Cowan NSW

Postcode 2081 · Hornsby LGA

Cowan is a small community in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2081). With a population of 631, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $117K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Cowan is $1.5 million, having surged 12.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $881,000. The current median weekly rent is $825. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,290.

Cowan is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1063, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cowan offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.5M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.5M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.5M
12.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$881K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$515
POPULATION
631
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,250
Personal Income /wk$852
Mortgage /mth$2,290
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1063
Total Students24
Government1
Cowan Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1063
Data: 2025