Cobdogla · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cobdogla

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

Very low housing costs define Cobdogla, where typical monthly mortgage payments are just $867. This keeps the cost of living far below the state and national figures. Most people here live in detached houses, and nearly half of all homes are owned outright.

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📍 Cobdogla, Suburb / Locality

Where Cobdogla sits — Median rent (weekly)

$195 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Cobdogla — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cobdogla$195
5346, SA $195
South Australia $300
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Rent and mortgages are much lower than most areas. The typical weekly rent is $195, which is far below the national figure of $375, while typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the South Australian average.

$195 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $130
  • 2016: $180
  • 2021: $195

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$867 ▲ +5.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $823
  • 2016: $833
  • 2021: $867

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cobdogla, Under $200 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cobdogla, Under $1,000 is the majority at 61%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 39%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning homes outright is far more common here than in most of Australia, at 46.9%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is well below both the state and national figures.

22.4% ▼ -8.5%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.5%
  • 2016: 24.3%
  • 2021: 22.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.9% ▲ +15.9%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.5%
  • 2016: 40.0%
  • 2021: 46.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cobdogla, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.2% of the dwellings, a figure far above the national average. These homes tend to be larger, with 81.6% having three or more bedrooms.

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.

91.2% ▼ -2.9%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.9%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 91.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.6% ▲ +6.4%

Higher than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 76.7%
  • 2016: 85.7%
  • 2021: 81.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cobdogla, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Other dwelling is next at 7%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cobdogla, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Cobdogla [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL40273/cobdogla/topic/housing-dwellings