Cohuna, VIC: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cohuna is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. 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).

Population
2,415
Census 2021
Median income
$594/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$185/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
55years
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.

Cohuna vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Cohuna is $594 a week, 23% below the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 1,120th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $185 a week, $131 less than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 16.6% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 55, 12 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.
MeasureCohunaTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$594/wk$767/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,112/wk$1,687/wk −34%$1,637/wk
Rent$185/wk$316/wk −41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$997/mo$1,723/mo −42%$1,733/mo
Median age5543 +12 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.6%19.1% −2.5 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 Cohuna, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cohuna Population

2,415 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cohuna Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$594/wk
$30,888 per year
Ranked 7,184 of 14,663
Median Rent
$185/wk
$802 per month
Ranked 7,826 of 14,663
Median Age
55years
17 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$997/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Cohuna Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Cohuna against your income

About $4,819 a month
Median rent $185/wk
Left after rent $927/wk
Rent share 16.6%

Cohuna Map

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People in Cohuna

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

15
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

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
1.3%
India
0.8%
Philippines
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
New Zealand
0.3%
Canada
0.3%
Scotland
0.2%
Ireland
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

Punjabi
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Malayalam
0.4%
Arabic
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.1%
Greek
0.1%

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

Ancestry

English
45.1%
Australian
42.4%
Irish
11.2%
Scottish
10.6%
German
3.6%
Italian
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.8%
Dutch
1.7%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Polish
0.4%

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
42.2%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
13.5%
Uniting Church
10.4%
Not stated
9.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
1.0%
Other religions
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.7% 1,071
Separated
3.1% 65
Divorced
9.3% 192
Widowed
10.6% 219
Never married
25.4% 526

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Cohuna

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,028 occupied private dwellings in Cohuna at the 2021 Census, 17.9% were rented, 53.8% owned outright and 24.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 29 dwellings
Owned outright
53.8% 553 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.3% 250 dwellings
Rented
17.9% 184 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.7% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Cohuna

Employment

Employed full-time
29.2% 547 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 327 people
Unemployed
1.4% 27 people
Not in labour force
51.9% 971 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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
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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.7%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
7.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
236
Arthritis
169
Asthma
122
Heart disease
110
Diabetes
94
Lung condition
84
Cancer
71
Stroke
40
Kidney disease
30
Dementia
17

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.8% 299
Did not provide
84.2% 1,599

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.2% 446
Not a volunteer
76.8% 1,480

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.8% 74
Never served
96.2% 1,858

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
22
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
9
2001: 2010
16
2011: 2015
10
2016
4
2017
7
2018
4
2019
8

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,972
Moved: same area (SA2)
124
Moved from VIC
99
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from SA
3

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

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

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

168 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Justice Procedures
42
Theft
38
Assault
32
Drug Offences
17
Property Damage
12
Break & Enter
10
Weapons
9
Public Order
4
Fraud
3
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Cohuna

The closest suburb to Cohuna is Koondrook, 19.0 km away.

Koondrook
19.0 km away · income $538/wk · rent $200/wk

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 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 typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.6% 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: 20604. All dollar figures in AUD.