Cohuna, VIC 3568 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cohuna is a suburb of Victoria, postcode 3568, home to 2,415 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gannawarra local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 234 km from the Melbourne CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,415
- Median age
- 55 years
- Median household income
- $1,112 /week
- Median personal income
- $594 /week
- Median family income
- $1,452 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gannawarra
- Statistical region (SA4)
- North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Mallee
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $185 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $997
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St Mary's School
- Cohuna Consolidated School
- Cohuna Secondary College
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Post Office/King Edward St
- Cohuna Hall/Market St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 pubs and bars
- 7 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 8 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 49.8% of the 1,509 resolvable premises in Cohuna. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 33.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 1.4%
- Fibre to the Node: 49.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 15.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 223 across postcode 3568 in the year to December 2025.
- Most common categories: 64 property offences, 52 violent offences, 19 public order offences.
- Wider Gannawarra LGA: 8,294 offences per 100,000 residents.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cohuna?
Cohuna (VIC 3568) had 2,415 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 55. It sits within the Gannawarra local government area.
What is the median rent in Cohuna?
The median advertised rent in Cohuna is $185/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cohuna?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cohuna covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Mary's School (0.1 km), Cohuna Consolidated School (0.6 km), Cohuna Secondary College (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cohuna?
Cohuna is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (49.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cohuna?
Across postcode 3568, 223 offences were recorded in the 12 months to December 2025. The most common offence categories were property (64), violent (52), public order (19). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Cohuna?
2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cohuna centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. 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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