Cobains, VIC 3851 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cobains is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3851, home to 245 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wellington local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 187 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,812 /week
- Median personal income
- $818 /week
- Median family income
- $2,187 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Wellington
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Latrobe - Gippsland
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Gippsland
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $240 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,350
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Airly Primary School
- Sale and District Specialist School
- Cobains Primary School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 17 cafés
- 42 restaurants
- 8 pubs and bars
- 136 parks and reserves
- 21 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 15 supermarkets
- 37 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.0% of the 98 resolvable premises in Cobains. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 98.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 408 across postcode 3851 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 127 property offences, 105 violent offences, 24 public order offences.
- Wider Wellington LGA: 12,111 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cobains?
Cobains (VIC 3851) had 245 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Wellington local government area.
What is the median rent in Cobains?
The median advertised rent in Cobains is $240/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cobains?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cobains covering government sectors. Nearest include: Airly Primary School (2.8 km), Sale and District Specialist School (5.3 km), Cobains Primary School (6.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cobains?
Cobains is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cobains?
Across postcode 3851, 408 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (127), violent (105), public order (24). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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