Cobden, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Cobden VIC is 1,804 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cobden is $631 per week ($32,812 per year). Median rent in Cobden is $220 per week ($953 per month). Cobden has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Cobden has a population density of 23 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cobden is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobden is $1,083.

There were 133 recorded offences in Cobden in 2025-25, a rate of 74 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (38 offences).

Population
1,804
Census 2021
Median income
$631/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Cobden vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Cobden is $631 a week, 18% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,036th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $96 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 18.9% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCobdenTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$631/wk$767/wk −18%$766/wk
Household income$1,162/wk$1,687/wk −31%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$316/wk −30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,083/mo$1,723/mo −37%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.9%19.1% −0.2 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 Cobden, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cobden Population

1,804 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cobden Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$631/wk
$32,812 per year
Ranked 6,596 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Cobden Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,162/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 18.9%

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

Median rent in Cobden against your income

About $5,035 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $942/wk
Rent share 18.9%

Cobden Map

Cobden, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cobden, Victoria: 38.3315°S, 143.1138°E

Cobden Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Cobden

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (882) Female 51.2% (925)

Population Density

23
people per km²
1,804 people · 76.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,517
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
1.7%
New Zealand
1.5%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.4%
Scotland
0.3%
Thailand
0.2%
United States of America
0.2%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.2%
Thai
0.2%
German
0.2%
Nepali
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
47.4%
English
42.5%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
10.1%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
German
1.8%
Italian
0.8%
New Zealander
0.8%
Greek
0.6%
Maltese
0.5%

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

No religion
41.4%
Catholic
19.2%
Anglican
10.9%
Uniting Church
10.8%
Not stated
7.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
5.7%
Baptist
1.3%
Lutheran
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.6% 740
Separated
3.0% 45
Divorced
9.3% 142
Widowed
9.6% 146
Never married
29.5% 450

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
37.6%
Couple: children under 15
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.7%
One parent: children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.7%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
11.4%
4 persons
9.9%
5 persons
5.7%
6+ persons
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cobden

Housing Tenure

Of the 733 occupied private dwellings in Cobden at the 2021 Census, 20.2% were rented, 46.9% owned outright and 28.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 16 dwellings
Owned outright
46.9% 344 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
28.5% 209 dwellings
Rented
20.2% 148 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
13.0%
3 bedrooms
57.5%
4 bedrooms
23.2%
5 bedrooms
2.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.6%
$300-$449/mo
5.3%
$450-$599/mo
5.3%
$600-$799/mo
11.6%
$800-$999/mo
16.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.6%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3 vehicles
16.4%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Work, income and education in Cobden

Employment

Employed full-time
32.2% 438 people
Employed part-time
20.5% 279 people
Unemployed
1.6% 22 people
Not in labour force
45.7% 623 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
17.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.3%
Managers
14.1%
Labourers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
9.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
11.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.5%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Did not go to work
10.1%
Walked only
5.9%
Car (passenger)
3.7%
Truck
2.0%
Bicycle
1.7%
Other
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
39.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
22.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.8%

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
58.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.6%
Bachelor Degree
14.6%
Certificate I/II
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%
Postgraduate Degree
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
22.3%
Management & Commerce
15.1%
Health
12.4%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.2%
Architecture & Building
8.4%
Education
8.2%
Agriculture & Environment
7.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Creative Arts
1.7%
Information Technology
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.9%
Secondary: Government
21.8%
Secondary: Catholic
16.6%
Vocational Education
9.1%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Pre-school
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.0%

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
85.5%
Has need for assistance
9.0%
Need for assistance not stated
5.5%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
197
Asthma
82
Arthritis
77
Diabetes
74
Heart disease
66
Lung condition
64
Cancer
45
Stroke
33
Kidney disease
21
Dementia
13

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.3% 230
Did not provide
83.7% 1,184

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 316
Not a volunteer
77.8% 1,109

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.1% 45
Never served
96.9% 1,384

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.0%
1 child
9.9%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
25.8%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
3.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
25
1961: 1970
12
1971: 1980
13
1981: 1990
13
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
23
2011: 2015
4
2017
6

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

Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
30.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,501
Moved from VIC
84
Moved: same area (SA2)
83
Moved from NSW
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
25.9%
15: 29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
28.4%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.5%
Step family: no other children
8.5%
Blended family: no other children
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cobden Crime Statistics

133 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Assault
38
Justice Procedures
29
Property Damage
19
Theft
18
Break & Enter
9
Drug Offences
7
Weapons
7
Fraud
4
Public Order
1
Other
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Cobden

The closest suburb to Cobden is Camperdown (Vic.), 12.2 km away.

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12.2 km away · income $628/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobden

What is the population of Cobden VIC?

The population of Cobden VIC is 1,804 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 23 people per km². Cobden is ranked #3,174 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cobden?

The median personal income in Cobden VIC is $631 per week, or $32,812 per year. The median household income is $1,162 per week. Family income is $1,517 per week. Cobden is ranked #6,596 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cobden?

Median rent in Cobden VIC is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 18.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cobden ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cobden?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cobden VIC is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cobden?

The median age in Cobden VIC is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cobden a good suburb to live in?

Cobden is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 1,804. The median income is $631/wk, which is below the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.9% 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: 20591. All dollar figures in AUD.