Cowra Area Profile

NSW 2794|Council: Cowra Shire

5 heritage items in LGA

Crime

High9,874 per 100k

SafestNSW avgHighest

Safer than 31% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?

↓-1.3% over 3 years(state: -0.3%)

Malicious damage to property130

Intimidation, stalking and harassment120

Breach Apprehended Violence Order109

Source: BOCSAR, Cowra Shire LGA level

Schools

909

avg ICSEA

Below average

7 schools in area

Public

Holmwood Public School

920

Mulyan Public School

896

Cowra Public School

895

Cowra High School

884

Holman Place School

822

Private / Independent

St Raphael's Catholic School Cowra

985

OneSchool Global NSW - Cowra

963

ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.

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Council Rates

Rate in $0.2314c

Waste charge$526/yr

FY 2025-26, Cowra Shire Council

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Compare nearby suburbs

Suburb	Council	Crime	Schools	Airbnb	Waste
Cowra (this area)	Cowra Shire	High	909	—	$5262025-26
Young2594	Hilltops	Above avg	961	—	$596
Forbes2871	Forbes Shire	Very high	917	—	$698

Hilltops Council

Forbes Shire Council

Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Cowra Shire) level unless otherwise noted.