Richmond Valley Council
Cowper
Cowper at a glance
Median house
$680,000
-2.5% year on year
Median unit
$205,920
Sales data pending
Days on market
10
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
88
Median age 48
About
Welcome to Cowper.
Cowper is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$680,000
-2.5% over the past year. Median unit price $205,920.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
64%
Renter occupied
25%
At a deeper level
$680,000
-2.5% annual growth
$205,920
Sales data pending
10
Average days to sell
88
Median age: 48
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.29%
Based on $680,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.58%
Based on $205,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-2.5%
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 202664%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202610 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 -2.5%/yr
2021
$772K
5-year change
-12%
2026
$680K
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
88
Median age
48
Family households
89%
Lone person
17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
4
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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cowper.
Local schools for Cowper
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cowper Public School
Ulmarra Public School
Lawrence Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Cowper.
- What is the median house price in Cowper?
- The median house price in Cowper, NSW 2460 is $680,000. The median unit price is $205,920. Annual growth is -2.5%.
- What is the Cowper postcode?
- Cowper is in the 2460 postcode, in NSW, in the Richmond Valley Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cowper?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Cowper?
- There are 17 schools serving Cowper on this page, including Cowper Public School, Ulmarra Public School, Lawrence Public School.
- How walkable is Cowper?
- Cowper has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cowper?
- Cowper is close to Brushgrove, Lower Coldstream, Coldstream, Calliope, Tyndale.
- What is the population of Cowper?
- Cowper has approximately 88 residents. The median age is 48.
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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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