Cobar

NSW

Cobar is a declining suburb in NSW with 4,115 residents.

SA2 code: 105011093
State: NSW

Population

4,115

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-4.1%

3yr: -0.7% · 10yr: -14.3%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$190/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,702/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Cobar (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -0.7%5yr: -4.1%10yr: -14.3%Total: -20.1%

Population grew from 5,149 to 4,115 over 24 years, averaging -0.9% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 4.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.2%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (46% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 92%

1,297 houses42 townhouses68 apartments

Tenure

Owned 37%

Mortgage 28%

Renting 35%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

56 (4.0%)

2 bed

170 (12.1%)

3 bed

642 (45.8%)

4 bed

455 (32.5%)

5 bed

63 (4.5%)

6+ bed

15 (1.1%)

Cobar

Population over time — Cobar (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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