Median house price
$481k
+15% change
VIC · Moira Council
Cobram, 3644
Est. population · Jun 2025
6,335
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.2%
Median age
48
Median income
$1,026/wk
Employment rate
46.5%
Median house price · 4th Quarter 2025
$481,300
Languages at home
14.1%non-English
Most common: Italian, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
In Moira Council, Cobram keeps a rural calm, a mid-sized suburb with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been rising recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads around average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cobram snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
6,335
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#107
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in VIC
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
19th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 40.8/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3608th in Australia
- State rank
- 719th in VIC
- Peer rank
- #107 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #272 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (4th Quarter 2025)
- $481,300
- Median price change
- +14.6%
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DFFH rent report and Valuer-General property sales report — Department of Families, Fairness and Housing / Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 4th Quarter 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases; council median rent fallback where suburb rent unavailable
Population
Estimated resident population
6,335(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +2.2% over 5 years · 74th percentile in VIC
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +2.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +74
- Change in 5 years
- +139
- Growth rank in VIC
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~6,450), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,148
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,026
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 327 of 2,846
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,235
- Employment rate
- 46.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,292 / 175 / 3 (+ 43 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2026)
- 1,003
- Against the person
- 138
- Against property
- 405
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 158.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.2%
Most common offence types
- B21 Criminal Damage67
- B43 Steal From A Retail Store42
- B49 Other Theft66
- B53 Obtain Benefit By Deception68
- E21 Breach Family Violence Order286
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · 2025 · Updated
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 931
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 19th
School list
- Cobram and District Specialist SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 929 · 18th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 66 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Cobram Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 933 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 268 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cobram Post Office/High St
- Cobram Primary School/William St
- Cobram Station/Punt Rd
- Oasis Village/Cobram - Koonoomoo Rd
- Ottrey Lodge/Campbell Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 7 parks in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 22/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.16
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.14
Food & drink(1)
- Riverside CentreRestaurant
Community(1)
- Cobram and District Specialist SchoolSchool
4-8 Hume Street
Transport(1)
1 transport platforms
Other(4)
- 21 William StreetApartment
21 William Street
- Cobram Colonial Motor InnMotel
- Parking (2)
- AmpolPetrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Colgan ParkPark
- Federation ParkPark
- Mivo ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Cobram District Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Cobram District HospitalBroadway StreetHospital
- Proactive PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Ukich PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 239
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 37.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 31° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 115 mm · ~14 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 129 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 167 mm · ~21 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 144 mm · ~18 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
16 planning-related records
2021· 8 proposals
September 2021
- Service Station Service StationMURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY COBRAM 3644Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Creation of an Easement Creation of an EasementCOBRAM SOUTH ROAD COBRAM 3644Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
June 2021
- Use and Development of land for a place of Worship Use and Development of land for a place of Worship44 Catona CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Buildings & Works - Dwelling Buildings & Works - Dwelling34 Rio Vista CourtPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2021
- Subdivision Land (10 or more lots)Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2021
- Buildings & Works - Shed Buildings & Works - Shed3435 MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY COBRAM 3644Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Subdivision Land (10 or more lots) Subdivision Land (10 or more lots)Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2021
- Cinema13 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals
November 2020
- Use & Development - Residential Village Use & Development - Residential Village143 Campbell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development - Service Station, Signage, access to a road zone, Use and Development - Service Station, Signage, access to a road zone, removal of native vegetation and resubdivision.Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use & Development - Residential Village Use & Development - Residential Village143 Campbell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
October 2020
- Buildings & Works – new dwelling Buildings & Works – new dwelling86 Newnham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
September 2020
- Sign Replacement Sign Replacement3701 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
March 2020
- Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land14 Catona CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2020
- Use & Development - Display Home Use & Development - Display Home143 Campbell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
January 2020
- The use and development of the land for industry in accordance with th The use and development of the land for industry in accordance with the endorsed plans.146 Pullar RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · 2020–2022 · Updated · MapServer through FY 2022–23; newer data needs council/API access
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/10/2025 and 25/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY, IRVIN ROAD26 Oct 2025 – 24 Oct 2026
- Maintenance Works activities occurring between 27/10/2025 and 25/10/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, Weekends 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Note that changed conditions may also be in place during 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed multiple directions. Altered speed limit during operation will be 40 and the traffic delay is expected to be 6 to 10 min.MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY, IRVIN ROAD26 Oct 2025 – 24 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- OLD COBRAM-BAROOGA BRIDGE (VIC SECTION)NH2352
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Nicholls
- Member of Parliament
- Sam BIRRELL (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,390
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +35.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 64.4%Labor 35.6%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.0 km away).
Coalition 61.9%Labor 38.1%
2.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +38.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CobramLabor 40.2% · Coalition 59.8% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- YarroweyahLabor 23.2% · Coalition 76.8% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- StrathmertonLabor 28.9% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)13.8 km away
- KatamatiteLabor 20.3% · Coalition 79.7% TPP (2025)17.7 km away
- KatungaLabor 21.7% · Coalition 78.3% TPP (2025)17.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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