Hornsby Shire Council
Cowan
Cowan at a glance
Median house
$1,485,000
+21.0% year on year
Median unit
$411,840
Sales data pending
Days on market
38
Average to sell
Walk score
6
Very car dependent
Population
631
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Cowan.
Cowan is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,485,000
+21.0% over the past year. Median unit price $411,840.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$575/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$515/wk
Owner occupied
92%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
$1,485,000
+21.0% annual growth
$411,840
Sales data pending
38
Average days to sell
631
Median age: 41
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.01%
Based on $1,485,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20266.50%
Based on $411,840 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+21.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202692%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202638 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +21.0%/yr
2021
$573K
5-year change
+159%
2026
$1.5M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
631
Median age
41
Family households
84%
Lone person
15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
39
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
6
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cowan.
Local schools for Cowan
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cowan Public School
Wideview Public School
Berowra Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cowan.
- What is the median house price in Cowan?
- The median house price in Cowan, NSW 2081 is $1,485,000. The median unit price is $411,840. Annual growth is +21.0%.
- What is the Cowan postcode?
- Cowan is in the 2081 postcode, in NSW, in the Hornsby Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cowan?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $575, for units it's $515.
- What schools are in Cowan?
- There are 8 schools serving Cowan on this page, including Cowan Public School, Wideview Public School, St Bernard's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Cowan?
- Cowan has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cowan?
- Cowan is close to Berowra Heights, Berowra Waters, Cottage Point, Berowra, Brooklyn.
- What is the population of Cowan?
- Cowan has approximately 631 residents. The median age is 41.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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