Woodstock vs Cowra

Cowra is the younger of the two, with a median age of 46 against 55 in Woodstock. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Cowra: a median of $449,000, against $352,000 in Woodstock, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Woodstock tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Cowra

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (23 vs 2)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (7 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 0)

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

First-home buyers

Woodstock

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($155,000 vs $272,500)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 26%)
  • has cheaper houses ($352,500 vs $448,550)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Woodstock has cheaper rent ($185/wk vs $230/wk)
  • Cowra has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 11%)

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

Commuting to the city

Woodstock

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • sits closer to the CBD (298.6 km vs 318.6 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (248 min vs 262 min)
  • But Cowra is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cowra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (14/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • But Woodstock has more residents already 65 and over (32% vs 26%)

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

Investors

Woodstock

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (13.0% vs 0.8%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Woodstock Cowra
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.

Woodstock Cowra
Walkability 0 / 14
Woodstock — Walkability: 0/100 Cowra — Walkability: 14/100
Low fire risk 73 / 70
Woodstock — Low fire risk: 73/100 Cowra — Low fire risk: 70/100

Demographics

Cowra has more residents (10,145 vs 792); Cowra rents higher ($230/wk vs $185/wk).

Woodstock Cowra
Population 792 10,145
+1181% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +13.0% +0.8%
Median age 55 46
Median household income $50,856/yr $57,564/yr
+13% vs other
Median weekly rent $185/wk $230/wk
+24% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Woodstock Cowra
0-4 5.3% / 5.5%
Woodstock — 0-4: 5.3% Cowra — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 10.0% / 12.1%
Woodstock — 5-14: 10.0% Cowra — 5-14: 12.1%
15-19 3.8% / 5.8%
Woodstock — 15-19: 3.8% Cowra — 15-19: 5.8%
20-24 2.7% / 5.4%
Woodstock — 20-24: 2.7% Cowra — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 7.2% / 10.4%
Woodstock — 25-34: 7.2% Cowra — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 8.5% / 9.7%
Woodstock — 35-44: 8.5% Cowra — 35-44: 9.7%
45-54 12.1% / 11.9%
Woodstock — 45-54: 12.1% Cowra — 45-54: 11.9%
55-64 17.9% / 13.1%
Woodstock — 55-64: 17.9% Cowra — 55-64: 13.1%
65-74 19.7% / 13.7%
Woodstock — 65-74: 19.7% Cowra — 65-74: 13.7%
75-84 10.5% / 8.6%
Woodstock — 75-84: 10.5% Cowra — 75-84: 8.6%
85+ 1.3% / 3.7%
Woodstock — 85+: 1.3% Cowra — 85+: 3.7%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Woodstock 49.7% lone person
Woodstock — Lone Person: 49.7% Woodstock — Couple Families: 32.7% Woodstock — One Parent Families: 11.6% Woodstock — Group Household: 4.0% Woodstock — Other Families: 2.0%
Cowra 47.1% lone person
Cowra — Lone Person: 47.1% Cowra — Couple Families: 31.0% Cowra — One Parent Families: 17.3% Cowra — Group Household: 3.2% Cowra — Other Families: 1.5%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Woodstock 11.3% renting
Woodstock — Owned Outright: 64.7% Woodstock — Mortgage: 24.0% Woodstock — Renting: 11.3%
Cowra 29.3% renting
Cowra — Owned Outright: 43.4% Cowra — Mortgage: 27.4% Cowra — Renting: 29.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Woodstock Cowra
Certificate III & IV 16.4% / 16.8%
Woodstock — Certificate III & IV: 16.4% Cowra — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 6.6% / 6.2%
Woodstock — Bachelor Degree: 6.6% Cowra — Bachelor Degree: 6.2%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.4% / 5.9%
Woodstock — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.4% Cowra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.2%
Woodstock — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Cowra — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.4% / 1.2%
Woodstock — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.4% Cowra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

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.

Woodstock Cowra
England 3.4% / 1.3%
Woodstock — England: 3.4% Cowra — England: 1.3%
New Zealand 1.1% / 0.6%
Woodstock — New Zealand: 1.1% Cowra — New Zealand: 0.6%
India 0.5% / 0.4%
Woodstock — India: 0.5% Cowra — India: 0.4%
South Africa 0.6% / 0.3%
Woodstock — South Africa: 0.6% Cowra — South Africa: 0.3%
Netherlands 0.5% / 0.3%
Woodstock — Netherlands: 0.5% Cowra — Netherlands: 0.3%
Germany 0.4% / 0.3%
Woodstock — Germany: 0.4% Cowra — Germany: 0.3%
Philippines — / 0.4%
Woodstock — Philippines: not among its largest Cowra — Philippines: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Woodstock 97.1% houses
Woodstock — Houses: 97.1% Woodstock — Townhouses: 1.3% Woodstock — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Cowra 90.4% houses
Cowra — Houses: 90.4% Cowra — Townhouses: 6.5% Cowra — Flats / Apartments: 3.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Woodstock Cowra
Median house price $352,500 $448,550
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $155,000 $272,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 45 days
from 12 sales
 30 days
from 39 sales

Zoning mix

Woodstock Cowra
Rural and farming 99% 93%
Residential 0% 3%
Environmental 0% 2%
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

Woodstock Cowra
New dwellings approved 33
across Cowra
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
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.

Woodstock Cowra
Houses — 4.1%
$395/wk on $503K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Woodstock Cowra
House price Higher than 8% of NSW Higher than 13% of NSW
Income Higher than 12% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 61% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 32% of NSW Higher than 65% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
EV adoption — Higher than 12% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 47% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 77% of NSW

Liveability

Cowra is more walkable (14 vs 0).

Woodstock Cowra
Grade C
same for both
Score 33/100 31/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Woodstock Cowra
Bushfire Low
27/100
 Low
30/100
Crime — High
84/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Woodstock Cowra
Inside the suburb 0 7
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 4
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Woodstock

  • Woodstock Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Cowra

  • Cowra High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • Holmwood Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Cowra Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Mulyan Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • OneSchool Global NSW - Cowra Independent · Primary at peers
  • St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra Catholic · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Woodstock Cowra
Supermarkets 0 3
Cafes & restaurants 1 3
Parks & reserves 2 23
Childcare 0 7
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 5
Fuel stations 0 4
EV chargers 0 2
Waterways 44 54

Mobility

Cowra sits further from the CBD (318.6 km vs 298.6 km).

Woodstock Cowra
Walkability score 0/100 14/100
Distance to Sydney 298.6 km 318.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 248 min 262 min
Public transport score 30/100
Bus
 66/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 8.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 80.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.0%
postcode 2793
 0.1%
postcode 2794
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 53
postcode 2793
 51
postcode 2794

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.

Woodstock Cowra
Car (driver) 66.1% / 78.9%
Woodstock — Car (driver): 66.1% Cowra — Car (driver): 78.9%
Worked from Home 27.5% / 9.2%
Woodstock — Worked from Home: 27.5% Cowra — Worked from Home: 9.2%
Walked Only 4.7% / 5.2%
Woodstock — Walked Only: 4.7% Cowra — Walked Only: 5.2%
Car (passenger) 1.7% / 6.3%
Woodstock — Car (passenger): 1.7% Cowra — Car (passenger): 6.3%
Bicycle — / 0.3%
Woodstock — Bicycle: not among its largest Cowra — Bicycle: 0.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.9%).

Setting

Woodstock Cowra
Elevation 521 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 296 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Woodstock Cowra
Connectivity score 29/100 54/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
419 premises
 23%
5,530 premises

Council rates

Woodstock Cowra
Average residential rate $583/yr
same for both
Council Cowra
same for both

Federal electorate

Woodstock Cowra
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Woodstock Cowra
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Woodstock

Affordable Retirees Rural

Cowra

Affordable Retirees Rural

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