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Cobains Postcode
Victoria
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Cobains Compares
Cobains vs the VIC average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Cobains | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,812 ≈VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $240 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,350 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% ≈VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Cobains (3851) is a coastal town in regional Victoria. It lies around 192 km from Melbourne by road. The locality is part of the Wellington statistical area. It is administered by Wellington.
According to the 2021 Census, Cobains has a population of 245 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,812, close to the VIC average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%.
Housing in Cobains includes a median weekly rent of $240, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,350, with 83 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cobains scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Cobains is served by Cobains Primary School.
Cobains is part of the Wellington statistical area in Victoria.
Cobains Details
| Postcode | 3851 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 245 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,812/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $818/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $240 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,350 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 34.4 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 83 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -38.0791967 |
| Longitude | 147.1231644 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 192 km |
| Region (SA4) | Latrobe - Gippsland |
| Area (SA3) | Wellington |
| Local Government | Wellington |
| Federal Electorate | Gippsland |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 51 (20.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 18 (7.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 53 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 70 (28.6%) |
| 65+ years | 45 (18.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 29 (11.8%) |
| Arthritis | 20 (8.2%) |
| Diabetes | 17 (6.9%) |
| Heart Disease | 16 (6.5%) |
| Cancer | 13 (5.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 12 (14.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 34 (40.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 38 (45.2%) |
Schools in Cobains
Suburbs Near Cobains
Same Postcode (3851)
More Cobains Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.