandilla against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Cowandilla in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

2 peer suburbs · 10km · Total house

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

61 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

11 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$950k▲ +8.5% YoY

Sold (last year)

37▲ +2.7% YoY

Gross yield

2.78%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

67 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

18 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$827k▲ +3.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

35▼ −5.2% YoY

Gross yield

2.66%

Cowandilla · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

20 days▲ +4 days YoY

Median price

$744k▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

4▲ +50.0% YoY

Gross yield

2.86%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View

Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month

median

Rental market

Segment	Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Cowandilla — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Cowandilla median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Cowandilla rose from $460k (Jul 2021) to $849k (Jun 2026) — +84.6% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $357/wk to $393/wk (+10.1%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $163k to $406k (+148.4%), with rent up from $250/wk to $263/wk (+5.2%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$849k+47.0%

5y median $547kvs last year $578k

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

16+6.7%

5y median 12vs last year 15

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

18 days-7

5y median 18 daysvs last year 25 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$393/wk+23.6%

5y median $362/wkvs last year $318/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

13-23.5%

5y median 13vs last year 17

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

20 days+8

5y median 11 daysvs last year 12 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

3.17%+1.17 pt

5y median 2.29%vs last year 2.00%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.0 months+2.5%

5y median 1.6 monthsvs last year 1.0 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.1 months+12.5%

5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.0 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Cowandilla: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Cowandilla, ranked by distance — each lined up against Cowandilla on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketCowandillaSA 5033 · Houses · Total

Price$744k

DOM20 days

Sold4

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

RichmondSA 50330.5kmHouses · Total

HiltonSA 50330.6kmHouses · Total

Brooklyn ParkSA 50320.8kmHouses · Total

West RichmondSA 50330.8kmHouses · Total

Mile EndSA 50311.0kmHouses · Total

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Cowandilla

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Cowandilla

Suburbs anywhere in SA that behave like Cowandilla — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Cowandilla vs Clovelly Park: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $761k against Cowandilla's $744k — about 2% higher, with homes selling in 15 days versus 20 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketCowandillaSA 5033Houses · Total

Price$744k

DOM20 days

Sold4

Most similar sales markets · within 3.0–10 kmLast 12 months

Clovelly ParkSA 50425km52% match

Price$761k

DOM15 days

Sold25

AdelaideSA 50003km67% match

Price$584k

DOM12 days

Sold71

Dover GardensSA 50485km57% match

Price$501k

DOM15 days

Sold52

HillcrestSA 508610km65% match

Price$545k

DOM11 days

Sold58

EnfieldSA 50856km71% match

Price$710k

DOM10 days

Sold69

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Cowandilla

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Cowandilla: Clovelly Park house prices, Adelaide property market, Dover Gardens property prices, Hillcrest median house price and Enfield median house price.

Cowandilla's closest rental-market twins: Adelaide property growth, Hillcrest median house price, Dover Gardens market trends, Clovelly Park average house price and Enfield median house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Cowandilla

26 data-driven answers about Cowandilla's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Cowandilla?

The median house price in Cowandilla, SA 5033 is $744k as of June 2026, based on 5 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Cowandilla?

The median unit price in Cowandilla, SA 5033 is $744k as of June 2026, based on 5 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Cowandilla?

The median weekly house rent in Cowandilla is $409 as of June 2026, drawn from 5 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $409 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Cowandilla?

A 3 bedroom house in Cowandilla rents for a median $409 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 5 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $409/week, 4-bedroom $409/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $409/week, 2-bedroom $409/week, 3-bedroom $409/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Cowandilla?

Gross rental yield in Cowandilla is 2.86% for houses and 2.86% for units as of June 2026, compared with the SA unit median of 3.79%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Cowandilla?

As of June 2026, Cowandilla medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Cowandilla?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$744k	$744k	$744k	$744k
Units	—	$744k	$744k	—	$744k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Cowandilla median?

At the median Cowandilla house ($744k purchase, $409/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $759 — about $350 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Cowandilla's property market trends?

Cowandilla's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 20 days — slower than a year ago by 4; sales supply sits at 4.0 months (loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Cowandilla market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Cowandilla as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Cowandilla, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 2.86% against a SA median of 2.99%, houses take a median 20 days to sell, sales supply is 4.0 months (loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Cowandilla?

Houses in Cowandilla sell in a median 20 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 20 days. Days on market have lengthened by 4 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Cowandilla a tight or loose property market right now?

Cowandilla's sales market sits at 4.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.5 months of supply.

Have property prices in Cowandilla gone up or down?

House prices in Cowandilla moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Cowandilla?

Cowandilla's house rental market sits at 0.5 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 4 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 1.5 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Cowandilla in its property market cycle?

Cowandilla's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year loosening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Cowandilla compare to other SA suburbs?

Cowandilla's median house price ($744k) is 10% above the SA median ($677k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 20 days vs 12 days state median. On gross yield, Cowandilla sits at 2.86% vs 2.99% state median.

How does Cowandilla compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Cowandilla's most-similar nearby market is Clovelly Park (5.0 km away) with a median house price of $761k — about 2% pricier. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Cowandilla?

The most-transacted segment in Cowandilla over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 4 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 4 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Cowandilla last year?

Cowandilla recorded 4 house sales and 4 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 8 transactions. On the rental side, 4 houses and 4 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Cowandilla in?

Cowandilla is in postcode 5033, in the Western Adelaide region of SA. Addresses there are written as Cowandilla, SA 5033.

What is the population of Cowandilla?

Cowandilla, SA 5033 is home to 1,207 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 28, and the average household holds 1.7 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Cowandilla?

The median household in Cowandilla earns $691 per week — roughly $36k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $511/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Cowandilla?

The unemployment rate in Cowandilla is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Cowandilla?

Cowandilla is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Cowandilla?

Cowandilla has 150 schools within reach, 1 of them inside the suburb itself — including Cowandilla Primary School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Cowandilla a good place to live?

Cowandilla, SA 5033 has a population of 1,207, a median age of 28, a median household income around $691/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

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Methodology and update cadence

When was this Cowandilla market data last updated?

This Cowandilla market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.