6,148 ▲ +2.2%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 6,018
- 2016: 6,014
- 2021: 6,148
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cobram · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Cobram
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A growing population of 6,148 people defines Cobram, which has become far older than the national average. The typical resident is now 48, making the town much older than most similar areas. This shift is most visible in the high number of seniors living here.
6,148
▲ +2.2%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cobram — higher than 86% of areas.
| Cobram | 6,148 |
|---|---|
| 3644 crosses VIC/NSW | 9,390 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
With 6,148 residents, Cobram is among the largest towns at this level. The typical resident is 48, which is far older than the typical Victorian or Australian aged 38.
48 yrs ▲ +14.3%
Older than 62% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 42 yrs
- 2016: 47 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 aged 65 and over make up 30.4% of the population, a figure far above the 17.2% national average. In contrast, children under 15 account for 15.8%, which is a little below the national figure.
30.4% ▲ +34.2%
Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 22.7%
- 2016: 27.8%
- 2021: 30.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
15.8% ▼ -18.6%
Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 19.4%
- 2016: 17.1%
- 2021: 15.8%
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) (23%) and Young adults (25–44) (22%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
About 2.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is a little above the Victorian average. Nearly half of the population is married, while 10.5% are in de facto relationships, which is lower than most areas.
2.2% ▲ +57.3%
Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.4%
- 2016: 1.7%
- 2021: 2.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.5% ▲ +26.2%
Lower than 64% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 8.3%
- 2016: 10.0%
- 2021: 10.5%
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 45%, followed by Never married (31%) and Divorced (11%).
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/sal/SAL20592/cobram/topic/demographics-identity