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Cowra vs Koorawatha

The verdict

Koorawatha is more affordable, with a median house price of $297K versus $455K in Cowra. Cowra rates higher for liveability (68 vs 24).

Scores

CowraKoorawatha
CowraKoorawatha
Overall5434
Transport6464
Education2710
Liveability6824

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

CowraKoorawatha
Population10,145450
Median age4652
Median household income (wk)$1,107$806
Bachelor degree or higher19.5%9.2%
Born in Australia85.7%79.8%
Avg household size2.32.1

Growth: Cowra Stable · Koorawatha Stable

Property

CowraKoorawatha
Median house price$455K$297K
Median unit price$327KData not available
House price YoY-3.7%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$400$380
Rental yield (house)4.8%Data not available
Days on market (house)2821

Median price history

Safety

CowraKoorawatha
Residential safety score29
Break & enter dwelling /100k503222
Motor vehicle theft /100k2070
Domestic assault /100k828222
Total incidents /100k (all)11,1483,333

Total incidents over time

Schools

CowraKoorawatha
Total schools71
Government51
Independent10
Average ICSEA909850

See the full school list on each profile: Cowra · Koorawatha

Transport

CowraKoorawatha
Transport score6464
Train stations11
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)4.0 km3.2 km

Liveability

CowraKoorawatha
Summer max temp26.0°C26.0°C
Winter max temp9.5°C9.5°C
Annual rainfall (mm)900900
Supermarkets30
Cafes & restaurants30
Parks223
Playgrounds4Data not available
Swimming pools3Data not available
Medical GPs20
Distance to coast (km)216.5 km216.5 km
Distance to CBD (km)236.6 km242.7 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)4.3 km23.4 km

Population & growth

CowraKoorawatha
Population (2021)10,145450
Estimated 20259,935456
Projected 204110,489471
Annual growth rate-0.52%0.33%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Cowra or Koorawatha?

Koorawatha is more affordable, with a median house price of $297K versus $455K.

Which has better schools, Cowra or Koorawatha?

Cowra has a higher average school ICSEA (Cowra 909 vs Koorawatha 850; national average 1000).

Which has better public transport, Cowra or Koorawatha?

Cowra and Koorawatha have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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