$250 —
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $205
- 2021: $250
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cobram · Urban Centre
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.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cobram — lower than 57% of areas.
| Cobram | $250 |
|---|---|
| 3644 crosses VIC/NSW | $250 |
| Victoria | $370 |
| Australia | $375 |
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.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$1,224 ▼ -5.8%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Cobram, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 31%.
In Cobram, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
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.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
40.4% ▲ +3.4%
Higher than 53% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Cobram, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Rented (30%) and Owned with a mortgage (26%).
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.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.1% ▲ +4.4%
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +3.7%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Cobram, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
In Cobram, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 23%.
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