Corowa, NSW 2646 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Corowa is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2646, home to 5,595 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Berrigan local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 493 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 5,595
- Median age
- 52 years
- Median household income
- $1,130 /week
- Median personal income
- $634 /week
- Median family income
- $1,551 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Federation
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $230 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Corowa Public School
- Corowa High School
- Corowa South Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 13 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 53 bus stops
- Sanger St/River St
- Royal Hotel/River St
- River St At Sanger St
- Albert St At Aitken St
- St Marys Primary School, Mary St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 6 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 57.0% of the 3,809 resolvable premises in Corowa. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.5%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 57.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 6.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 333 across postcode 2646 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85 theft, 75 violent offences, 61 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Corowa?
Corowa (NSW 2646) had 5,595 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 52. It sits within the Federation local government area.
What is the median rent in Corowa?
The median advertised rent in Corowa is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Corowa?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Corowa covering government sectors. Nearest include: Corowa Public School (0.9 km), Corowa High School (1.1 km), Corowa South Public School (2.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Corowa?
Corowa is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (57% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Corowa?
Across postcode 2646, 333 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (85), violent (75), other (61). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Corowa?
53 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Corowa centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 13 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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