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Cobden VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cobden, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cobden VIC is 1,804 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cobden is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Cobden is $220 per week ($953 per month). Cobden has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Cobden has a population density of 23.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cobden is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobden is $1,083.

There were 133 recorded offences in Cobden in 2025-25, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (38 offences).

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Cobden Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cobden Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$631/wk

$32,812 per year

#6596 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cobden Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (882) Female 51.2% (925)

Population Density

23.4

people per km²

1,804 people · 76.9 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,517

Family income/wk

Cobden 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)

Cobden Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.2% 344 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.8% 209 dwellings

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

Cobden Country of Birth

Australia

96.8%

England

2.2%

Germany

1.0%

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

Cobden Religion

No Religion

42.3%

Catholic

19.6%

Anglican

11.2%

Uniting Church

11.1%

Not stated

8.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.8%

Baptist

1.4%

Lutheran

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cobden Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

39.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.8%

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

Cobden Languages Spoken at Home

Greek

50.0%

IAL Nepali

50.0%

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

Cobden Employment

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Employed full-time

32.2% 438 people

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Employed part-time

20.5% 279 people

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Unemployed

1.6% 22 people

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Not in labour force

45.7% 623 people

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

Cobden Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

58.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

14.6%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Postgraduate Degree

1.7%

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

Cobden Occupation

Professionals

17.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Managers

14.1%

Labourers

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

9.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.2%

Sales Workers

5.5%

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

Cobden Field of Study

Engineering

22.3%

Management & Commerce

15.1%

Health

12.4%

Society & Culture

11.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.2%

Architecture & Building

8.4%

Education

8.2%

Agriculture & Environment

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

Creative Arts

1.7%

Information Technology

0.7%

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

Cobden Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cobden Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

11.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.7%

$4,000+/wk

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cobden Marital Status

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Married

48.6% 740

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Separated

3.0% 45

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Divorced

9.3% 142

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Widowed

9.6% 146

👤

Never married

29.5% 450

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cobden Ancestry

Australian

38.5%

English

34.5%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.2%

Dutch

2.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Other

1.5%

German

1.4%

Italian

0.6%

New Zealander

0.6%

Greek

0.5%

Maltese

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cobden School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.9%

Secondary — Government

21.8%

Secondary — Catholic

16.6%

Vocational Education

9.1%

Primary — Catholic

9.1%

Pre-school

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

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

Cobden Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

9.2% 315

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No need for assistance

90.8% 3,096

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

Cobden Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.2% 316

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 1,109

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cobden Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

1.6%

$300-$449/mo

5.3%

$450-$599/mo

5.3%

$600-$799/mo

11.6%

$800-$999/mo

16.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

23.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

10.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

1.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cobden How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.9%

Did not go to work

10.1%

Walked only

5.9%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

Truck

2.0%

Bicycle

1.7%

Other

0.7%

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

Cobden Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

32.4%

2 vehicles

36.0%

3 vehicles

16.4%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Cobden Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.8%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

57.5%

4 bedrooms

23.2%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Cobden Population Mobility

10.7%

moved in the last year

30.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cobden Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,339

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cobden Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

197

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Cobden Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

6.2%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cobden Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.6%

Couple — children under 15

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.7%

One parent — children under 15

11.2%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cobden Military Service

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Previously served

3.1% 45

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Never served

96.9% 1,384

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cobden Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.3% 230

—

Did not provide

83.7% 1,184

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cobden Children Ever Born

No children

24.0%

1 child

9.9%

2 children

28.3%

3 children

25.8%

4 children

8.2%

5+ children

3.9%

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

Cobden When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

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

Cobden Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.7%

5–14 hours

25.9%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

12.1%

Did not do domestic work

28.4%

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

Cobden Household Size

1 person

32.7%

2 persons

37.3%

3 persons

11.4%

4 persons

9.9%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cobden Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,501

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Cobden Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.5%

Step family — no other children

8.5%

Blended family — no other children

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cobden Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 133 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Theft

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Weapons

Fraud

Public Order

Other

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Cobden Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,162/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.9%

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

If you earn X in Cobden

Your weekly income

≈ $5,035/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $942/wk

Rent share 18.9%

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Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $55/wk

Dimboola

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Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $560/wk Rent: $188/wk Save: $32/wk

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Income: $589/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $2/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Cobden vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Venus Bay (Vic.)

Pop: 904 Income: $530/wk Rent: $280/wk

Malmsbury

Pop: 905 Income: $769/wk Rent: $350/wk

East Warburton

Pop: 906 Income: $651/wk Rent: $300/wk

Tangambalanga

Pop: 908 Income: $898/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mount Beauty

Pop: 910 Income: $636/wk Rent: $270/wk

Hopetoun Park

Pop: 914 Income: $808/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobden

What is the population of Cobden VIC?

The population of Cobden VIC is 1,804 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.4 people per km².Cobden is ranked #3,174 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cobden?

The median personal income in Cobden VIC is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year.The median household income is $1,162 per week.Family income is $1,517 per week.Cobden is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cobden?

Median rent in Cobden VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cobden ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cobden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobden VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cobden?

The median age in Cobden VIC is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cobden a good suburb to live in?

Cobden is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,804.The median income is $631/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 20591. All dollar figures in AUD.