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Cowan, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Cowan is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 644. Elevation: 489 ft (149 m). Average temperature: 63°F (17°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
644 Population 0/sq mi density
489 ft Elevation 149 meters
63°F Avg Temperature 17°C
31.0 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone
$28,798 Median Income
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$28,798 median income, 4.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$290,200 home value, $1,451/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population644
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density0/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,798
Per Capita$28,798
Unemployment4.1%

Housing

F
Home Value$290,200
Rent$1,451
Ownership89.7%
Housing Units258

Climate

Avg Temp63°F (17°C)
Rain31.0 in/yr
Sunny Days330/yr
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Population644
Population Density0 / sq mi
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Coordinates-33.5956°, 151.1686°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature63°F (17°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Annual Precipitation31.0 inches (788 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$28,798
Median Age41.0 years

About Cowan

Cowan is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 644. The city sits at an elevation of 489 feet (149 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 63°F (17°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 54°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.0 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Cowan has a population of 644 with a density of 0 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age is 41.0 years, 5% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

644
Total Population
0
People / sq mi
41.0yrs
Median Age
5% above Australia avg
2,265.5mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Cowan vs Australia Average

The median household income in Cowan is $28,798, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,798 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $554, 61% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 61 business establishments.

Income: Cowan vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$28,798
62% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$28,798
Avg Weekly Wage$554

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.1%
14% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)61

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Cowan is $290,200, 3% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,451 (25% above the national average of $1,163). 89.7% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 258 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 10.1x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$290,200
3% above Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,451
25% above Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership89.7%
Owner-Occupied89.7%
Renter-Occupied10.3%
Housing Units258

Property Tax

Climate in Cowan

Cowan has an average annual temperature of 18°C (64°F). The hottest month is Jan (23.6°C), the coldest is Jul (12.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 929 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23.6°C / 74°F 18° / 29.2° 86.4
Feb 23.2°C / 74°F 17.8° / 28.5° 134.6
Mar 21.2°C / 70°F 16° / 26.4° 99.1
Apr 18.4°C / 65°F 12.8° / 24° 78.3
May 15.2°C / 59°F 9.5° / 20.8° 63.0
Jun 12.8°C / 55°F 7.5° / 18.2° 99.3
Jul 12.1°C / 54°F 6.3° / 17.9° 48.0
Aug 13.2°C / 56°F 7° / 19.5° 47.4
Sep 16°C / 61°F 9.5° / 22.4° 48.5
Oct 18.2°C / 65°F 12° / 24.5° 62.5
Nov 20°C / 68°F 14.2° / 25.9° 81.5
Dec 22°C / 72°F 16.3° / 27.7° 80.6
Cowan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 330 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 31.0 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 489 feet.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average63.1°F
17% above Australia avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Area2,265.5 sq mi (5,867.6 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-33.5956°N, 151.1686°W
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.0"
18% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.79"
Driest Month (Jul) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M3.6 on May 28, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994 9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia M5.3 71 km
Apr 22, 2025 18 km SW of Singleton, Australia M5.1 100 km
Aug 23, 2024 7 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.8 143 km
Aug 24, 2024 8 km NE of Denman, Australia M4.5 146 km
Sep 6, 2024 New South Wales, Australia M4.4 147 km
May 2, 2020 11 km ENE of Denman, Australia M4.0 142 km
Feb 14, 2002 1 km NNW of Yerrinbool, Australia M3.9 103 km
Mar 17, 1999 2 km SE of Picton, Australia M3.8 82 km
May 28, 2025 3 km WNW of Cobbitty, Australia M3.6 66 km
Mar 8, 2024 14 km SSW of Woodford, Australia M3.5 73 km
Mar 11, 2010 8 km NE of Hawks Nest, Australia M3.3 148 km
Aug 18, 2007 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia M3.2 114 km
Sep 10, 2012 33 km ESE of Blue Bay, Australia M3.2 65 km
Apr 11, 2007 3 km SE of Stanwell Park, Australia M3.1 75 km
Jul 27, 2003 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia M3.1 148 km
Feb 23, 1990 49 km S of Denman, Australia M3.0 96 km
Jun 18, 2006 8 km W of Oakdale, Australia M3.0 87 km
Jul 2, 2006 9 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.8 142 km
Jan 14, 2025 13 km ESE of Denman, Australia M2.7 135 km
Aug 26, 2024 12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia M2.7 139 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 5.7 in
February 71°F (22°C) 5.6 in Warmest
March 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in Wettest
April 64°F (18°C) 4.7 in
May 60°F (15°C) 4.4 in
June 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
July 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in Coldest, Driest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in
September 58°F (15°C) 2.8 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.3 in
November 65°F (18°C) 3.8 in
December 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in

Cowan has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 54°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.8") and July the driest (2.4").

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Schools in Cowan

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Cowan Public School — — — —
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Radio Stations near Cowan

28 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Sky News Australia Radio conservative, discussion AAC+ 64 kbps
Triple J — AAC+ 56 kbps
Triple J (QLD) alternative, indie AAC+ 56 kbps
ABC Radio Sydney news, talk AAC 94 kbps
triple j (NSW) dance, hip-hop AAC 238 kbps
Indian link radio music MP3 128 kbps
2SM SRN Sydney news talk, sport AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Radio National Live 20220701 current affairs, news AAC 94 kbps
ABC RN culture, history AAC+ 56 kbps
Voice of Islam islamic MP3
ABC Country 20220701 country AAC 238 kbps
CADA (AAC+) urban AAC+ 48 kbps
Central Coast Radio.com 90's and more!, alternative rock MP3 192 kbps
ABC Classic FM 20220701 classic, news AAC 238 kbps
ABC 702kHz AM Sydney NSW Local Radio 20220701 contemporary, current affairs AAC 94 kbps
CADA (MP3) urban MP3 128 kbps
Bondi Radio (MP3) dance, electronic MP3 128 kbps
C91.3 FM - Macarthur's Radio Station commercial, hot adult contemporary AAC+ 64 kbps
SBS PopAsia c-pop, cantonese AAC+ 97 kbps
C-Dance club, dance MP3 192 kbps
C91.3 — AAC+ 64 kbps
2MCR 100.3 - Sounds of Macarthur - Macarthur Community Radio australian music, community radio MP3 128 kbps
Power Cuts Radio — AAC+ 64 kbps
Northside Radio 99.3 — AAC+ 128 kbps
Starter FM dance, electronic MP3 320 kbps
Eastside Radio 89.7FM — AAC 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio - Sydney (MP3) community radio MP3 192 kbps
Hawkesbury Radio — AAC 48 kbps

Museums in Cowan

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Addington Museum
Armaments Display
Brislington Medical and Nursing Museum
Burnside Heritage Centre
Carisbrook House
Cobham Hall Museum
Don Bank Museum
Elizabeth Farm
Experiment Farm Cottage
Headland Park
Henry Kendall Historical Museum
House Down Under
Kennards Hire Museum
Macquarie University Art Gallery
Mary MacKillop Place Museum
Murama Healing Space
Museums Discovery Centre
MV Cape Don
Netherby House
New South Wales Lancers Memorial Museum
NSW Schoolhouse Museum
Old Government House
Old Sydney Town
St Joseph's Boys Home Museum
The King's School Robert Robertson Museum
Waterfall Art Gallery
Willoughby District Historical Society
Woolwich Dock and Parklands

Libraries in Cowan

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Artarmon Library0.0
Artarmon Library0.0
Avalon Community Library0.0
Baulkham Hills Library0.0
Beaumont Road Public School library0.0
Berowra Branch Library0.0
Carlingford Library0.0
Castle Cove Library0.0
Castle Cove Library0.0
Castle Hill Library0.0
Castlecrag Library0.0
Castlecrag Library0.0
Chatswood Library0.0
Constitution Hill Branch Library0.0
Dee Why Library0.0
Dennis Johnson Library0.0
Dundas Valley Branch Library0.0
Dural Library0.0
Eastwood Library0.0
Epping Branch Library0.0
Erina Library0.0
Erina Library0.0
Ermington Library0.0
Federal Court of Australia Library & Information Services, Parramatta0.0
Forestville Library0.0
Galston Library0.0
Gladesville Library0.0
Gladesville Library0.0
Gladesville Library0.0
Glen Street Library0.0
Gordon Library0.0
Gosford Regional Library0.0
Granville Branch Library0.0
Greenwich Library0.0
Greenwich Library0.0
Greystanes Library0.0
Harbord Community Library0.0
Hornsby Library0.0
Information Resource Centre0.0
Information Resource Centre0.0
Kariong Library0.0
Kariong Library0.0
Kincumber Library0.0
Kincumber Library0.0
Lalor Park Library0.0
Lane Cove Library0.0
Lane Cove Library0.0
Learning Resources Centre0.0
Learning Space0.0
Lindfield Library0.0
Local Studies Family History Library0.0
Macquarie University Library0.0
Manly Library0.0
Merrylands Central Library0.0
Mona Vale Public Library0.0
Mosman Public Library0.0
Mosman Public Library0.0
Naremburn Library0.0
Naremburn Library0.0
Niagara Library0.0
Niagara Library0.0
North Ryde Library0.0
Northbridge Library0.0
Northbridge Library0.0
Parramatta Library0.0
Pennant Hills Library0.0
Persian Library0.0
PJ Walsh Library0.0
Ryde Library0.0
Seaforth Library0.0
St Ives Library0.0
St Leonards Library0.0
Stanton Library0.0
Street Library0.0
Terry Hills Community Library0.0
The Kings' School Parramatta CLL Senior Library0.0
Turramurra Library0.0
Umina Public Library0.0
Vinegar Hill Memorial Library0.0
Warringah Mall Library0.0
Watsons Bay Library0.0
Watsons Bay Library0.0
Wentworth Point Community Centre & Library0.0
Wentworthville Library0.0
West Chatswood Library0.0
West Ryde Library0.0
Western Sydney University Parramatta City Campus Library0.0
Whitlam Library0.0
Woy Woy Public Library0.0
Woy Woy Public Library0.0
Wyoming Library0.0
Wyoming Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Cowan

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Chatswood Mall Market
Eastwood Night Markets
Ettalong Markets
Ettalong Markets
Gosford City Farmers Market
Gosford City Farmers Market
Manly Arts & Craft Market
Market Square
Mona Vale Market
Northside Produce Market
Northside Produce Market
The Beaches Farmers Market

Restaurants in Cowan

2 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cottage Point Inn
Pie in the Sky Cafe

Cafes in Cowan

2 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cottage Point Kiosk & Boat Hire
The Great North Cafe

Train Stations in Cowan

1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cowan

Breweries in Cowan

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
4 Pines Brewing Company HQ
Bay Rd Brewing
Bay Rd Brewing
Bucketty's Brewing Co.
Dad & Dave's Brewing
Dad & Daves Brewing
Flat Rock Brew Cafe
Flat Rock Brew Cafe
Hawkesbury Brewing Co
Hawkesbury Brewing Co
Manly Spirits Co.
Modus Operandi
Nomad Brewing Company
Six Strings Brewery
Six Strings Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Cowan

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Airports Near Cowan

19 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International Airport—Large Airport
(Duplicate)Western Sydney International AirportWSILarge Airport
Sydney Kingsford Smith International AirportSYDLarge Airport
Camden AirportCDUMedium Airport
RAAF Base RichmondXRHMedium Airport
Sydney Bankstown AirportBWUMedium Airport
Aberfoyle Airstrip—Small Airport
Dr Fox Airstrip—Small Airport
Holsworthy (Military) Airport—Small Airport
Lake Macquarie AirportBEOSmall Airport
Mangrove Mountain Airport—Small Airport
Somersby AirstripGOSSmall Airport
St Mary's / Kennetts Airfield—Small Airport
Tadji Park Airstrip—Small Airport
The Oaks Airport—Small Airport
Tucker Creek Airstrip—Small Airport
Warnervale Airport—Small Airport
Wedderburn Aerodrome—Small Airport
Wilton Airport—Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Cowan

20 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Australian Skin Cancer Clinics
Chatswood Medical & Dental Centre
Chatswood Medicare Urgent Care Clinic
Chiro & SportsMed.
Clinic 16 - Northern Sydney Sexual Health Clinic
Coastal Chiropractic
Crows Nest Child and Family Health Centre
Douglass Hanly Moir
Hill Street Health Hub (Roseville)
Hunters Hill Medical Practice and Allied Health
Hypoxi Balgowlah
Lane Cove Child and Family Health Centre
Narrabeen physiotherapy and sports injury centre
Neutral Bay Medical Centre
Northern Beaches Rehabilitation
Opioid Treatment Program RNSH
Oracle Healthcare
Physiocise
The Mojo Klinik
Westmead Rehabilitation Hospital

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cowan

What is the population of Cowan?

Cowan has a population of 644 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 0 people per square mile, spread across 2,265.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 41.0 years.

Is Cowan expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,798, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $290,200 (3% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,451 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 10.1x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Cowan?

Cowan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 54°F in July. The area receives 330 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.0 inches.

How is the job market in Cowan?

Cowan has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $554. There are 61 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Cowan?

The median home value in Cowan is $290,200. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,451. The homeownership rate is 89.7%.

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