Cohuna · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cohuna

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

Nearly 95% of homes in Cohuna are separate houses, making it a town dominated by detached living. This layout is far more common here than in the rest of Victoria, with housing costs that are much lower than the state and national figures.

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📍 Cohuna, Suburb / Locality

Where Cohuna sits — Median rent (weekly)

$185 ▲ +42.3%
  • $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 Cohuna — lower than 78% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cohuna$185
3568, VIC $183
Victoria $370
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly home loan payments are just $997, which is far below the Victorian figure of $1,859. Renting is also much cheaper than in most areas, with the usual weekly rent sitting at $185.

$185 ▲ +42.3%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $185

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$997 ▼ -7.9%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,036
  • 2021: $997

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cohuna, Under $200 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cohuna, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More than half of all homes (53.8%) are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 17.9%, which is far below the state and national levels.

17.9% ▼ -16.9%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.5%
  • 2016: 18.6%
  • 2021: 17.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.8% ▲ +8.0%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.8%
  • 2016: 49.9%
  • 2021: 53.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cohuna, Owned outright is the majority at 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 24%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common, with 81% having three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure and helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.6% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.9%
  • 2016: 94.7%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.0% ▲ +1.4%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.9%
  • 2016: 78.4%
  • 2021: 81.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cohuna, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cohuna, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 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 Cohuna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL20604/cohuna/topic/housing-dwellings