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Cobargo NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cobargo, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cobargo NSW is 766 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cobargo is $498 per week ($25,896 per year). Median rent in Cobargo is $285 per week ($1,235 per month). Cobargo has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Cobargo has a population density of 7.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cobargo is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobargo is $1,020.

There were 9 recorded offences in Cobargo in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (6 offences).

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Cobargo Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cobargo Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$498/wk

$25,896 per year

#8193 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$285/wk

$1,235 per month

#5291 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,020/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cobargo Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (363) Female 52.9% (408)

Population Density

7.4

people per km²

766 people · 104.0 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,349

Family income/wk

Cobargo Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cobargo Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.7% 175 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.3% 69 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cobargo Country of Birth

Australia

92.2%

England

6.0%

Germany

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cobargo Religion

No Religion

53.0%

Anglican

16.4%

Catholic

11.9%

Not stated

7.8%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cobargo Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cobargo Languages Spoken at Home

German

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cobargo Employment

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Employed full-time

22.5% 137 people

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Employed part-time

25.1% 153 people

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Unemployed

3.3% 20 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.2% 300 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cobargo Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.7%

Bachelor Degree

20.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cobargo Occupation

Managers

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.6%

Professionals

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.1%

Labourers

5.3%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cobargo Field of Study

Society & Culture

15.0%

Health

14.4%

Management & Commerce

13.4%

Engineering

12.3%

Education

11.8%

Architecture & Building

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

7.5%

Creative Arts

7.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cobargo Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cobargo Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

12.3%

$500-$649/wk

9.2%

$650-$799/wk

12.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cobargo Marital Status

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Married

45.7% 300

↔️

Separated

3.8% 25

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Divorced

12.8% 84

🕊️

Widowed

6.4% 42

👤

Never married

31.4% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cobargo Ancestry

English

33.2%

Australian

29.3%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

9.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.7%

German

4.3%

Other

3.7%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

1.9%

Hungarian

0.5%

South African

0.5%

Filipino

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cobargo School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

37.3%

Primary — Government

28.8%

Vocational Education

17.8%

Pre-school

6.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cobargo Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 106

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 1,333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cobargo Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

29.1% 181

—

Not a volunteer

70.9% 441

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cobargo Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.9%

$300-$449/mo

14.3%

$450-$599/mo

6.3%

$600-$799/mo

6.3%

$800-$999/mo

12.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

6.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cobargo How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.5%

Did not go to work

18.2%

Walked only

11.6%

Car (passenger)

2.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.7%

Truck

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cobargo Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.5%

1 vehicle

32.7%

2 vehicles

39.0%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cobargo Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.5%

2 bedrooms

19.5%

3 bedrooms

47.2%

4 bedrooms

22.1%

5 bedrooms

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cobargo Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

35.3%

moved in the last 5 years

5.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cobargo Indigenous Population

6.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,342

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cobargo Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cobargo Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

6.8%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

9.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

10.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cobargo Family Structure

Couple — no children

43.3%

Couple — children under 15

30.6%

Couple — no children under 15

11.5%

One parent — children under 15

7.6%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cobargo Military Service

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Previously served

4.0% 25

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Never served

96.0% 597

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cobargo Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.5% 96

—

Did not provide

84.5% 524

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cobargo Children Ever Born

No children

32.9%

1 child

8.9%

2 children

27.5%

3 children

15.3%

4 children

14.1%

5+ children

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cobargo When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cobargo Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.1%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

18.4%

30+ hours

15.0%

Did not do domestic work

19.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cobargo Household Size

1 person

30.3%

2 persons

45.2%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

5.9%

5 persons

3.7%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cobargo Where Residents Moved From

Same address

619

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cobargo Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.9%

Step family — no other children

13.8%

Blended family — no other children

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cobargo Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Other Against Property

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cobargo Schools

schools nearby

government

941

avg ICSEA score

total students

Cobargo Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 77 students

941

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cobargo Rent Prices & Affordability

29%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $967/wk

Median Rent $285/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Cobargo

Your weekly income

≈ $4,190/month

Median rent $285/wk

Left after rent $682/wk

Rent share 29.5%

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Cobargo vs State & National Average

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Pop: 383 Income: $478/wk Rent: $171/wk

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Pop: 384 Income: $757/wk Rent: $350/wk

Brownlow Hill

Pop: 384 Income: $796/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 384 Income: $711/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 384 Income: $791/wk Rent: $430/wk

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Pop: 384 Income: $752/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobargo

What is the population of Cobargo NSW?

The population of Cobargo NSW is 766 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.4 people per km².Cobargo is ranked #4,356 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cobargo?

The median personal income in Cobargo NSW is $498 per week, or $25,896 per year.The median household income is $967 per week.Family income is $1,349 per week.Cobargo is ranked #8,193 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cobargo?

Median rent in Cobargo NSW is $285 per week ($1,235 per month).Rent represents 29.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cobargo ranks #5,291 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cobargo?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobargo NSW is $1,020. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cobargo?

The median age in Cobargo NSW is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cobargo a good suburb to live in?

Cobargo is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 766.The median income is $498/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10950. All dollar figures in AUD.