Median price trend for houses
Down 46.9% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Cobaki Lakes
NSW 2486 · Tweed
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 42
- Postcode
- 2486
ABS 2021
Cobaki Lakes, New South Wales
Property market insights for Cobaki Lakes
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cobaki Lakes NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
No change over 12 months
Market data updated November 2023.
Cobaki Lakes has a 12-month growth rate of -46.9% for houses.
The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Cobaki Lakes safe?
The overall rate for Cobaki Lakes is 5,677 offences per 100,000 residents — 72% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cobaki Lakes.
Overall crime rate
5,677
offences per 100,000 residents
72% aboveRest of NSW
Cobaki LakesRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Cobaki Lakes?
Cobaki Lakes NSW 2486 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
42 people call Cobaki Lakes home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,300 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–3442.9%Above
35–5435.7%Above
55–7423.8%Below
75 and over11.9%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses163.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright76.9%Above
Paying a mortgage23.1%Below
Renting0.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car0.0%Below
Two cars22.2%Below
Three or more16.7%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home25.8%Above
Drove to work45.2%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Cobaki Lakes
25.8% of workers in Cobaki Lakes worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
14.3% of Cobaki Lakes residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
52.4% of people in Cobaki Lakes described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Cobaki Lakes
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cobaki Lakes NSW 2486.
Is Cobaki Lakes family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Cobaki Lakes's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
12 family households lived in Cobaki Lakes; 75.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Cobaki Lakes?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Cobaki Lakes had 42 residents at the 2021 Census.
21.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
35.7% were 55 or older. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Cobaki Lakes?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 163.6% of occupied private dwellings in Cobaki Lakes.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Cobaki Lakes?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
76.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
23.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.
0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Cobaki Lakes?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Cobaki Lakes had 2.9 people.
One-person households made up 27.8% of occupied homes. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.
Two-person households represented 16.7%, while 16.7% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Cobaki Lakes?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
25.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
45.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Cobaki Lakes?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 0.0% of the total.
38.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Cobaki Lakes, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
80.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 19.5% reported a different address.
14.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Cobaki Lakes?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
109.5% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Cobaki Lakes residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
14.3% of Cobaki Lakes's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.7% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.2%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Cobaki Lakes?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 54.8% of ancestry responses in Cobaki Lakes.
Australian ancestry made up 42.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Cobaki Lakes?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 25.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 19.4%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Cobaki Lakes?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 76.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
48.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 29.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Cobaki Lakes show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
76.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Cobaki Lakes?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 42.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cobaki Lakes?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,300.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Cobaki Lakes compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 25.8% in Cobaki Lakes, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 76.9% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
Renting accounted for 0.0% in Cobaki Lakes, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Cobaki Lakes
Is Cobaki Lakes expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Is Cobaki Lakes good for families?
The Census counted 12 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Cobaki Lakes?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Cobaki Lakes
5 streets in Cobaki Lakes
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Currumbin Creek Rd
- Elkhorn Road
- Jabiru Dr
- Piggabeen Rd
- Sandy Ln
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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.