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Cobram VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cobram VIC is 6,148 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cobram is $598 per week ($31,096 per year). Median rent in Cobram is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Cobram has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Cobram has a population density of 75.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cobram is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobram is $1,235.

There were 969 recorded offences in Cobram in 2025-25, a rate of 158 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (412 offences).

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Cobram Population

residents (Census 2021)

Median Income

$598/wk

$31,096/yr

Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083/mo

Median Age

48yrs

National: 38

Mortgage

$1,235/mo

Household size: —

Cobram Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Weekly Income

$598/wk

$31,096 per year

#7124 of 14,663

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Median Weekly Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Housing

$1,235/mo mortgage

Avg household size: —

Cobram Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (3,086) Female 49.8% (3,062)

Population Density

75.7

people per km²

6,148 people · 81.2 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,417

Family income/wk

Cobram 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)

Cobram Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

63.5% 1,073 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

36.5% 617 dwellings

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

Cobram Country of Birth

Australia

92.7%

England

3.2%

India

2.6%

Croatia

0.4%

Germany

0.4%

Cambodia

0.2%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Canada

0.2%

China

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Cobram Religion

No Religion

34.0%

Catholic

30.2%

Anglican

13.9%

Not stated

8.4%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Islam

2.6%

Buddhism

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cobram Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

12.0%

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

Cobram Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

24.8%

Mandarin

21.3%

IAL Punjabi

14.4%

SAL Tot

13.9%

SAL Oth

10.9%

Arabic

7.2%

Other

5.4%

SAL Tagalog

2.2%

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

Cobram Employment

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Employed full-time

29.4% 1,347 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.0% 872 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 102 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.3% 2,260 people

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

Cobram Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

52.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.9%

Bachelor Degree

18.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.4%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

Postgraduate Degree

3.0%

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

Cobram Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.1%

Professionals

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

15.8%

Labourers

14.4%

Managers

13.9%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.7%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Cobram Field of Study

Engineering

18.4%

Management & Commerce

18.1%

Society & Culture

12.6%

Health

11.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.6%

Education

9.1%

Architecture & Building

7.5%

Agriculture & Environment

6.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Information Technology

1.7%

Creative Arts

1.5%

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

Cobram Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cobram Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

11.3%

$500-$649/wk

7.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

9.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cobram Marital Status

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Married

45.3% 2,345

↔️

Separated

4.2% 217

📋

Divorced

10.7% 556

🕊️

Widowed

8.5% 440

👤

Never married

31.3% 1,623

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cobram Ancestry

English

31.5%

Australian

26.7%

Italian

9.2%

Irish

8.9%

Scottish

7.6%

Other

6.1%

German

3.3%

Chinese

2.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Dutch

1.1%

Indian

1.0%

Filipino

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cobram School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

18.7%

Primary — Catholic

18.3%

Primary — Government

16.6%

Vocational Education

12.1%

Pre-school

12.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.9%

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

Cobram Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.9% 1,135

✅

No need for assistance

90.1% 10,309

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

Cobram Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.0% 766

—

Not a volunteer

84.0% 4,018

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cobram Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

4.4%

$450-$599/mo

3.5%

$600-$799/mo

7.4%

$800-$999/mo

13.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.4%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cobram How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.6%

Did not go to work

10.4%

Car (passenger)

8.4%

Walked only

5.2%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

Bus

0.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.1%

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

Cobram Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

41.4%

2 vehicles

33.1%

3 vehicles

12.1%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Cobram Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

17.7%

3 bedrooms

52.3%

4 bedrooms

23.0%

5 bedrooms

2.4%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Cobram Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

42.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cobram Indigenous Population

2.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

270

Indigenous residents

11,252

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cobram Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

685

Arthritis

345

Asthma

263

Diabetes

253

Heart disease

245

Lung condition

215

Cancer

139

Stroke

108

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Cobram Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

3.5%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.2%

$650-$799/wk

13.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cobram Family Structure

Couple — no children

37.3%

Couple — children under 15

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.1%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

One parent — no children under 15

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cobram Military Service

🏅

Previously served

3.2% 152

👤

Never served

96.8% 4,667

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cobram Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 649

—

Did not provide

86.3% 4,105

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cobram Children Ever Born

No children

24.0%

1 child

9.5%

2 children

29.0%

3 children

23.0%

4 children

11.1%

5+ children

3.4%

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

Cobram When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

134

1961–1970

142

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

134

2011–2015

123

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Cobram Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

24.6%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

35.9%

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

Cobram Household Size

1 person

35.3%

2 persons

37.6%

3 persons

10.1%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

4.5%

6+ persons

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cobram Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,795

Moved — same area (SA2)

338

Moved from VIC

285

Moved from NSW

117

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

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

Cobram Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

10.0%

Blended family — no other children

5.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.0%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cobram Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 969 total

Justice Procedures

412

Theft

172

Assault

121

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Drug Offences

Public Order

Other

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cobram Schools

schools nearby

government

966

avg ICSEA score

1,486

total students

Cobram Anglican Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 387 students

1010

ICSEA

St Joseph's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 308 students

1006

ICSEA

Cobram Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 457 students

952

ICSEA

Cobram Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 268 students

933

ICSEA

Cobram and District Specialist School Government

Combined · U · 66 students

929

ICSEA

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

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Cobram Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,026/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.4%

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

If you earn X in Cobram

Your weekly income

≈ $4,446/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $776/wk

Rent share 24.4%

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Cobram vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobram

What is the population of Cobram VIC?

The population of Cobram VIC is 6,148 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 75.7 people per km².Cobram is ranked #1,278 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cobram?

The median personal income in Cobram VIC is $598 per week, or $31,096 per year.The median household income is $1,026 per week.Family income is $1,417 per week.Cobram is ranked #7,124 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cobram?

Median rent in Cobram VIC is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 24.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cobram ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cobram?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobram VIC is $1,235. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cobram?

The median age in Cobram VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cobram a good suburb to live in?

Cobram is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 6,148.The median income is $598/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.4% 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: 20592. All dollar figures in AUD.