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VIC · Moira Council

Cobram, VIC, 3644

Current weather

12.6°CThunderstorm

94% humidity · 28.1 km/h wind · 15.9° / 10.6° today · 17.6 mm rain

Desirability index

21.7/100

#411 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Cobram is a smaller suburban community in the Moira area, home to around 6,148 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,003 offences in 2026 with rising year-on-year trends (+12%), roughly 163.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, 3 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

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)
217 / 175 / 3

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)
1,003
Against the person
138
Against property
405
Rate per 1,000 residents
163.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 45 residents
State safety percentile
88.3th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+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

Data sources & freshness

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
5
Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
952
  • Cobram and District Specialist SchoolSpecial
  • Cobram Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined
  • Cobram Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Cobram Secondary CollegeSecondary
  • St Joseph's SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

3 active roadworks / incidents

  • Council Works activities occurring between 06/05/2026 and 06/07/2026 during the following times: Weekdays 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Impact to traffic will be lanes closed northbound. Altered speed limit during operation will be 50 and the traffic delay is expected to be 0 to 5 min.MURRAY STREET, PUNT ROAD05 May 2026 – 05 Jul 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. 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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 Station
    MURRAY VALLEY HIGHWAY COBRAM 3644Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Creation of an Easement Creation of an Easement
    COBRAM 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 Worship
    44 Catona CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • May 2021

  • Buildings & Works - Dwelling Buildings & Works - Dwelling
    34 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 - Shed
    3435 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

  • Cinema
    13 Main StreetPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
2020· 8 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Use & Development - Residential Village Use & Development - Residential Village
    143 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 Village
    143 Campbell RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • October 2020

  • Buildings & Works – new dwelling Buildings & Works – new dwelling
    86 Newnham RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • September 2020

  • Sign Replacement Sign Replacement
    3701 Murray Valley HighwayPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • March 2020

  • Subdivision of Land Subdivision of Land
    14 Catona CrescentPermit issued by a delegate of the RA

  • February 2020

  • Use & Development - Display Home Use & Development - Display Home
    143 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

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

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Riverside CentreRestaurant
  • Willow's Caravan Park/Richie RdTransport platform

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Colgan ParkPark
  • Federation ParkPark
  • Mivo ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
On site
  • Cobram District HospitalBroadway Streethospital
  • Proactive Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
  • Ukich Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • OLD COBRAM-BAROOGA BRIDGE (VIC SECTION)NH2352

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
18
Parks (OSM)
7

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
21.7/100
Cohort rank
#411 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

  • OLD COBRAM-BAROOGA BRIDGE (VIC SECTION)heritageNH2352
  • Cobram District HospitalhealthBroadway Streethospital
  • Proactive Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
  • Ukich Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Apex Parkgovernmentpark
  • Colgan Parkgovernmentpark
  • Federation Parkgovernmentpark
  • Mivo Parkgovernmentpark
  • Buildings & Works – new dwelling Buildings & Works – new dwellingplanning86 Newnham RoadLodged 08 Oct 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
  • Buildings & Works - Dwelling Buildings & Works - Dwellingplanning34 Rio Vista CourtLodged 03 May 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA

Data sources & freshness

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