NSW Property Intelligence
CowanNSW 2081
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Cowan is home to ~631 residents (median age 41), with 10% of households renting.
Rent in Cowan
The median house rent in Cowan is $800/week (39 new leases). Units have a median of $580/week (13 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2081, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $600/wk | $580/wk |
| 3 | $750/wk | — |
| 4+ | $990/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Cowan fall in the intake zones of Asquith High School, Brooklyn Public School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Asquith High School#343 of 2159 in NSW
- Brooklyn Public School#440 of 2159 in NSW
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Cowan Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Cowan (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 0 | Downward |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | Downward |
Development activity
4 development applications were lodged in Cowan over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Cowan — quick answers
What is the median rent in Cowan?
Houses in Cowan (postcode 2081) have a median asking rent of $800/week; units have a median of $580/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Cowan?
Cowan addresses can be zoned for Asquith High School, Brooklyn Public School. Asquith High School ranks in roughly the top 16% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How long is the commute from Cowan to the Sydney CBD?
From Cowan Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 70 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Cowan?
4 development applications were lodged in Cowan in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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