Cobden, VIC 3266 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cobden is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3266, home to 1,804 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Colac Otway local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 173 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,804
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,162 /week
- Median personal income
- $631 /week
- Median family income
- $1,517 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Corangamite
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Warrnambool and South West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Wannon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Cobden Primary School
- Hampden P-12 School
- Cobden Technical School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 5 bus stops
- Cobden Post Office/Curdie St
- Bond St/Camperdown-Cobden Rd
- McKenzie St/Curdie St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 18 parks and reserves
- 1 supermarket
- 1 playground
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (21.5°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (13.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 895 mm
- Reference station: Cape Otway Lighthouse, 60.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 40.9% of the 1,047 resolvable premises in Cobden. 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: 20.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 38.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 40.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.2%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 198 across postcode 3266 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 72 property offences, 46 violent offences, 26 public order offences.
- Wider Corangamite LGA: 6,285 offences per 100,000 residents.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cobden?
Cobden (VIC 3266) had 1,804 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Corangamite local government area.
What is the median rent in Cobden?
The median advertised rent in Cobden is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cobden?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cobden covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cobden Primary School (0.1 km), Hampden P-12 School (1.3 km), Cobden Technical School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cobden?
Cobden is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (40.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cobden?
Across postcode 3266, 198 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (72), violent (46), public order (26). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cobden?
In Cobden, mean daily temperatures range from 10.6°C to 17.3°C and annual rainfall is 895 mm measured at the Cape Otway Lighthouse weather station (60 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cobden?
5 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cobden centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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