Canowindra vs Eugowra

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Canowindra, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Canowindra: a median of $420,000, against $368,000 in Eugowra.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Canowindra has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • Eugowra carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 75/100)

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

First-home buyers

Eugowra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($70,000 vs $197,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($368,000 vs $420,000)

Weighs house prices, land 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

Canowindra

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (316.1 km vs 347 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (263 min vs 283 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Eugowra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (56/100 vs 75/100)

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

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

Canowindra Eugowra
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.

Canowindra Eugowra
Walkability 8 / 4
Canowindra — Walkability: 8/100 Eugowra — Walkability: 4/100
Safety 25 / 44
Canowindra — Safety: 25/100 Eugowra — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 74 / 78
Canowindra — Low fire risk: 74/100 Eugowra — Low fire risk: 78/100

Demographics

Canowindra has more residents (2,437 vs 862); Eugowra has higher household incomes ($64,740 vs $57,148).

Canowindra Eugowra
Population 2,437
+65% vs other
 862
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.9% +10.7%
Median age 48 50
Median household income $57,148/yr $64,740/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $220/wk
+5% vs other
 $210/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Canowindra Eugowra
0-4 4.9% / 6.1%
Canowindra — 0-4: 4.9% Eugowra — 0-4: 6.1%
5-14 12.4% / 11.5%
Canowindra — 5-14: 12.4% Eugowra — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 6.0% / 4.8%
Canowindra — 15-19: 6.0% Eugowra — 15-19: 4.8%
20-24 4.2% / 3.7%
Canowindra — 20-24: 4.2% Eugowra — 20-24: 3.7%
25-34 8.5% / 9.3%
Canowindra — 25-34: 8.5% Eugowra — 25-34: 9.3%
35-44 9.4% / 10.0%
Canowindra — 35-44: 9.4% Eugowra — 35-44: 10.0%
45-54 12.3% / 8.6%
Canowindra — 45-54: 12.3% Eugowra — 45-54: 8.6%
55-64 15.0% / 16.9%
Canowindra — 55-64: 15.0% Eugowra — 55-64: 16.9%
65-74 14.7% / 15.8%
Canowindra — 65-74: 14.7% Eugowra — 65-74: 15.8%
75-84 9.3% / 8.5%
Canowindra — 75-84: 9.3% Eugowra — 75-84: 8.5%
85+ 3.0% / 3.9%
Canowindra — 85+: 3.0% Eugowra — 85+: 3.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Canowindra 45.0% lone person
Canowindra — Lone Person: 45.0% Canowindra — Couple Families: 34.2% Canowindra — One Parent Families: 15.3% Canowindra — Group Household: 4.6% Canowindra — Other Families: 0.9%
Eugowra 44.9% lone person
Eugowra — Lone Person: 44.9% Eugowra — Couple Families: 36.9% Eugowra — One Parent Families: 16.7% Eugowra — Group Household: 1.5% Eugowra — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Canowindra 23.0% renting
Canowindra — Owned Outright: 48.8% Canowindra — Mortgage: 28.2% Canowindra — Renting: 23.0%
Eugowra 17.9% renting
Eugowra — Owned Outright: 52.1% Eugowra — Mortgage: 30.0% Eugowra — Renting: 17.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Canowindra Eugowra
Certificate III & IV 15.7% / 18.1%
Canowindra — Certificate III & IV: 15.7% Eugowra — Certificate III & IV: 18.1%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 4.5%
Canowindra — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Eugowra — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 5.7%
Canowindra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Eugowra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.7%
Postgraduate Degree 1.3% / 2.1%
Canowindra — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3% Eugowra — Postgraduate Degree: 2.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.8% / 0.5%
Canowindra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.8% Eugowra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

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.

Canowindra Eugowra
England 1.4% / 2.7%
Canowindra — England: 1.4% Eugowra — England: 2.7%
New Zealand 0.6% / 0.7%
Canowindra — New Zealand: 0.6% Eugowra — New Zealand: 0.7%
Germany 0.3% / 0.7%
Canowindra — Germany: 0.3% Eugowra — Germany: 0.7%
India 0.7% / —
Canowindra — India: 0.7% Eugowra — India: not among its largest
Ireland 0.2% / 0.5%
Canowindra — Ireland: 0.2% Eugowra — Ireland: 0.5%
China 0.3% / —
Canowindra — China: 0.3% Eugowra — China: not among its largest
Scotland — / 0.3%
Canowindra — Scotland: not among its largest Eugowra — Scotland: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Canowindra 94.5% houses
Canowindra — Houses: 94.5% Canowindra — Flats / Apartments: 2.5% Canowindra — Townhouses: 3.0%
Eugowra 99.0% houses
Eugowra — Houses: 99.0% Eugowra — Flats / Apartments: 1.0% Eugowra — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Canowindra Eugowra
Median house price $420,000 $368,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $197,000 $70,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 91 days
from 17 sales
 29 days
from 5 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Canowindra Eugowra
3 bed $405K / $363K
Canowindra — 3 bed: $405K (30 sales) Eugowra — 3 bed: $363K (5 sales)

30 vs 5 sales

4 bed $505K / $510K
Canowindra — 4 bed: $505K (9 sales) Eugowra — 4 bed: $510K (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

Zoning mix

Canowindra Eugowra
Rural and farming 89% 96%
Environmental 9% 4%
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

Canowindra Eugowra
New dwellings approved 29
across Cabonne
 31
across Forbes
Approvals change year on year -43% +125%

Ranking within NSW

Canowindra Eugowra
House price Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
Income Higher than 17% of NSW Higher than 27% of NSW
Schools Higher than 63% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 52% of NSW Higher than 45% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 32% of NSW —
NBN connectivity Higher than 66% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW

Liveability

Canowindra scores higher overall (38 vs 31).

Canowindra Eugowra
Grade C
same for both
Score 38/100 31/100
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 3/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Canowindra carries more crime risk (75 vs 56).

Canowindra Eugowra
Bushfire Low
26/100
 Low
22/100
Crime High
75/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Canowindra Eugowra
Inside the suburb 3 2
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 2
same for both

Schools in Canowindra

  • St Edward's Catholic Primary School Canowindra Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Canowindra High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Canowindra Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Eugowra

  • Eugowra Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Eugowra Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Canowindra Eugowra
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 3
same for both
Parks & reserves 5 6
Childcare 2 1
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1
same for both
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Waterways 51 46

Mobility

Eugowra sits further from the CBD (347 km vs 316.1 km).

Canowindra Eugowra
Walkability score 8/100 4/100
Distance to Sydney 316.1 km 347 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 263 min 283 min
Public transport score 58/100
Bus
 41/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 29.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 17.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.3%
postcode 2804
 0.0%
postcode 2806
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 64
postcode 2804
 52
postcode 2806

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.

Canowindra Eugowra
Car (driver) 70.3% / 80.0%
Canowindra — Car (driver): 70.3% Eugowra — Car (driver): 80.0%
Worked from Home 19.0% / 12.2%
Canowindra — Worked from Home: 19.0% Eugowra — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Walked Only 6.3% / 5.0%
Canowindra — Walked Only: 6.3% Eugowra — Walked Only: 5.0%
Car (passenger) 4.4% / 2.8%
Canowindra — Car (passenger): 4.4% Eugowra — Car (passenger): 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (80.0%).

Setting

Canowindra Eugowra
Elevation 336 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 385 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Canowindra Eugowra
Connectivity score 48/100 29/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 19%
1,272 premises
 0%
396 premises

Council rates

Canowindra Eugowra
Average residential rate $750/yr $957/yr
Council Cabonne Forbes

Federal electorate

Canowindra Eugowra
Division Calare Parkes
Member Andrew Gee Jamie Chaffey
Party Independent The Nationals

First Home Owner Grant

Canowindra Eugowra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Canowindra

Affordable Retirees Rural

Eugowra

Affordable Retirees Rural

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