Cobram East is a rural locality in Victoria, 256 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours by car. Population is 232; the median age is 41 and the median household income is $103,012 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 40% nationally. Population fell 4.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $320 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. The area shows high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
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The Liveability Rating is calculated for suburbs of 500 residents or more, and this one has 232. Below that the school, census and safety figures behind the score cover too few people to rank fairly against the rest of the state. The individual measures further down this page are still shown.
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Is Cobram East safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Cobram East sits in the low band, with 6 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 50% on the prior year.
6 offences
50.0% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20253 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Walkability
Cobram East is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cobram East.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 95
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Moira: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Cobram East is home to 232 residents, with a median age of 41, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $103,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.3%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
232
Median Age
41
Median Household Income
$103,012/yr
Census Median Rent
$320/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.8
Median Personal Income
$44,668/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Unoccupied Dwellings
14.3%
Total Dwellings
77
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.4%
Houses
100.0%
Rental Stress
16.2%
Mortgage Stress
20.2%
Work From Home
15.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 89.2%
- Employment Rate
- 65.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 31.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,908 a year through Moira based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 65%
- Parks and recreation 31%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Moira
In the year to August 2026, 332 new dwellings were approved across Moira. That mix is 287 houses and 45 units. Approvals are down 70.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2007).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Climate & Setting
from Numurkah, 28.6 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 115 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Annual rainfall
- 458 mm
- 49 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3644, 13 of 9,778 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.4% (136 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.5%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3644, 2,379 rooftop-solar systems totalling 19.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,227 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 123 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
5 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3644 in 2025-26, rank 129 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 70, in 2001-02.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Sam Birrell The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sam Birrell | 35.6% | 64.4% | +35.6 |
| 2022 | Sam Birrell | 32.9% | 67.2% | -2.9 |
| 2019 | Damian Drum | 30.0% | 70.0% | -2.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Tim McCurdy The Nationals
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tim McCurdy NP | 52.1% | 32.0% | 68.0% |
| 2018 | Tim McCurdy NP | 51.9% | 37.4% | 62.6% |
| 2014 | Tim McCurdy NP | 55.5% | 33.4% | 66.6% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
Looking at a specific address in Cobram East?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Cobram East
Is Cobram East a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cobram East is low (34/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cobram East?
Cobram East has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (96/100). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
What is the population of Cobram East?
Cobram East, VIC had a population of 232 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cobram East, VIC?
The postcode for Cobram East, VIC is 3644.
How far is Cobram East from Melbourne?
Cobram East is 256 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 181 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cobram East?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cobram East was $103,012 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cobram East?
There are too few current rental listings in Cobram East for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $320, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Cobram East?
The median age of residents in Cobram East was 41 at the 2021 ABS Census.
What is the weather like in Cobram East?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cobram East, Numurkah (28.6 km away), 458 mm of rain a year over 49 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cobram East?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cobram East belong to?
Cobram East sits within the Moira local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cobram East?
The average residential rates bill through Moira is $1,908 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cobram East?
Across Moira, 332 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 70.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cobram East in?
Cobram East sits within the federal Division of Nicholls, currently held by Sam Birrell (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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