Suburb in Macedon Ranges

Cobaw, VIC

Cobaw had a population of 104 at the 2021 Census (+48.6% since 2016). Median age 38.7. Median weekly household income $2,125. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cobaw at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cobaw's population grew by 48.6% to 104, faster than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). Its median age of 38.7 is close to the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 10.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 17.3%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 45.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 33 households.

The median household earns $2,125 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759.

7.6% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the VIC average of 31.6%. 10.4% use a language other than English at home. 63.0% report no religion, higher than the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cobaw beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureCobawVICAustralia
Population1046,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+48.6%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age38.737.938.2
Households332,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting0.0%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.5%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,125$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week–$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,128$1,867$1,866
Born overseas7.6%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home10.4%29.1%23.6%
No religion63.0%42.1%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+48.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 632011
  2. 702016
  3. 1042021

Age

Median age 38.7, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Cobaw Victoria
Share of people by age, Cobaw and Victoria
0–910.6%
10–1917.3%
20–2912.5%
30–3914.4%
40–497.7%
50–5918.3%
60–699.6%
70–7917.3%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cobaw at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian45.4%
  2. English42.3%
  3. Irish22.7%
  4. Scottish15.5%
  5. French7.2%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. French4.1%
  2. Indonesian3.1%

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cobaw

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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