Cobden
VIC 3266 · Corangamite
1,804 (2021) → 1,790 est. (2025) · Declining
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cobden is a declining suburb in Corangamite, VIC 3266, about 174km from Melbourne CBD. Its median house price of $369K is more affordable than the VIC average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 13/100, and is about 32km inland. Cobden has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.72%), New Zealand (1.5%), Germany (0.44%), Netherlands (0.44%), Scotland (0.33%)
Top languages: Greek (0.22%), Thai (0.22%), German (0.17%), Nepali (0.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: Valuer-General Victoria (DTF) · Updated 2024
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: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (suburb-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 928 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Cobden Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 976
- Cobden Technical SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 914
- Hampden Specialist SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 893
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 Cobden
Is Cobden safe?
Cobden has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 3,659 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Cobden?
In Cobden, the .
How far is Cobden from Melbourne CBD?
Cobden is about 174.1 km from Melbourne CBD.
What schools are in Cobden?
Cobden has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 928 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cobden?
Cobden has a transport score of 13/100 and 5 bus stops.