Cowper NSW

Postcode 2460 · Clarence Valley LGA

Cowper is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Clarence Valley local government area (postcode 2460). With a population of 88, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $68K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, sales, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Cowper is $865,000, having surged 27.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,149.

Cowper is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 774, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Clarence Valley LGA is moderate at 4,981 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cowper offers a gross rental yield of 2.9%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($865K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 12.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +27.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.9% Low Yield
Price vs State$865K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability12.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+27.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$865K
27.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
88
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,300
Personal Income /wk$677
Mortgage /mth$1,149
CRIME (Clarence Valley LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,981
Total Incidents2,791
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA774
Total Students17
Government1
Cowper Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 774
Data: 2026