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Cobbitty NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cobbitty NSW is 4,206 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cobbitty is $992 per week ($51,584 per year). Median rent in Cobbitty is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Cobbitty has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cobbitty has a population density of 80.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cobbitty is England. The most common religion is Catholic (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobbitty is $2,700.

There were 17 recorded offences in Cobbitty in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

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Cobbitty Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cobbitty Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$992/wk

$51,584 per year

#1270 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$530/wk

$2,297 per month

#461 of 14,663

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Median Age

35years

3 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,700/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cobbitty Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (2,032) Female 51.7% (2,174)

Population Density

80.6

people per km²

4,206 people · 52.2 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,468

Family income/wk

Cobbitty 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)

Cobbitty Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

34.1% 340 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

65.9% 656 dwellings

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

Cobbitty Country of Birth

Australia

92.8%

England

3.9%

India

0.9%

China

0.6%

Chile

0.5%

Germany

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Bangladesh

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

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

Cobbitty Religion

Catholic

38.3%

No Religion

27.6%

Anglican

19.5%

Not stated

5.5%

Christian (other)

3.9%

Islam

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

1.8%

Baptist

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cobbitty Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.7%

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

Cobbitty Languages Spoken at Home

Other

34.2%

Arabic

17.4%

Samoan

9.7%

SAL Tot

9.0%

Spanish

8.4%

Italian

7.7%

Cantonese

7.1%

Greek

6.5%

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

Cobbitty Employment

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Employed full-time

43.2% 1,239 people

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Employed part-time

21.1% 606 people

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Unemployed

1.8% 51 people

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Not in labour force

34.0% 975 people

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

Cobbitty Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.4%

Bachelor Degree

25.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

Certificate I/II

2.3%

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

Cobbitty Occupation

Professionals

27.3%

Managers

17.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Sales Workers

4.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

Labourers

3.8%

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

Cobbitty Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.7%

Engineering

16.0%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

12.9%

Health

11.1%

Architecture & Building

9.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Information Technology

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

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

Cobbitty Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cobbitty Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.2%

$300-$399/wk

1.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

4.6%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cobbitty Marital Status

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Married

55.6% 1,820

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Separated

3.1% 100

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Divorced

6.5% 212

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Widowed

4.2% 137

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Never married

30.7% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cobbitty Ancestry

Australian

30.3%

English

27.2%

Other

8.8%

Irish

7.5%

Italian

6.8%

Scottish

6.0%

Maltese

3.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

German

2.6%

Lebanese

1.8%

Chinese

1.6%

Indian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cobbitty School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.0%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

Vocational Education

12.2%

Pre-school

11.6%

Secondary — Government

11.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

10.0%

Primary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.6%

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

Cobbitty Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.6% 368

✅

No need for assistance

95.4% 7,650

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

Cobbitty Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

10.7% 333

—

Not a volunteer

89.3% 2,789

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cobbitty Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.0%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

1.6%

$800-$999/mo

2.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

6.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cobbitty How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.2%

Did not go to work

22.2%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Truck

1.5%

Walked only

1.0%

Train

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Cobbitty Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

26.7%

2 vehicles

44.1%

3 vehicles

16.6%

4+ vehicles

11.7%

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

Cobbitty Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

6.0%

3 bedrooms

21.1%

4 bedrooms

60.0%

5 bedrooms

9.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.4%

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

Cobbitty Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

58.5%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cobbitty Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

287

Indigenous residents

7,819

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cobbitty Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

311

Arthritis

153

Asthma

137

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Cobbitty Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

9.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cobbitty Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

48.5%

Couple — no children

24.9%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — children under 15

5.7%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cobbitty Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.2% 7

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 3

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Previously served

2.2% 69

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Never served

97.5% 3,066

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cobbitty Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 367

—

Did not provide

88.2% 2,744

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cobbitty Children Ever Born

No children

28.3%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

33.3%

3 children

17.6%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Cobbitty When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

103

2001–2010

131

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Cobbitty Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

11.7%

Did not do domestic work

22.7%

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

Cobbitty Household Size

1 person

14.6%

2 persons

34.0%

3 persons

17.2%

4 persons

21.3%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cobbitty Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,393

Moved from NSW

509

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

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

Cobbitty Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

10.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.2%

Other couple — children only

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cobbitty Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Theft

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cobbitty Schools

schools nearby

government

1015

avg ICSEA score

624

total students

Aspect Macarthur School Independent

Primary · U · 135 students

1032

ICSEA

Cobbitty Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 360 students

1021

ICSEA

Mater Dei School Independent

Secondary · U · 129 students

993

ICSEA

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

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Cobbitty Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,313/wk

Median Rent $530/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cobbitty

Your weekly income

≈ $10,023/month

Median rent $530/wk

Left after rent $1,783/wk

Rent share 22.9%

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Cobbitty vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobbitty

What is the population of Cobbitty NSW?

The population of Cobbitty NSW is 4,206 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 80.6 people per km².Cobbitty is ranked #1,832 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cobbitty?

The median personal income in Cobbitty NSW is $992 per week, or $51,584 per year.The median household income is $2,313 per week.Family income is $2,468 per week.Cobbitty is ranked #1,270 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cobbitty?

Median rent in Cobbitty NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month).Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cobbitty ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cobbitty?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobbitty NSW is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cobbitty?

The median age in Cobbitty NSW is 35 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cobbitty a good suburb to live in?

Cobbitty is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,206.The median income is $992/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% 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: 10953. All dollar figures in AUD.