Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cobden suburb profile
Cobden, VIC · Postcode 3266
This Cobden suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cobden, VIC (postcode 3266). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cobden with nearby suburbs.
Cobden at a glance
Population
1,804
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,162/wk
Median age
51
Cobden trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-4.4% over 10 years
Population
1,804
was 1,839 in 2016
-35 · -1.9%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$40 · +22.2%
Household income
$1,162/wk
was $1,009/wk in 2016
+$153 · +15.2%
Median age
51
was 48 in 2016
+3 · +6.3%
Dig deeper: Cobden population growth · Cobden then and now
Cobden vs nearby & Greater Melbourne
Median Census 2021 figures for Cobden, nearby suburbs (8), and the Melbourne metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-43.7% vs area
- Cobden$220/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- Melbourne$390.5/wk
Household income
-40% vs area
- Cobden$1,162/wk
- Nearby$1,311/wk
- Melbourne$1,936.5/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Cobden51
- Nearby45
- Melbourne39
Personal income
-25.2% vs area
- Cobden$631/wk
- Nearby$713/wk
- Melbourne$843.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in VIC. See Melbourne rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Cobden compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cobden sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2936.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2900.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3968.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1870.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cobden on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cobden, VIC.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cobden people
- Population
- 1,804
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 5.8%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cobden income
- Median household income
- $1,162/wk
- Median personal income
- $631/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cobden housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,083/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.7%
- Mortgaged
- 25.4%
- Rented
- 18%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cobden work
- Employment to population
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 33.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 3266)
Compare Cobden with nearby suburbs
Cobden in numbers
Cobden had 1,804 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical VIC suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 5.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.7% own their home outright, 25.4% are paying a mortgage, 18% rent. Separate houses make up 81.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 37% below the typical VIC suburb.
Median household income was $1,162/wk, 35% below the typical VIC suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.2%. 33.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.9% (from 1,839 to 1,804). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $220/wk (+22.2%).
Cobden suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cobden, VIC?
- The median weekly rent in Cobden was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cobden, VIC?
- Cobden had 1,804 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cobden?
- Median household income in Cobden was $1,162/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cobden?
- 18% of occupied homes in Cobden were rented, 41.7% were owned outright and 25.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cobden suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cobden. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Melbourne