Cobargo
NSW 2550 · Bega Valley
766 (2021) → 800 est. (2025) · Declining
Part of the Bega Valley local government area (est. 37,017 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cobargo is a declining suburb in Bega Valley, NSW 2550, about 305km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $722K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 17km inland. Cobargo has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (4.7%), Netherlands (1.04%), New Zealand (1.04%), USA (0.91%), Germany (0.65%)
Top languages: German (1.04%), Greek (0.39%), Nepali (0.39%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 946 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cobargo Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 933
Nearby (within 10km)
- Quaama Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 958
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
DecliningSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Cobargo
Is Cobargo safe?
Cobargo has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 3,786 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cobargo?
In Cobargo, the median house price is $722K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Cobargo from Sydney CBD?
Cobargo is about 304.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Cobargo?
Cobargo has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 933 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cobargo?
Cobargo has a transport score of 0/100.