Cobden, VIC 3266
Colac OtwayAll suburbs in postcode 3266
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Median house price
$410,000
Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)
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Cobden at a glance
- Median unit
- $190,080
- Population
- 1,804
- Median age 51
Prices: Median · Land Victoria · the latest published quarter (updated May 2026) · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Cobden
Houses change hands at $410,000 on a typical sale, well below the Victoria median. Units come in around $190,080, roughly 54% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $82,000. Prices are well below the Victoria median, which keeps Cobden on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Cobden
Cobden (3266) sits in the Colac Otway region of Victoria. The median house here is $410,000, well below the Victoria median of around $850K.
Cobden has roughly 1,804 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cobden scores 8/100 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 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 751 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary.
Schools in Cobden
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 8/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 45/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cobden's population at 1,804, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 75%
- Renter occupied
- 20%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Crime and safety
81 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 751 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 24.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.4°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 Cobden
- What is the median house price in Cobden?
- The median house price in Cobden, VIC 3266 is $410,000 (Land Victoria's quarterly suburb median, the latest published quarter (updated May 2026)). The median unit price is $190,080.
- How much is my house worth in Cobden?
- A useful starting point is the Cobden median house price of $410,000 (units $190,080). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Cobden postcode?
- Cobden is in the 3266 postcode, in VIC, in the Colac Otway region.
- Where is Cobden?
- Cobden is a suburb in the Colac Otway area, VIC 3266.
- What schools are in Cobden?
- There are 3 schools serving Cobden on this page, including Cobden Primary School, Cobden Technical School, Hampden P-12 School.
- How walkable is Cobden?
- Cobden has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 45.
- What suburbs are near Cobden?
- Cobden is close to Bostocks Creek, Jancourt, Bullaharre, Cobrico, Naroghid.
- What is the population of Cobden?
- The population of Cobden is approximately 1,804 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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