The size of Cowes is approximately 20.7 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 2.7% of total area. The population of Cowes in 2011 was 4,053 people. By 2016 the population was 4,832 showing a population growth of 19.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cowes is 60-69 years. Households in Cowes are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cowes work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 63.7% of the homes in Cowes were owner-occupied compared with 65.4% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $770,000.