Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Lower Cowley

12 km²

Lower Cowley stands out for one of the least degree-qualified populations, with one of the highest concentrations of people living alone in the country.

It's also marked by household incomes a little below the norm and slightly below-average rents.

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📍 Lower Cowley, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population55—since 2011 Median age45 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.0%People aged 65 and over21.8%Children under 1518.2%People in a de facto relationship22.0%—since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

Lower Cowley splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Seniors (65+) (26%), with Children (0–14) at 21%.

Older adults (45–64)23.6%

Seniors (65+)21.8%

Children (0–14)18.2%

Young adults (25–44)12.7%

Youth (15–24)9.1%

Marital status

In Lower Cowley, the largest group is Married at 49%, followed by Never married (38%) and Separated (13%).

Married49%
Never married38%
Separated13%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Lower Cowley, Australia is the majority at 90%; Italy is next at 10%.

Australia80.0%

Italy9.1%

Ancestry

Lower Cowley splits fairly evenly between Australian (34%) and Italian (32%), with English at 18%.

Australian38.2%

Italian36.4%

English20.0%

German12.7%

Irish5.5%

Language

People using another language at home10.9%

Language used at home

In Lower Cowley, English only is the majority at 86%; Italian is next at 14%.

English only89.1%

Italian14.5%

Religion

People with no religion36.4%

Religious affiliation

In Lower Cowley, Christianity is the majority at 65%; No religion is next at 35%.

Christianity65%
No religion35%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1234.1%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher0.0%

Highest year of school

In Lower Cowley, the largest group is Year 12 at 44%, followed by Year 10 (31%) and Year 9 or below (16%).

Year 1234.1%

Year 1024.4%

Year 9 or below12.2%

Year 117.3%

Highest qualification level

In Lower Cowley, Certificate III / IV is the majority at 100%.

Certificate III / IV60.0%

Field of qualification

In Lower Cowley, the largest group is Agriculture & environment at 40%, followed by Engineering & related (30%) and Architecture & building (30%).

Agriculture & environment26.7%

Engineering & related20.0%

Architecture & building20.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$575—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,125—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,875—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week7.1%Households earning $3,000+ a week15.0%

Household income distribution

Lower Cowley splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (36%) and $1,500–$2,999 (36%), with $3,000–$3,999 at 27%.

Under $65020.0%

$1,500–$2,99920.0%

$3,000–$3,99915.0%

Personal income distribution

In Lower Cowley, Under $650 is the majority at 54%; $650–$1,499 is next at 30%.

Under $65047.6%

$650–$1,49926.2%

$1,500–$2,99914.3%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition32.7%People with a mental health condition16.4%People needing help with daily activities14.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Lower Cowley, None is the majority at 71%; One condition is next at 18%.

None65.5%

One condition16.4%

Two conditions10.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Lower Cowley, the largest group is Other condition at 26%, followed by Mental health (19%) and Arthritis (13%).

Other condition21.8%

Mental health16.4%

Arthritis10.9%

Heart disease10.9%

Cancer9.1%

Diabetes9.1%

Asthma7.3%

Community Participation

Volunteers7.1%People providing unpaid care0.0%People caring for children unpaid23.8%People who served in the Defence Force7.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework21.4%

Family & Households

Average household size2.7—since 2011 One-parent families0.0%People living alone45.0%—since 2011

Family composition

In Lower Cowley, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 31%.

Couples with children69%
Couples without children31%

Household size

In Lower Cowley, the largest group is 1 person at 38%, followed by 2 people (25%) and 4 people (25%).

1 person45.0%

2 people30.0%

4 people30.0%

6 or more15.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$215—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,127—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80—since 2011 Households renting20.0%Homes owned outright50.0%Separate (detached) houses95.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms85.0%—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Lower Cowley, Owned outright is the majority at 56%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Owned outright56%
Owned with a mortgage22%
Rented22%

Types of homes

In Lower Cowley, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Separate house100%

Bedrooms per home

In Lower Cowley, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 71%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

3 bedrooms60.0%

4 bedrooms25.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Lower Cowley, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 100%.

$1,000–$1,79975.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle0.0%—since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Lower Cowley, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 38%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and 3 vehicles (31%).

1 vehicle25.0%

2 vehicles20.0%

3 vehicles20.0%

How people get to work

In Lower Cowley, the largest group is Worked at home at 50%, followed by Car (driver) (31%) and Car (passenger) (19%).

Worked at home38.1%

Car (driver)23.8%

Car (passenger)14.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years16.4%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate0.0%Labour-force participation47.6%Employed full-time71.4%

Industries people work in

In Lower Cowley, Agriculture, forestry & fishing is the majority at 100%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing61.9%

Occupations people work in

In Lower Cowley, Managers is the majority at 60%; Machinery operators & drivers is next at 20%.

Managers42.9%

Machinery operators & drivers14.3%

Labourers14.3%

Nearby areas

Cowley McCutcheon Cowley Creek Cowley Beach Sandy Pocket Goolboo Warrubullen Kurrimine Beach

👥 Demographics & Identity