Cowell, SA 5602 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cowell is a suburb of South Australia, postcode 5602, home to 1,124 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Cleve local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 223 km from the Adelaide CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,124
- Median age
- 53 years
- Median household income
- $1,161 /week
- Median personal income
- $669 /week
- Median family income
- $1,449 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Franklin Harbour
- Statistical region (SA4)
- South Australia - Outback
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Grey
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $200 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,040
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- Cowell Area School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 6 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 8 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 94.2% of the 778 resolvable premises in Cowell. 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: 0.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 94.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 27 across postcode 5602 in the year to FY2024–25 (down 25% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9 violent offences, 8 property damage, 7 theft.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cowell?
Cowell (SA 5602) had 1,124 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 53. It sits within the Franklin Harbour local government area.
What is the median rent in Cowell?
The median advertised rent in Cowell is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cowell?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Cowell covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cowell Area School (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cowell?
Cowell is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (94.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cowell?
Across postcode 5602, 27 offences were recorded in the 12 months to FY2024–25. The most common offence categories were violent (9), property damage (8), theft (7). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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