Cowirra, SA 5238

Karoonda East MurrayAll suburbs in postcode 5238

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Median house price

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What to know about Cowirra

Cowirra (5238) sits in the Karoonda East Murray region of South Australia.

Cowirra has roughly 155 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Cowirra scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.

Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 301 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.

Schools in Cowirra

Schools serving Cowirra: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Mannum Community College

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Mypolonga Primary School

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Palmer Primary School

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© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Location

Walkability

Walk
0/100
Transit
0/100
Bike
5/100

Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

The 2021 Census put Cowirra's population at 155, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (97% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (38%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.

Population
155
Median age
55
Family households
58%
Lone person
38%
Owner occupied
97%
Renter occupied
15%

Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census

Crime and safety

4 offences recorded in 2025-26

Top offence categories
OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY4 (100.0%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Crime data as of June 2026

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
301 mm
Hottest month, avg max
30.7°C
Coldest month, avg min
5.2°C
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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 Cowirra

What is the Cowirra postcode?
Cowirra is in the 5238 postcode, in SA, in the Karoonda East Murray region.
Where is Cowirra?
Cowirra is a suburb in the Karoonda East Murray area, SA 5238.
What schools are in Cowirra?
There are 3 schools serving Cowirra on this page, including Mannum Community College, Mypolonga Primary School, Palmer Primary School.
How walkable is Cowirra?
Cowirra has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
What suburbs are near Cowirra?
Cowirra is close to Frahns, Bolto, Mannum, Port Mannum, Pellaring Flat.
What is the population of Cowirra?
The population of Cowirra is approximately 155 (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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