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Cohuna VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cohuna VIC is 2,415 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cohuna is $594 per week ($30,888 per year). Median rent in Cohuna is $185 per week ($802 per month). Cohuna has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Cohuna has a population density of 15.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cohuna is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cohuna is $997.

There were 168 recorded offences in Cohuna in 2025-25, a rate of 70 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (42 offences).

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Cohuna Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cohuna Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$594/wk

$30,888 per year

#7184 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$185/wk

$802 per month

#7826 of 14,663

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Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$997/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cohuna Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (1,178) Female 51.3% (1,239)

Population Density

15.0

people per km²

2,415 people · 161.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,452

Family income/wk

Cohuna 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)

Cohuna Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.9% 553 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

31.1% 250 dwellings

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

Cohuna Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

1.3%

India

1.1%

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

Cohuna Religion

No Religion

43.1%

Catholic

19.0%

Anglican

13.7%

Uniting Church

10.6%

Not stated

9.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.5%

Baptist

1.1%

Other Religions Tot

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cohuna Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

35.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

21.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.3%

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

Cohuna Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

22.2%

SAL Filipin

22.2%

SAL Tot

22.2%

IAL Punjabi

16.7%

Malayalam

16.7%

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

Cohuna Employment

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Employed full-time

29.2% 547 people

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Employed part-time

17.5% 327 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 27 people

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Not in labour force

51.9% 971 people

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

Cohuna Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.8%

Postgraduate Degree

3.4%

Certificate I/II

3.3%

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

Cohuna Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.6%

Managers

16.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.9%

Labourers

7.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.0%

Sales Workers

4.0%

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

Cohuna Field of Study

Engineering

19.5%

Management & Commerce

16.8%

Health

16.3%

Education

10.8%

Society & Culture

9.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.3%

Architecture & Building

8.1%

Agriculture & Environment

6.6%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Creative Arts

0.8%

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

Cohuna Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cohuna Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.5%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

13.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.9%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cohuna Marital Status

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Married

51.7% 1,071

↔️

Separated

3.1% 65

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Divorced

9.3% 192

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Widowed

10.6% 219

👤

Never married

25.4% 526

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cohuna Ancestry

English

36.9%

Australian

34.6%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

8.7%

German

2.9%

Italian

1.8%

Other

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.5%

Dutch

1.4%

Indian

0.7%

Filipino

0.5%

Polish

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cohuna School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.8%

Primary — Government

28.6%

Primary — Catholic

17.5%

Pre-school

11.0%

Vocational Education

6.2%

Secondary — Catholic

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.0%

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

Cohuna Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

8.7% 393

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No need for assistance

91.3% 4,104

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

Cohuna Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.2% 446

—

Not a volunteer

76.8% 1,480

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cohuna Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

10.3%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

5.2%

$600-$799/mo

13.8%

$800-$999/mo

16.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.9%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cohuna How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.0%

Did not go to work

8.3%

Walked only

4.9%

Car (passenger)

3.0%

Truck

1.6%

Bicycle

1.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Other

0.8%

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

Cohuna Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

35.5%

2 vehicles

38.4%

3 vehicles

12.0%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

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

Cohuna Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.8%

2 bedrooms

14.2%

3 bedrooms

57.5%

4 bedrooms

22.9%

5 bedrooms

2.3%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Cohuna Population Mobility

11.1%

moved in the last year

31.3%

moved in the last 5 years

2.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cohuna Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,412

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cohuna Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

236

Arthritis

169

Asthma

122

Heart disease

110

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Cohuna Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.4%

$300-$399/wk

7.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cohuna Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.2%

Couple — children under 15

34.0%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cohuna Military Service

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Previously served

3.8% 74

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Never served

96.2% 1,858

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cohuna Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.8% 299

—

Did not provide

84.2% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cohuna Children Ever Born

No children

20.6%

1 child

7.9%

2 children

28.8%

3 children

26.2%

4 children

12.8%

5+ children

3.7%

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

Cohuna When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Cohuna Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.7%

5–14 hours

27.4%

15–29 hours

17.2%

30+ hours

12.0%

Did not do domestic work

27.6%

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

Cohuna Household Size

1 person

35.2%

2 persons

40.5%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

8.2%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cohuna Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,972

Moved — same area (SA2)

124

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

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

Cohuna Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

9.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cohuna Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 168 total

Justice Procedures

Theft

Assault

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Weapons

Public Order

Fraud

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cohuna Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,112/wk

Median Rent $185/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.6%

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

If you earn X in Cohuna

Your weekly income

≈ $4,819/month

Median rent $185/wk

Left after rent $927/wk

Rent share 16.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coleraine

Income: $502/wk Rent: $140/wk Save: $45/wk

Casterton

Income: $523/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $25/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $20/wk

Dimboola

Income: $575/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $15/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Heywood

Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $5/wk

Cohuna vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Kangaroo Ground

Pop: 1,208 Income: $887/wk Rent: $383/wk

Ross Creek (Vic.)

Pop: 1,221 Income: $823/wk Rent: $310/wk

Timboon

Pop: 1,250 Income: $687/wk Rent: $260/wk

Mount Dandenong

Pop: 1,271 Income: $858/wk Rent: $415/wk

Haddon

Pop: 1,276 Income: $790/wk Rent: $400/wk

Kalorama

Pop: 1,277 Income: $958/wk Rent: $416/wk

Compare Cohuna

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cohuna

What is the population of Cohuna VIC?

The population of Cohuna VIC is 2,415 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 15.0 people per km².Cohuna is ranked #2,765 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cohuna?

The median personal income in Cohuna VIC is $594 per week, or $30,888 per year.The median household income is $1,112 per week.Family income is $1,452 per week.Cohuna is ranked #7,184 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cohuna?

Median rent in Cohuna VIC is $185 per week ($802 per month).Rent represents 16.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cohuna ranks #7,826 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cohuna?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cohuna VIC is $997. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cohuna?

The median age in Cohuna VIC is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cohuna a good suburb to live in?

Cohuna is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,415.The median income is $594/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 20604. All dollar figures in AUD.