Cowes, VIC 3922
Bass Coast Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3922
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Median house price
$820,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Cowes at a glance
- Median unit
- $425,000
- Population
- 6,593
- Median age 55
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Cowes
Houses change hands at $820,000 on a typical sale, in line with the Victoria median. Units come in around $425,000, roughly 48% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $164,000. Prices are in line with the Victoria median, so the broader state lending settings apply.
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What to know about Cowes
Cowes (3922) sits in the Bass Coast region of Victoria. The median house here is $820,000, in line with the Victoria median of around $850K.
Cowes has roughly 6,593 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
What it’s like to live here
Cowes scores 96/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 24°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 718 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Schools in Cowes
Schools serving Cowes: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
Cowes Primary School
Somers Primary School
Non-government schools
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 96/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cowes's population at 6,593, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (68% own, 26% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 68%
- Renter occupied
- 26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
399 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 718 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cowes
- What is the median house price in Cowes?
- The median house price in Cowes, VIC 3922 is $820,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $425,000.
- How much is my house worth in Cowes?
- A useful starting point is the Cowes median house price of $820,000 (units $425,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Cowes postcode?
- Cowes is in the 3922 postcode, in VIC, in the Bass Coast Shire Council region.
- Where is Cowes?
- Cowes is a suburb in the Bass Coast Shire Council area, VIC 3922.
- What schools are in Cowes?
- There are 5 schools serving Cowes on this page, including Cowes Primary School, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Newhaven College.
- How walkable is Cowes?
- Cowes has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cowes?
- Cowes is close to Silverleaves, Wimbledon Heights, Rhyll, Sunset Strip, Smiths Beach.
- What is the population of Cowes?
- The population of Cowes is approximately 6,593 (2021 Census). The median age is 55.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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