Cobargo · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cobargo

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people own their homes outright in Cobargo than in the rest of the country. This level of ownership is matched by very low housing costs, with typical monthly mortgage payments sitting far below the New South Wales and national figures.

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📍 Cobargo, Suburb / Locality

Where Cobargo sits — Median rent (weekly)

$285 ▲ +67.6%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cobargo — higher than 52% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cobargo$285
2550, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,020 is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the state and national averages, with the usual rent sitting at $285.

$285 ▲ +67.6%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $285

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,020 ▼ -1.9%

Lower than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,040
  • 2016: $989
  • 2021: $1,020

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cobargo, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by Under $200 (30%) and $350–$549 (24%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cobargo, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 45%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (10%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 18.8% of households renting is far below the New South Wales rate of 32.6%.

18.8% ▼ -20.0%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 20.1%
  • 2021: 18.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.8% ▲ +21.2%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 44.4%
  • 2016: 50.8%
  • 2021: 53.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cobargo, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 21%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 93.5% of the market, a figure far above the state and national averages. While 68.9% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is higher than in most areas.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

93.5% ▲ +2.8%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.9%
  • 2016: 91.2%
  • 2021: 93.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.9% ▼ -7.2%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 74.3%
  • 2016: 70.8%
  • 2021: 68.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cobargo, Separate house is the majority at 94%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cobargo, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (21%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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). Housing & Dwellings in Cobargo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10950/cobargo/topic/housing-dwellings