Cowwarr, VIC 3857
Latrobe City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 3857
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What to know about Cowwarr
Cowwarr (3857) sits in the Latrobe region of Victoria.
Cowwarr has roughly 389 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Cowwarr scores 4/100 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 27°C (warm), winter mornings around 4°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 620 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 6 government primary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 30/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cowwarr's population at 389, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 389
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 13%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 9%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
20 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 620 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 4.2°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 Cowwarr
- What is the Cowwarr postcode?
- Cowwarr is in the 3857 postcode, in VIC, in the Latrobe City Council region.
- Where is Cowwarr?
- Cowwarr is a suburb in the Latrobe City Council area, VIC 3857.
- What schools are in Cowwarr?
- There are 7 schools serving Cowwarr on this page, including Cowwarr Primary School, Toongabbie Primary School, St Michael's School.
- How walkable is Cowwarr?
- Cowwarr has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Cowwarr?
- Cowwarr is close to Dawson, Thomson, Seaton, Winnindoo, Heyfield.
- What is the population of Cowwarr?
- The population of Cowwarr is approximately 389 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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