Cowandilla
SA 5033 · West Torrens
1,455 (2021) → 1,562 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cowandilla is a moderate growth suburb in West Torrens, SA 5033, about 4km from Adelaide CBD. Its median house price of $958K is around the same as the SA average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 81/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Cowandilla has an overall score of 77/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (5.64%), Greece (4.19%), England (2.61%), Vietnam (1.99%), Italy (1.86%)
Top languages: Greek (9.42%), Punjabi (3.44%), Arabic (2.47%), Vietnamese (1.86%), Italian (1.65%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Land Services SA + SA Housing Authority · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: SA Police / OCSAR (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1070 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cowandilla Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Nearby (within 10km)
- St John Bosco SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1054
- Emmaus Christian College - Brooklyn Park CampusCombined · Independent · 0.8km
- Tenison Woods Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.9kmICSEA 1082
- SEDA College SA - West Adelaide Football ClubSecondary · Independent · 1.1km
- Torrensville Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1073
- St George CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1054
- Warriappendi SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 750
- Thebarton Senior CollegeSecondary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 980
- Richmond Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1115
- St George College - Junior CampusCombined · Independent · 1.9km
- Underdale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1000
- Nazareth Catholic College - St Gabriel Centre CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.9km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cowandilla
Is Cowandilla safe?
Cowandilla has a residential safety score of 11/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,636 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cowandilla?
In Cowandilla, the median house price is $958K. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Cowandilla from Adelaide CBD?
Cowandilla is about 4.0 km from Adelaide CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Cowandilla?
Cowandilla has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1059 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cowandilla?
Cowandilla has a transport score of 81/100 and 8 bus stops.