Cobblebank, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Cobblebank VIC is 3,601 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cobblebank is $874 per week ($45,448 per year). Median rent in Cobblebank is $370 per week ($1,603 per month). Cobblebank has a median age of 29 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cobblebank has a population density of 477 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cobblebank is India. The most common religion is Other religions (24.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobblebank is $1,850.

There were 217 recorded offences in Cobblebank in 2025-25, a rate of 60 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (93 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

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Cobblebank Population

3,601 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cobblebank Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$874/wk

$45,448 per year

Ranked 2,451 of 14,663

Median Rent

$370/wk

$1,603 per month

Ranked 2,711 of 14,663

Median Age

29years

9 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,850/mo

Avg household size: 3.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Cobblebank Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (1,796) Female 50.1% (1,806)

Population Density

477

people per km²

3,601 people · 7.5 km²

Households

3.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,908

Family income/wk

Cobblebank 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 and Locality (SAL)

Cobblebank Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Cobblebank, 7.3% are owned outright and 92.7% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

7.3%

Owned with mortgage

92.7%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
Fiji
Croatia
Indonesia
Chile
Egypt
Bangladesh
Afghanistan

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

Cobblebank Religion

Other religions

24.0%

Sikhism

23.8%

No religion

18.7%

Catholic

17.8%

Hinduism

9.5%

Not stated

7.7%

Islam

5.4%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Cobblebank Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

80.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
Hindi
Tagalog
Filipino
Samoan
Urdu

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

Cobblebank Employment

Employed full-time

46.1% 1,007 people

Employed part-time

20.8% 454 people

Unemployed

6.4% 139 people

Not in labour force

26.8% 586 people

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

Cobblebank Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.3%

Certificate III/IV

23.1%

Postgraduate Degree

12.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.4%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

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

Cobblebank Occupation

Professionals

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

17.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.0%

Labourers

8.4%

Managers

6.5%

Sales Workers

5.4%

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

Cobblebank Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Engineering

16.8%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

12.2%

Health

11.3%

Information Technology

11.1%

Education

6.2%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

Creative Arts

1.8%

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

Cobblebank Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cobblebank Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

0.8%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

3.1%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Cobblebank Marital Status

Married

57.4% 1,408

Separated

3.2% 79

Divorced

4.2% 103

Widowed

1.5% 36

Never married

33.7% 826

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Cobblebank Ancestry

Indian

17.9%

Australian

16.0%

English

14.5%

Filipino

6.0%

Samoan

2.7%

Irish

2.6%

Scottish

2.4%

Italian

2.2%

Maltese

2.2%

German

1.5%

Chinese

1.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Cobblebank School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.9%

Pre-school

16.7%

Secondary — Government

15.3%

Primary — Catholic

12.0%

Vocational Education

11.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.0%

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

Cobblebank Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

3.2%

No need for assistance

96.8%

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

Cobblebank Volunteering

Volunteer

7.3% 167

Not a volunteer

92.7% 2,114

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Cobblebank Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.6%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

0.5%

$800-$999/mo

0.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

9.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

32.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

43.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cobblebank How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.1%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Car (passenger)

5.0%

Train

3.4%

Other

1.4%

Truck

1.2%

Walked only

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Cobblebank Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

29.3%

2 vehicles

51.0%

3 vehicles

13.3%

4+ vehicles

4.5%

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

Cobblebank Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

22.1%

4 bedrooms

71.8%

5 bedrooms

5.6%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Cobblebank Population Mobility

17.4%

moved in the last year

87.0%

moved in the last 5 years

8.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Cobblebank Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Cobblebank Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

193

Asthma

Diabetes

Arthritis

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Stroke

Lung condition

Cancer

Dementia

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

Cobblebank Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

18.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.5%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Cobblebank Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

67.0%

Couple — no children

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

10.7%

Couple — no children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Cobblebank Military Service

Previously served

0.5% 11

Never served

99.5% 2,279

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Cobblebank Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

9.8% 223

Did not provide

90.2% 2,043

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cobblebank Children Ever Born

No children

30.8%

1 child

21.5%

2 children

30.0%

3 children

10.9%

4 children

4.9%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Cobblebank When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

693

2011–2015

497

2016

2017

2018

2019

123

2020

2021

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

Cobblebank Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

24.1%

15–29 hours

10.9%

30+ hours

10.6%

Did not do domestic work

37.8%

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

Cobblebank Household Size

1 person

11.7%

2 persons

18.6%

3 persons

24.6%

4 persons

24.5%

5 persons

12.4%

6+ persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Cobblebank Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,735

Moved from VIC

479

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Cobblebank Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.6%

Step family — no other children

4.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cobblebank Crime Statistics

217 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Drug Offences

Robbery

Weapons

Public Order

Total offences by year

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

Cobblebank Schools

schools nearby

government

987

avg ICSEA score

5,907

total students

Muhammadiyah Australia College Independent

Combined · Prep-9 · 182 students

1052

ICSEA

St Lawrence of Brindisi Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 473 students

1024

ICSEA

Strathtulloh Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,350 students

1024

ICSEA

Thornhill Park Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 768 students

1019

ICSEA

St Anthony's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 646 students

1000

ICSEA

St Dominic's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 369 students

967

ICSEA

Melton South Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 972 students

962

ICSEA

Melton Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 507 students

961

ICSEA

Coburn Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 601 students

932

ICSEA

Djerriwarrh Community & Education Services - Djerriwarrh Community College Independent

Secondary · 11-12 · 39 students

929

ICSEA

St Francis Catholic College - Cobblebank Campus Catholic

Secondary

Western English Language School-Melton Campus Government

Combined

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

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Cobblebank Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,920/wk

Median rent $370/wk

Rent to income 19.3%

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

Median rent in Cobblebank against your income

Your weekly income

About $8,320 a month

Median rent $370/wk

Left after rent $1,550/wk

Rent share 19.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Jackass Flat

Income: $869/wk Rent: $340/wk $30/wk less rent

Marong

Income: $900/wk Rent: $350/wk $20/wk less rent

Weir Views

Income: $825/wk Rent: $352/wk $18/wk less rent

Rockbank

Income: $896/wk Rent: $360/wk $10/wk less rent

Shepparton North

Income: $957/wk Rent: $360/wk $10/wk less rent

Flora Hill

Income: $705/wk Rent: $290/wk $80/wk less rent

Caulfield East

Income: $868/wk Rent: $320/wk $50/wk less rent

Laverton (Vic.)

Income: $738/wk Rent: $330/wk $40/wk less rent

Cobblebank vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Cobblebank is $874 a week, 14% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 317th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $370 a week, $54 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 19.3% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 29, 14 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Cobblebank	Typical VIC	Typical Australia
Personal income	$874/wk	$767/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,920/wk	$1,687/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$370/wk	$316/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,850/mo	$1,723/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	29	43	42
Rent share of household income	19.3%	19.1%	20.3%

Suburbs near Cobblebank

The closest suburb to Cobblebank is Strathtulloh, 2.7 km away.

Strathtulloh

2.7 km away · income $1,000/wk · rent $380/wk

Melton South

2.9 km away · income $568/wk · rent $300/wk

Thornhill Park

3.5 km away · income $971/wk · rent $380/wk

Melton (Vic.)

3.7 km away · income $539/wk · rent $300/wk

Weir Views

4.3 km away · income $825/wk · rent $352/wk

Kurunjang

5.1 km away · income $702/wk · rent $321/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobblebank

What is the population of Cobblebank VIC?

The population of Cobblebank VIC is 3,601 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 477 people per km².Cobblebank is ranked #2,097 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cobblebank?

The median personal income in Cobblebank VIC is $874 per week, or $45,448 per year.The median household income is $1,920 per week.Family income is $1,908 per week.Cobblebank is ranked #2,451 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cobblebank?

Median rent in Cobblebank VIC is $370 per week ($1,603 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cobblebank ranks #2,711 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cobblebank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobblebank VIC is $1,850. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cobblebank?

The median age in Cobblebank VIC is 29 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cobblebank a good suburb to live in?

Cobblebank is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 3,601.The median income is $874/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% 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: 20590. All dollar figures in AUD.