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VIC · Wellington Council

Cobains, VIC, 3851

Current weather

13.6°COvercast

73% humidity · 9.3 km/h wind · 18.2° / 7.7° today · 3.2 mm rain

Desirability index

34/100

#346 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cobains is a small locality in the Wellington area, home to around 245 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 19 offences in 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-17%), roughly 77.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, and some planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
245
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,812
Dwelling vacancy
16.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
17 of 101
Median monthly mortgage
$1,350
Employment rate
68.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
6 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (2026)
19
Against the person
7
Against property
7
Rate per 1,000 residents
77.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 35 residents
State safety percentile
66.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-17.4%

Most common offence types

  • A211 Fv Serious Assault2
  • B21 Criminal Damage4
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglary2
  • E21 Breach Family Violence Order3
  • Other Crimes Against The Person2

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
939
  • Cobains Primary SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).

4 planning-related records

2021· 1 proposal

  • April 2021

  • Use of the land for breeding up to 15 Cats. Use of the land for breeding up to 15 Cats.
    210 Fosterton RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 3 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Resubdivision of the land into two lots. Resubdivision of the land into two lots.
    432 Bengworden RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • July 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with development of a replacement dwelling on a lot less than 40 hectares.
    549A Bengworden RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.
    35 Cobains Estate RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

  • PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020; 2020–2022; 2021 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Lake Kakydra Gippsland Lakes ReserveNature reserve
  • Lake Melanydra Gippsland Lakes ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
1
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
34.0/100
Cohort rank
#346 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Lake Kakydra Gippsland Lakes Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Lake Melanydra Gippsland Lakes Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling.planning35 Cobains Estate RoadLodged 19 Mar 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings and works associated with construction of a dwelling. Buildings and works associated with development of a replacement dwelling on a lot less than 40 hectares.planning549A Bengworden RoadLodged 31 Jul 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Resubdivision of the land into two lots. Resubdivision of the land into two lots.planning432 Bengworden RoadLodged 07 Dec 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Use of the land for breeding up to 15 Cats. Use of the land for breeding up to 15 Cats.planning210 Fosterton RoadLodged 28 Apr 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Cobains Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • A211 Fv Serious Assaultcrime2
  • B21 Criminal Damagecrime4
  • B321 Residential Non-Aggravated Burglarycrime2

Data sources & freshness

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