Cobram Demographics (VIC) Local Stats

Cobram (3644) is a suburb of Northern Victoria, Shepparton & Central North, Victoria. It is about 219 kms from VIC's capital city of Melbourne. Cobram is in the federal electorate of Murray.

In the 2011 census the population of Cobram was 6,018 and is comprised of approximately 50.6% females and 49.4% males.

The median/average age of the population of Cobram is 42 years of age.

79.9% of people living in the suburb of Cobram were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.5% Italy, 2.2% England, 2.1% Iraq, 1.5% India, 1.3% New Zealand, 0.5% Scotland, 0.4% Germany, 0.3% Philippines, 0.3% Malaysia, 0.2% Iran, 0.2% Netherlands, 0.2% Croatia, 0.2% Ireland, 0.1% Wales.

82.8% of people living in Cobram speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.3% Italian, 4.3% Language spoken at home not stated, 3.6% Arabic, 1.2% Punjabi, 0.6% Other, 0.2% Croatian, 0.2% Cantonese, 0.2% Filipino , 0.2% Spanish.

The religious makeup of Cobram is 35.9% Catholic, 16.9% Anglican, 15.8% No religion, 9.5% Uniting Church, 7.7% Religious affiliation not stated, 4.2% Islam, 3.9% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.3% Other Religious Groups, 0.9% Christian, nfd, 0.5% Other religious affiliation .

50.8% of people are married, 29.2% have never married and 8.6% are divorced and 3.4% are separated. There are 392 widowed people living in Cobram.

56.9% of the people living in Cobram over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 29.9% are working on a part time basis. Cobram has an unemployment rate of 6.4%.

The main occupations of people living in Cobram are 20.7% Labourers, 15.9% Managers, 12.9% Technicians & trades workers, 10.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 10.0% Professionals, 10.0% Sales workers, 8.9% Machinery operators & drivers, 8.6% Community & personal service workers, 2.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Cobram work in are 19.1% Manufacturing, 12.3% Agriculture, forestry and fishing, 12.0% Retail trade, 10.7% Health care and social assistance, 7.6% Accommodation and food services, 6.5% Construction, 4.6% Wholesale trade, 4.4% Education and training, 4.0% Transport, postal and warehousing.

39.7% of homes are fully owned, and 26.0% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 29.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $417 per week and the median household income is $784 per week.

The median rent in Cobram is $170 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1300 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Cobram postcode 3644