Cobar vs Canbelego
Cobar scores higher on walkability (76/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cobar (885) sits above Canbelego (874). Canbelego skews owner-occupied (78%), Cobar runs more rental-dense (61% owner).
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Cobar and Canbelego side by side
| Measure | Cobar | Canbelego |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $282,500 | – |
| Median unit | $183,600 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +18.9% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $380/wk | $380/wk |
| Owner occupied | 61.0% | 78.0% |
| Renter occupied | 35.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 3 | 1 |
| Average ICSEA | 885 | 874 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 76 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 10 | 0 |
| Population | 3,603 | 54 |
| Median age | 36 | 36 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 364 mm | 411 mm |
| Mean max, January | 35.4°C | 35.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Cobar edges out on average school ICSEA (885 vs 874). Cobar also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 50%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Cobar vs Canbelego: common questions
Does Cobar or Canbelego have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cobar scores 885 vs 874 in Canbelego. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Cobar or Canbelego?
Cobar scores 76/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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