$220 ▲ +37.5%
Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $180
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cobden · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Cobden
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,083 are far below the national figure in Cobden, where housing is notably more affordable. This makes the town stand out for its low costs and a high proportion of people who own their homes outright.
$220
▲ +37.5%
- $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 Cobden — lower than 69% of areas.
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Weekly rent is much lower than most areas, with a typical cost of $220. This is far below the Victorian figure of $370 and the Australian average of $375.
$1,083 ▲ +8.6%
Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $997
- 2016: $1,153
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cobden, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 40%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Cobden splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (45%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 12%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is strong here, with 46.9% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%. Renting is less common, with 20.2% of households renting, well below the state average.
20.2% ▼ -7.9%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 21.9%
- 2016: 22.7%
- 2021: 20.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.9% ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 44.8%
- 2016: 46.4%
- 2021: 46.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cobden, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (20%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 92.0% of all homes, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These tend to be larger homes, as 81.3% have three or more bedrooms.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
92.0% ▼ -1.2%
Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 93.0%
- 2016: 92.0%
- 2021: 92.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
81.3% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 78.6%
- 2016: 77.4%
- 2021: 81.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cobden, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cobden, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cobden [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20591/cobden/topic/housing-dwellings