6,465 ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 6,245
- 2016: 6,348
- 2021: 6,465
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cobram · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cobram
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
Nearly 30% of residents in Cobram are aged 65 or over, which is among the highest proportions for areas like it. This has made the population far older than the national figure, with the typical resident now 48. Total population grew by 3.5% since 2011, adding about 220 people to the area.
6,465
▲ +3.5%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cobram — lower than 69% of areas.
| Cobram | 6,465 |
|---|---|
| 3644 crosses VIC/NSW | 9,390 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical person here is 48, which is far older than the Victoria and Australia typical age of 38. This figure has risen by 6 years since 2011.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 46 yrs
- 2021: 48 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors make up 29.7% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. Meanwhile, children under 15 have fallen to 16.1%, which is a little below the figures for Victoria and Australia.
29.7% ▲ +34.3%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.1%
- 2016: 27.2%
- 2021: 29.7%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.1% ▼ -18.2%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.7%
- 2016: 17.3%
- 2021: 16.1%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Cobram, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 30%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (24%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of people identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the state average. Most residents are married (46.3%), while those in de facto relationships make up 10.2%, a figure lower than most similar areas.
2.2% ▲ +57.9%
Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.2% ▲ +21.6%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 8.4%
- 2016: 9.9%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Cobram, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cobram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/216021411/cobram/topic/demographics-identity