Cobbitty, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cobbitty NSW is 4,206 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cobbitty is $992 per week ($51,584 per year). Median rent in Cobbitty is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Cobbitty has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Cobbitty has a population density of 81 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cobbitty is England. The most common religion is Catholic (35.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobbitty is $2,700.

There were 17 recorded offences in Cobbitty in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Population
4,206
Census 2021
Median income
$992/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$530/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Cobbitty vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cobbitty is $992 a week, 30% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 370th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $530 a week, $145 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 22.9% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 35, 8 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCobbittyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$992/wk$765/wk +30%$766/wk
Household income$2,313/wk$1,704/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$530/wk$385/wk +38%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,700/mo$1,965/mo +37%$1,733/mo
Median age3543 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income22.9%22.6% +0.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cobbitty, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cobbitty Population

4,206 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cobbitty Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$992/wk
$51,584 per year
Ranked 1,270 of 14,663
Median Rent
$530/wk
$2,297 per month
Ranked 461 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,700/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cobbitty Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $2,313/wk
Median rent $530/wk
Rent to income 22.9%

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

Median rent in Cobbitty against your income

About $10,023 a month
Median rent $530/wk
Left after rent $1,783/wk
Rent share 22.9%

Cobbitty Schools

3
schools nearby
1
government
1015
avg ICSEA score
624
total students
Aspect Macarthur School Independent
Primary · U · 135 students
1032
ICSEA
Cobbitty Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 360 students
1021
ICSEA
Mater Dei School Independent
Secondary · U · 129 students
993
ICSEA

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

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Cobbitty Map

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People in Cobbitty

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (2,032) Female 51.7% (2,174)

Population Density

81
people per km²
4,206 people · 52.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,468
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.4%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
0.8%
China
0.6%
India
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
South Africa
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Arabic
1.2%
Spanish
1.1%
Italian
0.8%
Cantonese
0.6%
Samoan
0.5%
Punjabi
0.5%
Mandarin
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
37.8%
English
33.9%
Irish
9.4%
Italian
8.5%
Scottish
7.5%
Maltese
4.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.2%
German
3.2%
Lebanese
2.3%
Chinese
2.0%
Indian
1.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
35.2%
No religion
25.3%
Anglican
18.0%
Not stated
5.1%
Christian (other)
3.6%
Islam
1.8%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%
Baptist
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
55.6% 1,820
Separated
3.1% 100
Divorced
6.5% 212
Widowed
4.2% 137
Never married
30.7% 1,007

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.5%
Couple: no children
24.9%
Couple: no children under 15
16.4%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.6%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
8.3%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cobbitty

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,406 occupied private dwellings in Cobbitty at the 2021 Census, 19.6% were rented, 24.2% owned outright and 46.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
9.0% 126 dwellings
Owned outright
24.2% 340 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
46.7% 656 dwellings
Rented
19.6% 276 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.2%
2 bedrooms
6.0%
3 bedrooms
21.1%
4 bedrooms
60.0%
5 bedrooms
9.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.6%
$800-$999/mo
2.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
6.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
7.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
31.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
26.7%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3 vehicles
16.6%
4+ vehicles
11.7%

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

Work, income and education in Cobbitty

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 1,239 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 606 people
Unemployed
1.8% 51 people
Not in labour force
34.0% 975 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.3%
Managers
17.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Clerical & Administrative
12.4%
Sales Workers
4.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.1%
Labourers
3.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.2%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.7%
$4,000+/wk
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.2%
Did not go to work
22.2%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
1.5%
Walked only
1.0%
Train
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
56.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
7.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.7%
Engineering
16.0%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
12.9%
Health
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.6%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.0%
Secondary: Catholic
13.0%
Vocational Education
12.2%
Pre-school
11.6%
Secondary: Government
11.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
10.0%
Primary: Catholic
9.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
91.0%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
311
Arthritis
153
Asthma
137
Diabetes
98
Heart disease
96
Cancer
61
Lung condition
55
Kidney disease
31
Stroke
29
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 367
Did not provide
88.2% 2,744

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.7% 333
Not a volunteer
89.3% 2,789

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.2% 69
Never served
97.5% 3,066

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.3%
1 child
12.9%
2 children
33.3%
3 children
17.6%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
18
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
83
1971: 1980
82
1981: 1990
78
1991: 2000
103
2001: 2010
131
2011: 2015
84
2016
17
2017
14
2018
8
2019
18
2020
5

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

Population Mobility

14.4%
moved in the last year
58.5%
moved in the last 5 years
2.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,393
Moved from NSW
509
Moved: same area (SA2)
38
Moved from QLD
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from VIC
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5: 14 hours
29.8%
15: 29 hours
15.0%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
22.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.0%
Step family: no other children
10.7%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Other couple: children only
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cobbitty Crime Statistics

17 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
5
Other Against Person
4
Theft
4
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Cobbitty

The closest suburb to Cobbitty is Oran Park, 5.8 km away.

Oran Park
5.8 km away · income $1,026/wk · rent $530/wk
Harrington Park
5.9 km away · income $1,014/wk · rent $550/wk
Grasmere
6.5 km away · income $543/wk · rent $116/wk
Camden
6.9 km away · income $865/wk · rent $400/wk
Narellan
7.1 km away · income $768/wk · rent $430/wk
Bringelly
7.2 km away · income $686/wk · rent $500/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Cobbitty

What is the population of Cobbitty NSW?

The population of Cobbitty NSW is 4,206 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 81 people per km². Cobbitty is ranked #1,832 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cobbitty?

The median personal income in Cobbitty NSW is $992 per week, or $51,584 per year. The median household income is $2,313 per week. Family income is $2,468 per week. Cobbitty is ranked #1,270 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cobbitty?

Median rent in Cobbitty NSW is $530 per week ($2,297 per month). Rent represents 22.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cobbitty ranks #461 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cobbitty?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobbitty NSW is $2,700. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cobbitty?

The median age in Cobbitty NSW is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cobbitty a good suburb to live in?

Cobbitty is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,206. The median income is $992/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10953. All dollar figures in AUD.