City of West Torrens
Cowandilla
Cowandilla at a glance
Median house
$965,000
+6.9% year on year
Median unit
$260,640
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
46
Car dependent
Population
1,455
Median age 41
About
Welcome to Cowandilla.
Cowandilla is a suburb in Australia.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$965,000
+6.9% over the past year. Median unit price $260,640.
Sales data as of May 2026· sales-sa
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$395/wk
Owner occupied
56%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
$965,000
+6.9% annual growth
$260,640
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
1,455
Median age: 41
Rental data as of December 2025· rental-sa
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20263.50%
Based on $965,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 20267.88%
Based on $260,640 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026+6.9%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202656%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: data.sa.gov.au · May 2026–
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 +6.9%/yr
2021
$691K
5-year change
+40%
2026
$965K
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
1,455
Median age
41
Family households
58%
Lone person
33%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
29
total offences in 2025-26
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 June 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
46
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cowandilla.
Local schools for Cowandilla
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cowandilla Primary School
Torrensville Primary School
Thebarton Senior College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
448 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.0°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Adelaide (Kent Town) (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cowandilla.
- What is the median house price in Cowandilla?
- The median house price in Cowandilla, SA 5033 is $965,000. The median unit price is $260,640. Annual growth is +6.9%.
- What is the Cowandilla postcode?
- Cowandilla is in the 5033 postcode, in SA, in the City of West Torrens region.
- What is the average rent in Cowandilla?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $395.
- What schools are in Cowandilla?
- There are 20 schools serving Cowandilla on this page, including Cowandilla Primary School, St John Bosco School, Tenison Woods Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Cowandilla?
- Cowandilla has a Walk Score of 46 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cowandilla?
- Cowandilla is close to Hilton Plaza, Mile End, Torrensville Plaza, Brooklyn Park, Richmond.
- What is the population of Cowandilla?
- Cowandilla has approximately 1,455 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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