Cobram · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Cobram

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

Typical monthly mortgage payments in Cobram are well below the national figure, sitting at just $1,224. This makes the town more affordable than most other areas. While many people own their homes outright, there is also a significant number of renters compared to other similar towns.

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📍 Cobram, Urban Centre

Where Cobram sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cobram — lower than 57% 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.

Weekly rent is well below the state and national figures at $250, though this rose $45 since 2016. Typical mortgage payments are also well below the Victorian average, falling $76 since 2011.

$250

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $205
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,224 ▼ -5.8%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,300
  • 2016: $1,257
  • 2021: $1,224

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cobram, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 31%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cobram, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

More people in Cobram own their homes outright than in most other areas, with 40.4% doing so, which is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, 30.1% of households rent, a rate slightly above the state average.

30.1% ▼ -2.7%

Higher than 73% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 30.9%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 30.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.4% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 39.6%
  • 2021: 40.4%

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 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are far more common here than in the rest of the state, making up 91.1% of homes. These are typically large, with 76.0% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

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

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

91.1% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 87.3%
  • 2016: 88.2%
  • 2021: 91.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

76.0% ▲ +3.7%

Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 73.3%
  • 2016: 73.7%
  • 2021: 76.0%

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 8%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cobram, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 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/ucl/UCL214004/cobram/topic/housing-dwellings