Brooklyn Park vs Cowandilla

Brooklyn Park is the younger of the two, with a median age of 37 against 41 in Cowandilla. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Brooklyn Park: a median of $1.08 million, against $976,000 in Cowandilla. Cowandilla is closer to the city centre: 4 km, against 5.4 km. On these figures, Cowandilla tends to suit older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cowandilla

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (75% vs 57%)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Brooklyn Park has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cowandilla

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($425,000 vs $500,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($976,000 vs $1,081,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cowandilla

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (25% vs 16%)
  • carries lower crime risk (64/100 vs 74/100)
  • But Brooklyn Park has more units and townhouses to downsize into (43% vs 25%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Brooklyn Park and Cowandilla drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Walkability 80 / 82
Brooklyn Park — Walkability: 80/100 Cowandilla — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 26 / 36
Brooklyn Park — Safety: 26/100 Cowandilla — Safety: 36/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Brooklyn Park — Low fire risk: 100/100 Cowandilla — Low fire risk: 100/100
Low flood risk 13 / 0
Brooklyn Park — Low flood risk: 13/100 Cowandilla — Low flood risk: 0/100

Demographics

Brooklyn Park has more residents (5,040 vs 1,455); Brooklyn Park has higher household incomes ($76,232 vs $68,120).

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Population 5,040
+71% vs other
 1,455
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.4% +1.5%
Median age 37 41
Median household income $76,232/yr
+11% vs other
 $68,120/yr
Median weekly rent $285/wk $300/wk
+5% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
0-4 5.7% / 5.3%
Brooklyn Park — 0-4: 5.7% Cowandilla — 0-4: 5.3%
5-14 9.1% / 7.2%
Brooklyn Park — 5-14: 9.1% Cowandilla — 5-14: 7.2%
15-19 3.8% / 3.6%
Brooklyn Park — 15-19: 3.8% Cowandilla — 15-19: 3.6%
20-24 7.4% / 8.0%
Brooklyn Park — 20-24: 7.4% Cowandilla — 20-24: 8.0%
25-34 19.7% / 16.2%
Brooklyn Park — 25-34: 19.7% Cowandilla — 25-34: 16.2%
35-44 16.1% / 12.9%
Brooklyn Park — 35-44: 16.1% Cowandilla — 35-44: 12.9%
45-54 11.1% / 11.4%
Brooklyn Park — 45-54: 11.1% Cowandilla — 45-54: 11.4%
55-64 10.8% / 10.4%
Brooklyn Park — 55-64: 10.8% Cowandilla — 55-64: 10.4%
65-74 8.3% / 8.5%
Brooklyn Park — 65-74: 8.3% Cowandilla — 65-74: 8.5%
75-84 5.7% / 8.0%
Brooklyn Park — 75-84: 5.7% Cowandilla — 75-84: 8.0%
85+ 2.2% / 8.4%
Brooklyn Park — 85+: 2.2% Cowandilla — 85+: 8.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Brooklyn Park 44.0% lone person
Brooklyn Park — Lone Person: 44.0% Brooklyn Park — Couple Families: 34.5% Brooklyn Park — One Parent Families: 11.7% Brooklyn Park — Group Household: 7.6% Brooklyn Park — Other Families: 2.2%
Cowandilla 40.8% lone person
Cowandilla — Lone Person: 40.8% Cowandilla — Couple Families: 30.8% Cowandilla — One Parent Families: 14.5% Cowandilla — Group Household: 11.4% Cowandilla — Other Families: 2.6%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Brooklyn Park 41.7% renting
Brooklyn Park — Owned Outright: 28.2% Brooklyn Park — Mortgage: 30.0% Brooklyn Park — Renting: 41.7%
Cowandilla 42.1% renting
Cowandilla — Owned Outright: 28.5% Cowandilla — Mortgage: 29.5% Cowandilla — Renting: 42.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Bachelor Degree 17.0% / 18.0%
Brooklyn Park — Bachelor Degree: 17.0% Cowandilla — Bachelor Degree: 18.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.2% / 10.3%
Brooklyn Park — Certificate III & IV: 12.2% Cowandilla — Certificate III & IV: 10.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 6.9%
Brooklyn Park — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Cowandilla — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 7.5% / 6.0%
Brooklyn Park — Postgraduate Degree: 7.5% Cowandilla — Postgraduate Degree: 6.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 1.6%
Brooklyn Park — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Cowandilla — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
India 12.4% / 5.6%
Brooklyn Park — India: 12.4% Cowandilla — India: 5.6%
Greece 1.7% / 4.2%
Brooklyn Park — Greece: 1.7% Cowandilla — Greece: 4.2%
England 2.1% / 2.6%
Brooklyn Park — England: 2.1% Cowandilla — England: 2.6%
Italy 2.1% / 1.9%
Brooklyn Park — Italy: 2.1% Cowandilla — Italy: 1.9%
Philippines 2.0% / 1.2%
Brooklyn Park — Philippines: 2.0% Cowandilla — Philippines: 1.2%
China 1.8% / 1.3%
Brooklyn Park — China: 1.8% Cowandilla — China: 1.3%
Vietnam — / 2.0%
Brooklyn Park — Vietnam: not among its largest Cowandilla — Vietnam: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (12.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Brooklyn Park 56.7% houses
Brooklyn Park — Houses: 56.7% Brooklyn Park — Flats / Apartments: 29.7% Brooklyn Park — Townhouses: 13.6%
Cowandilla 75.1% houses
Cowandilla — Houses: 75.1% Cowandilla — Flats / Apartments: 13.8% Cowandilla — Townhouses: 11.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Median house price $1,081,000 $976,000
Median unit price $500,000 $425,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 18 days
from 22 sales
 16 days
from 8 sales

Zoning mix

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Residential 97% 98%
Industrial 2%
same for both
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
New dwellings approved 578
across West Torrens
same for both
Approvals change year on year +103%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Houses 5.0%
$720/wk on $750K
 —
Units 5.9%
$550/wk on $486K
 —

Ranking within SA

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
House price Higher than 55% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Income Higher than 51% of SA Higher than 36% of SA
Schools Higher than 95% of SA —
Walkability Higher than 92% of SA Higher than 94% of SA
Affordability Higher than 34% of SA Higher than 42% of SA
EV adoption Higher than 77% of SA Higher than 60% of SA
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of SA Higher than 87% of SA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 95% of SA —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 94% of SA —

Liveability

Brooklyn Park scores higher overall (61 vs 48).

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Grade B C
Score 61/100 48/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10

Risk profile

Brooklyn Park carries more crime risk (74 vs 64); Cowandilla carries more flood risk (100 vs 87).

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
74/100
 Moderate
64/100
Flood High
87/100
 High
100/100
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise High
91/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 9
within 5 km
 10
within 5 km

Schools

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 5.1 km
 3
Adelaide University, Adelaide City Campus, 4.0 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 3.0% 2.8%

Schools in Brooklyn Park

  • Brooklyn Park Primary School Government · Primary above peers
  • St John Bosco School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Emmaus Christian College - Brooklyn Park Campus Independent · Combined

Schools in Cowandilla

  • Cowandilla Primary School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Supermarkets 1 0
Cafes & restaurants 3 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 5 3
GPs 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Walkability score 80/100 82/100
Distance to Adelaide 5.4 km
+26% vs other
 4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 10 min 8 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 95.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 41.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.9%
postcode 5032
 0.6%
postcode 5033
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 47
postcode 5032
 42
postcode 5033

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Car (driver) 70.2% / 68.9%
Brooklyn Park — Car (driver): 70.2% Cowandilla — Car (driver): 68.9%
Bus 10.9% / 10.5%
Brooklyn Park — Bus: 10.9% Cowandilla — Bus: 10.5%
Worked from Home 8.9% / 9.4%
Brooklyn Park — Worked from Home: 8.9% Cowandilla — Worked from Home: 9.4%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 5.2%
Brooklyn Park — Car (passenger): 6.0% Cowandilla — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Walked Only 1.7% / 4.2%
Brooklyn Park — Walked Only: 1.7% Cowandilla — Walked Only: 4.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.2%).

Setting

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Elevation 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
same for both
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km
4.8 km to a named beach
 5.3 km

NBN connectivity

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Connectivity score 71/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 9%
2,584 premises
 1%
670 premises

Climate

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Annual rainfall 394 mm 457 mm
Summer max (Jan) 28.1°C 29.1°C
Winter min (Jul) 7.8°C 8.5°C

Air quality (annual mean)

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
PM2.5 6.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 1.12 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Average residential rate $1,532/yr
same for both
Council West Torrens
same for both

Federal electorate

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Division Hindmarsh Adelaide
Member Mark Butler Steve Georganas
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Brooklyn Park Cowandilla
Grant amount $15,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Brooklyn Park

Inner Multicultural Parks Urban

Cowandilla

Inner River

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