Cobar
NSW 2835 · Cobar
3,603 (2021) → 3,556 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cobar is a stable suburb in Cobar, NSW 2835, about 572km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $301K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 548km inland. Cobar has an overall score of 41/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 17/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.33%), Philippines (0.58%), England (0.56%), India (0.56%), South Africa (0.42%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.39%), Punjabi (0.39%), Mandarin (0.36%), Tagalog (0.31%), Spanish (0.31%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 881 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's Parish SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 932
- Cobar High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 895
- Cobar Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 816
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cobar
Is Cobar safe?
Cobar has a residential safety score of 17/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 14,072 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cobar?
In Cobar, the median house price is $301K. Median weekly house rent is $350.
How far is Cobar from Sydney CBD?
Cobar is about 572.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cobar?
Cobar has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 881 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cobar?
Cobar has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.