Cowell property data
Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Cowell, SA (1,401 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.
Zoning in Cowell
Cowell is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: Neighbourhood
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: Rural
Township — small-town mix of homes, shops and local services.
Zone: Township Main Street
Crime near Cowell
Cowell sits in the Franklin Harbour council area, which recorded 40 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 40 total. Figures are for the whole Franklin Harbour council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Who lives in Cowell
At the 2021 Census, 7.2% of Cowell’s 1,124 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Cowell
Franklin Harbour council approved 8 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Franklin Harbour council area (not just Cowell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.