Cobaki Lakes, NSW 2486
Tweed Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2486
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Median house price
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Rent in Cobaki Lakes
- Weekly rent (house)
- $950/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $690/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2486)
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What to know about Cobaki Lakes
Cobaki Lakes (2486) sits in the Tweed region of NSW.
Cobaki Lakes has roughly 42 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cobaki Lakes scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,434 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 4 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Cobaki Lakes
Schools serving Cobaki Lakes: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 20/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cobaki Lakes's population at 42, with a median age of 48. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (72% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (39% family, 28% lone person).
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 48
- Family households
- 39%
- Lone person
- 28%
- Owner occupied
- 72%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
2 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,434 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cobaki Lakes
- What is the Cobaki Lakes postcode?
- Cobaki Lakes is in the 2486 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- Where is Cobaki Lakes?
- Cobaki Lakes is a suburb in the Tweed Shire Council area, NSW 2486.
- What is the average rent in Cobaki Lakes?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $950, for units it's $690.
- What schools are in Cobaki Lakes?
- There are 20 schools serving Cobaki Lakes on this page, including Currumbin Community Special School, St Augustine's Parish Primary School, Currumbin State School.
- How walkable is Cobaki Lakes?
- Cobaki Lakes has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 20.
- What suburbs are near Cobaki Lakes?
- Cobaki Lakes is close to Tweed Heads West, Tweed Heads, Cobaki, Bilambil Heights, Piggabeen.
- What is the population of Cobaki Lakes?
- The population of Cobaki Lakes is approximately 42 (2021 Census). The median age is 48.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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