- Est. Median Value
- $1.10M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $500/wk
- Safety Score
- 60/100
- Green Space
- 27%
- Current Weather
- 4.2°C
- Median Age
- 45 yrs
~65 crimes/1k/yr
broken clouds
Living in Cowan Bay
Is Cowan Bay a good place to live?
Cowan Bay is home to roughly 4,017 people across 0.5 km². On Suburb's overall livability scale, Cowan Bay scores 54 out of 100, with a safety score of 60/100 and 27% green space.
Schools: Cowan Bay has 3 schools in or near the suburb, spanning early-childhood through to secondary education. See the Schools tab below for the full list.
Housing: The estimated median value is around $1.10M, and weekly rent typically sits around $500.
Lifestyle: The current temperature is 4.2°C. See the Weather tab for monthly averages.
Whether Cowan Bay is right for you depends on what you’re looking for. Use the data and community tips below to decide if it suits your lifestyle, family and budget.
Livability Breakdown
- Safety60
- Amenities59
- Schools67
- Housing Affordability34
- Green space89
- Community56
- Transport31
Property & Economics
- Est. Median Value
- $1.10M
- Median Weekly Rent
- $500/wk
- Median HH Income
- $120K/yr
- Pop. Growth (5yr)
- +8.5%
- Data Year
- 2023
Key Financial Indicators (NZD)
† Est. Median Value is suburb.co.nz's own estimate, modelled from available public data. We aim for accuracy, but where data is limited, estimates may be imprecise.
Nearby Suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Which schools are in zone for Cowan Bay?
- Children living in Cowan Bay are in zone for Mahurangi College. Living in a school's home zone gives a guaranteed right to enrol.
- How do I check my school zone in Cowan Bay?
- Use the School Zone Checker on this page. Enter your address to check your school zone and see which schools you have a guaranteed right to enrol at.
- What is the population of Cowan Bay?
- Cowan Bay has 4,017 residents, based on the 2023 Census.
- How much do houses cost in Cowan Bay?
- The estimated median property value in Cowan Bay is $1.1M. Median weekly rent is $500/week.
- Where is Cowan Bay?
- Cowan Bay is in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Is Cowan Bay a good place to live?
- Cowan Bay scores 54/100 for livability on Suburb.co.nz, based on schools, safety, green space and amenities.
Schools & Enrolment Zones in Cowan Bay
Schools in zone for Cowan Bay
Children living in Cowan Bay have a guaranteed right to enrol at these school, based on Ministry of Education home zones.
Mahurangi College
Secondary (Year 7-15) · roll 1586 · decile 7
Check your school zone
School Zone Checker
Enter your address to check your school zone in Cowan Bay. School enrolment zones (home zones) decide which schools your child has a guaranteed right to enrol at.
Address matching is approximate and based on OpenStreetMap geocoding — confirm an exact result near a zone boundary directly with the school.
Other nearby schools
Schools close to Cowan Bay that you may be able to enrol at under open enrolment or by application (outside your home zone).
Snells Beach Primary School
Contributing · roll 344 · decile 6 · 2.9 km away
Horizon School
Composite · roll 204 · decile 6 · 3.4 km away
Rubbish & Recycling
- Rubbish collection
- Thursday (weekly)
- Recycling & organics
- Thursday (fortnightly, Week 2)
- Next recycling
- 6 August
Check your exact collection days on the Auckland Council tool →
Rubbish bin
Non-recyclable general waste. Put out every Thursday.
Recycling bin
Paper, cardboard, glass bottles & jars, metal cans, rigid plastic containers. Put out every second Thursday.
Food scraps bin
All food scraps and garden organics. Collected every second Thursday alongside recycling.
Bin lid colours may vary in some older North Shore and Waitakere properties. The identifying colour is on the lid: rubbish (red), recycling (yellow), food scraps (green).
Collection data sourced from Auckland Council.
Cowan Bay Weather
Current conditions: 4.2°C, broken clouds
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm/day) | Sunshine (hrs/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️ Jan | 22.61 | 17.35 | 6.2 | 10 |
| ☀️ Feb | 22.9 | 16.41 | 5.93 | 10.5 |
| 🍂 Mar | 21.02 | 14.26 | 1.57 | 10.25 |
| 🍂 Apr | 19.52 | 14.35 | 3.97 | 8.63 |
| 🍂 May | 16.92 | 11.92 | 3.72 | 7.88 |
| ❄️ Jun | 15.48 | 10.67 | 3.3 | 7.4 |
| ❄️ Jul | 14.5 | 9.17 | 4.31 | 7.4 |
| ❄️ Aug | 14.61 | 8.06 | 2.11 | 8.38 |
| 🌸 Sep | 16.41 | 10.38 | 3.16 | 9.39 |
| 🌸 Oct | 17.49 | 11.43 | 3.09 | 10.29 |
| 🌸 Nov | 19.34 | 12.44 | 3.02 | 11.11 |
| ☀️ Dec | 22.08 | 15.11 | 3.89 | 11.49 |
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