Cobram · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cobram

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

A high proportion of residents in Cobram own their homes outright, which helps keep housing costs well below state and national levels. While renting is more common here than in similar areas, the typical weekly rent is just $250, far lower than the Victorian figure of $370.

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📍 Cobram, Suburb / Locality

Where Cobram sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +47.1%
  • $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 Cobram — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cobram$250
3644 crosses VIC/NSW $250
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is affordable in Cobram, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $1,235 being well below the national figure of $1,863. Rent is also much lower than across Australia, with half of all renters paying between $200 and $349 a week.

$250 ▲ +47.1%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $170
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,235 ▼ -5.0%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,235

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cobram, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; Under $200 is next at 32%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cobram, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 42.6% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the 31% seen across Australia. At the same time, 28.2% of households rent, which is much higher than in most similar areas.

28.2% ▼ -5.4%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.8%
  • 2016: 28.8%
  • 2021: 28.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

42.6% ▲ +7.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.7%
  • 2016: 41.3%
  • 2021: 42.6%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cobram, the largest group is Owned outright at 43%, followed by Rented (28%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

The housing landscape is dominated by separate houses, making up 91.1% of all homes, which is far above the Victorian average of 73.4%. Most of these are larger homes, with 75.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

91.1% ▲ +3.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.7%
  • 2016: 88.5%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

75.8% ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.9%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 75.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cobram, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cobram, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 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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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cobram [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20592/cobram/topic/housing-dwellings