NSW · Federation Council
Corowa, 2646
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Federation, Corowa keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 5,595
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $1,130
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 330 of 2,737
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,213
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 223 / 358 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $350
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $465
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $440
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 41
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 327
- Against the person
- 79
- Against property
- 131
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault23
- Trespass34
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 966
- Corowa High SchoolSecondary
- Corowa Public SchoolPrimary
- Corowa South Public SchoolPrimary
- St Mary's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
169 public transport stops in this suburb
- Corowa Coach Stop
- Hume St At Dock St
- Martin St At Hume St
- River St At Lawrence St
- River St At Sanger St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
264 planning-related records
2026· 19 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation15 VERA STREET COROWA 2646Additional Information Requested
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign10 BOW STREET COROWA 2646On Exhibition
- Erection of a new structure; Storage premises127-133 REDLANDS ROAD COROWA 2646Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision294-296 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Under Assessment
- Demolition61 LAWRENCE STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space272 CHURCH STREET COROWA 2646Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures; Landscaping structures4 PIGGIN COURT COROWA 2646Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house52 GUY STREET COROWA 2646Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool111 ENFIELD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Service station278-280 HUME STREET COROWA 2646Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 AIRLIE STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport14 EDWARD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
February 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure26 BANFF STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development74 JOHN STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development40 MARTIN STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure274 HUME STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Home business; Erection of a new structure; Home occupation68-72 AUGUSTA STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure251 SKEHANS LANE COROWA 2646Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation53-55 GUY STREET COROWA 2646Determined
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision264 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision91-101 FEDERATION AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport36 BIRDWOOD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
November 2025
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultural produce industry575-619 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport5 KEENA COURT COROWA 2646Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 PIGGIN COURT COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool111 ENFIELD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure366 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development575-619 HONOUR AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Supporting Development12-14 RAILWAY STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development43-45 STEEL STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure85 ORFORD STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 O'BRIEN COURT COROWA 2646Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 DAVIDSON COURT COROWA 2646Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation44 HAY STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)18 GRAY STREET COROWA 2646Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation128 RIVER STREET COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure248 CHURCH STREET COROWA 2646Determined
August 2025
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station1-3 THIESS ROAD COROWA 2646Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Semi-detached dwelling; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space59 FEDERATION AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
- Subdivision10-12 FEDERATION AVENUE COROWA 2646Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Swimming pool (6)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Archie Sutcliffe ParkPark
- Bangerang ParkPark
- Beryl Drive ParkPark
- Dorothy Ambrose ReservePark
- Lions ParkPark
- Morris ParkPark
- Whitehead Street WetlandsNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- On site
- Corowa Hospitalhospital
- Corowa Medical Centre61 Guy Streetdoctor
- Corowa MediclinicQueen Streetclinic
- Corowa PodiatryRiver Streetpodiatrist
- Focus OptometrySanger Streetoptometrist
- Kismet Therapeutic CounsellingRiver Streetyes
- MP Dental - Comfort Dentistrydentist
- Miguel's PharmacySanger Streetpharmacy
- Peter Weir MyotherapyRiver Streetyes
- Sports & SpinalSanger Streetalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Corowa Courthouse8 Church Street CorowaSHR
- Corowa Flour Mill and siteSteel Street, CorowaSHR
- Corowa Railway Station & Yard groupCulcairn-Corowa railway, CorowaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Corowa Pre Schoolkindergarten
- Goodstart Early LearningDawe Streetchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 21
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1961st in Australia
- State rank
- 628th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #46 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #128 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Breach Bail Conditionscrime32
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime34
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime23
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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