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Cobram East VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cobram East VIC is 232 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cobram East is $859 per week ($44,668 per year). Median rent in Cobram East is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Cobram East has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. Cobram East has a population density of 5.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cobram East is Fiji. The most common religion is Catholic (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobram East is $1,733.

There were 8 recorded offences in Cobram East in 2025-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Cobram East Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cobram East Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$859/wk

$44,668 per year

#2643 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cobram East Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.1% (122) Female 47.9% (112)

Population Density

5.6

people per km²

232 people · 41.8 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,333

Family income/wk

Cobram East 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cobram East Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.4% 31 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.6% 26 dwellings

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

Cobram East Country of Birth

Australia

96.3%

Fiji

3.7%

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

Cobram East Religion

Catholic

39.5%

No Religion

33.6%

Anglican

12.6%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Not stated

4.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cobram East Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

24.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

9.6%

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

Cobram East Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

50.0%

Other

50.0%

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

Cobram East Employment

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Employed full-time

41.2% 63 people

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Employed part-time

26.1% 40 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 3 people

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Not in labour force

30.7% 47 people

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

Cobram East Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Bachelor Degree

12.2%

Postgraduate Degree

5.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.6%

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

Cobram East Occupation

Professionals

23.8%

Managers

21.3%

Labourers

13.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Sales Workers

7.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.5%

Community & Personal Service

7.5%

Clerical & Administrative

5.0%

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

Cobram East Field of Study

Engineering

23.1%

Education

21.5%

Health

18.5%

Agriculture & Environment

10.8%

Architecture & Building

10.8%

Management & Commerce

10.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

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

Cobram East Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cobram East Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

14.3%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

19.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

15.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cobram East Marital Status

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Married

65.4% 121

↔️

Separated

2.2% 4

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Divorced

2.2% 4

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Widowed

2.2% 4

👤

Never married

28.1% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cobram East Ancestry

Australian

31.4%

English

29.2%

Irish

11.2%

Italian

8.4%

Scottish

8.1%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Dutch

1.9%

French

1.6%

Welsh

1.2%

German

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cobram East School & University Attendance

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.9%

Primary — Government

16.9%

Secondary — Catholic

16.9%

Primary — Catholic

15.3%

Pre-school

13.6%

Vocational Education

13.6%

Secondary — Government

6.8%

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

Cobram East Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.2% 14

✅

No need for assistance

96.8% 425

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

Cobram East Volunteering

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Volunteer

32.1% 53

—

Not a volunteer

67.9% 112

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cobram East Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

23.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cobram East How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

15.6%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Walked only

4.2%

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

Cobram East Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.5%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

21.6%

4+ vehicles

23.0%

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

Cobram East Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

5.9%

3 bedrooms

32.4%

4 bedrooms

51.5%

5 bedrooms

10.3%

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

Cobram East Population Mobility

14.4%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cobram East Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

428

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cobram East Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Lung condition

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Cobram East Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.0%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.0%

$650-$799/wk

14.1%

$800-$999/wk

14.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cobram East Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.0%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

15.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

One parent — children under 15

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cobram East Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

19.8% 33

—

Did not provide

80.2% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cobram East Children Ever Born

No children

33.3%

2 children

27.0%

3 children

28.6%

4 children

4.8%

5+ children

6.3%

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

Cobram East When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

2011–2015

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

Cobram East Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

28.0%

15–29 hours

23.8%

30+ hours

7.9%

Did not do domestic work

18.9%

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

Cobram East Household Size

1 person

17.6%

2 persons

41.9%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

13.5%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cobram East Where Residents Moved From

Same address

185

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Cobram East Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cobram East Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Assault

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Weapons

Public Order

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cobram East Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,981/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.2%

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

If you earn X in Cobram East

Your weekly income

≈ $8,584/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,661/wk

Rent share 16.2%

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Income: $746/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $40/wk

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Income: $804/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $728/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $912/wk Rent: $303/wk Save: $17/wk

Cobram East vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Kyneton South

Pop: 116 Income: $668/wk Rent: $282/wk

Marionvale

Pop: 116 Income: $837/wk Rent: $265/wk

Mitiamo

Pop: 116 Income: $490/wk Rent: $150/wk

Bridge Creek

Pop: 117 Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bylands

Pop: 117 Income: $949/wk Rent: $210/wk

Jarrahmond

Pop: 117 Income: $612/wk Rent: $238/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobram East

What is the population of Cobram East VIC?

The population of Cobram East VIC is 232 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.6 people per km².Cobram East is ranked #6,581 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cobram East?

The median personal income in Cobram East VIC is $859 per week, or $44,668 per year.The median household income is $1,981 per week.Family income is $2,333 per week.Cobram East is ranked #2,643 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cobram East?

Median rent in Cobram East VIC is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 16.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cobram East ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cobram East?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobram East VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cobram East?

The median age in Cobram East VIC is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cobram East a good suburb to live in?

Cobram East is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 232.The median income is $859/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.2% 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: 20593. All dollar figures in AUD.