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Cobden, VIC 3266
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$460,000
market range $425K-$500K
Median Unit
$635,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
4.3%
1yr Growth (houses)
+7.5%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
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Cobden market and investor summary
Cobden (VIC 3266) runs a median house price of $460K, with houses yielding a gross 4.3%. House prices have moved +7.5% over the past year. At 0.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.3% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Houses also take time to sell, around 95 days on market, so plan for a slower exit if you ever need one.
Living in Cobden: people, income and schools
Cobden has a resident population of roughly 1,804, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 51, an older, established demographic, and 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $60,000 a year, or roughly $1,160 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (4 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 7.6 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia. Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 3 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 6 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 1,804
- -2% over 5yr
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $60,000/yr
- Households renting
- 20%
- Family households
- 66%
- Socio-economic rank
- 4/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 3
- avg ICSEA 938
- Unemployment
- 1.3%
- Walk score
- 6/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Cobden
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What should I check before investing in Cobden?
Cobden has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. House gross rental yield of 4.3% gives a usable rent-to-price starting point. Capital growth of +7.5% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Cobden?
The median property price in Cobden, VIC 3266 is $460K for houses.
What rental yield does Cobden show?
The gross rental yield in Cobden is 4.3% for houses and 4.0% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Cobden?
House prices in Cobden are up 7.5% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Cobden?
The current vacancy rate in Cobden is 0.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Cobden?
Cobden has a population of approximately 1,804 residents, with a median age of 51.
What schools are near Cobden?
There are 3 schools within roughly 5km of Cobden. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Cobden affordable to buy in?
A median house in Cobden costs about 7.6 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Cobden's population growing?
The population of Cobden has fallen about 2% over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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