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Cottles Bridge VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cottles Bridge VIC is 609 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cottles Bridge is $835 per week ($43,420 per year). Median rent in Cottles Bridge is $260 per week ($1,127 per month). Cottles Bridge has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Cottles Bridge has a population density of 33.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cottles Bridge is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cottles Bridge is $2,524.

There were 17 recorded offences in Cottles Bridge in 2025-25, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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Cottles Bridge Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cottles Bridge Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$835/wk

$43,420 per year

#3034 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$260/wk

$1,127 per month

#5884 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,524/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cottles Bridge Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (303) Female 50.1% (304)

Population Density

33.0

people per km²

609 people · 18.5 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,445

Family income/wk

Cottles Bridge 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)

Cottles Bridge Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

55.1% 103 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

44.9% 84 dwellings

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

Cottles Bridge Country of Birth

Australia

90.1%

England

7.0%

Canada

1.5%

Germany

1.5%

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

Cottles Bridge Religion

No Religion

54.8%

Catholic

16.6%

Anglican

14.7%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

3.8%

Baptist

1.6%

Buddhism

1.4%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cottles Bridge Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

17.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

10.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Cottles Bridge Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Cottles Bridge Employment

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Employed full-time

30.9% 144 people

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Employed part-time

29.4% 137 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 17 people

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Not in labour force

36.1% 168 people

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

Cottles Bridge Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

30.7%

Certificate III/IV

23.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.0%

Postgraduate Degree

12.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

8.3%

Certificate I/II

2.0%

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

Cottles Bridge Occupation

Professionals

32.4%

Managers

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.6%

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

Cottles Bridge Field of Study

Engineering

18.0%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Management & Commerce

14.8%

Health

12.7%

Education

12.3%

Architecture & Building

10.7%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.7%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

1.2%

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

Cottles Bridge Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cottles Bridge Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

1.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.9%

$4,000+/wk

23.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cottles Bridge Marital Status

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Married

54.8% 287

↔️

Separated

3.4% 18

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Divorced

6.9% 36

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Widowed

3.6% 19

👤

Never married

31.3% 164

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cottles Bridge Ancestry

English

31.9%

Australian

24.9%

Scottish

13.6%

Irish

11.7%

German

5.1%

Other

4.0%

Italian

3.5%

Dutch

1.7%

Greek

1.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Croatian

0.8%

Polish

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cottles Bridge School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.6%

Secondary — Government

26.5%

Vocational Education

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

11.1%

Pre-school

11.1%

Primary — Catholic

3.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

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

Cottles Bridge Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.1% 37

✅

No need for assistance

96.9% 1,138

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

Cottles Bridge Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.4% 116

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 379

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cottles Bridge Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.4%

$300-$449/mo

3.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

29.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cottles Bridge How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.6%

Did not go to work

17.9%

Car (passenger)

4.7%

Walked only

2.8%

Truck

1.9%

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

Cottles Bridge Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.9%

1 vehicle

14.1%

2 vehicles

36.2%

3 vehicles

23.9%

4+ vehicles

23.9%

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

Cottles Bridge Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.7%

2 bedrooms

10.0%

3 bedrooms

30.6%

4 bedrooms

39.2%

5 bedrooms

11.5%

6+ bedrooms

1.9%

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

Cottles Bridge Population Mobility

8.9%

moved in the last year

22.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cottles Bridge Indigenous Population

0.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,172

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cottles Bridge Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Cancer

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

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

Cottles Bridge Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cottles Bridge Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.0%

Couple — no children

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

22.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cottles Bridge Military Service

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Previously served

1.6% 8

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Never served

98.4% 492

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cottles Bridge Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

22.2% 111

—

Did not provide

77.8% 388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cottles Bridge Children Ever Born

No children

37.6%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

14.8%

4 children

3.0%

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

Cottles Bridge When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Cottles Bridge Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.0%

5–14 hours

34.7%

15–29 hours

22.7%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

15.8%

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

Cottles Bridge Household Size

1 person

14.3%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

17.5%

4 persons

13.4%

5 persons

10.6%

6+ persons

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cottles Bridge Where Residents Moved From

Same address

531

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Cottles Bridge Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.8%

Step family — no other children

7.5%

Blended family — no other children

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cottles Bridge Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 17 total

Theft

Justice Procedures

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Cottles Bridge Schools

schools nearby

government

1017

avg ICSEA score

194

total students

Learning Co-Operative School Independent

Primary · Prep-5 · 31 students

1065

ICSEA

Hurstbridge Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 141 students

1055

ICSEA

Arthurs Creek Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 22 students

930

ICSEA

Launch Campus Independent

Combined

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

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Cottles Bridge Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,170/wk

Median Rent $260/wk

Rent-to-Income 12.0%

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

If you earn X in Cottles Bridge

Your weekly income

≈ $9,403/month

Median rent $260/wk

Left after rent $1,910/wk

Rent share 12.0%

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $15/wk

Katunga

Income: $736/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $10/wk

Cottles Bridge vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Colignan

Pop: 305 Income: $812/wk Rent: $120/wk

Trafalgar South

Pop: 305 Income: $856/wk Rent: $310/wk

Koonoomoo

Pop: 305 Income: $638/wk Rent: $200/wk

Sunderland Bay

Pop: 306 Income: $738/wk Rent: $316/wk

Boisdale

Pop: 307 Income: $692/wk Rent: $200/wk

Coomoora

Pop: 308 Income: $691/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cottles Bridge

What is the population of Cottles Bridge VIC?

The population of Cottles Bridge VIC is 609 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 33.0 people per km².Cottles Bridge is ranked #4,716 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cottles Bridge?

The median personal income in Cottles Bridge VIC is $835 per week, or $43,420 per year.The median household income is $2,170 per week.Family income is $2,445 per week.Cottles Bridge is ranked #3,034 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cottles Bridge?

Median rent in Cottles Bridge VIC is $260 per week ($1,127 per month).Rent represents 12.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cottles Bridge ranks #5,884 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cottles Bridge?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cottles Bridge VIC is $2,524. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cottles Bridge?

The median age in Cottles Bridge VIC is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cottles Bridge a good suburb to live in?

Cottles Bridge is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 609.The median income is $835/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (12.0% 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: 20654. All dollar figures in AUD.