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The quick read on

Cobbitty

NSW 2570 · Camden

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,280,000

latest suburb median

Population
4,206

ABS 2021

Postcode
2570

Cobbitty, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cobbitty

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cobbitty NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 93 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,280,000

Up 9.4% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.1m
4 bed
$1.3m
5+ bed
$1.25m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 123 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cobbitty, NSW is currently $1,280,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cobbitty has a 12-month growth rate of 9.4% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,300,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000 in Cobbitty.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cobbitty is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cobbitty safe?

The overall rate for Cobbitty is 782 offences per 100,000 residents — 77% below the Greater Sydney 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 Cobbitty.

Overall crime rate

782

offences per 100,000 residents

77% belowGreater Sydney

CobbittyGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cobbitty?

Cobbitty NSW 2570 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

4,206 people call Cobbitty home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,313 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
4,206
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$2,700 / month
2021 household rent
$530 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.2%Above
15–3427.7%In line
35–5425.2%Below
55–7418.7%Below
75 and over6.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.7%Above
Townhouses3.5%Below
Apartments0.2%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright26.7%Below
Paying a mortgage51.6%Above
Renting21.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.9%Below
One car26.5%Below
Two cars43.8%Above
Three or more28.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home29.5%Below
Drove to work48.6%Above
Train, tram or bus0.5%Below
Walked or cycled0.7%Below

What stands out in Cobbitty

29.5% of workers in Cobbitty worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

3.4% of Cobbitty residents were born in England.

25.3% of people in Cobbitty described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cobbitty

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cobbitty NSW 2570.

Is Cobbitty family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

22.2% of Cobbitty's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

1,228 family households lived in Cobbitty; 50.1% were couple families and 11.7% were one-parent families.

42.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cobbitty?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cobbitty had 4,206 residents at the 2021 Census.

29.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

25.0% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cobbitty?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.7% of occupied private dwellings in Cobbitty.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.5% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.2% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cobbitty?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

26.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

51.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.7% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cobbitty?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cobbitty had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 14.6% of occupied homes. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 33.9%, while 34.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cobbitty?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

29.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

48.6% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cobbitty?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.9% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 26.5% of the total.

71.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cobbitty, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

41.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 58.5% reported a different address.

17.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cobbitty?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.6% of residents used only English at home.

12.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.5% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cobbitty residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

17.0% of Cobbitty's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.0% was born in Australia.

0.6% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cobbitty?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 33.9% of ancestry responses in Cobbitty.

Australian ancestry made up 37.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 2.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cobbitty?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 15.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.3%.

Health care and social assistance employed 11.3% of workers, and education and training employed 10.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cobbitty?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 66.2%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

37.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.4%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cobbitty show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.0% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.3% reported asthma, 9.6% arthritis and 4.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cobbitty?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

21.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 7.1% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cobbitty?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,313 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,700.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $530 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cobbitty compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 29.5% in Cobbitty, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 26.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 21.7% in Cobbitty, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cobbitty

Is Cobbitty expensive?

The median house price is $1,280,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cobbitty good for families?

The Census counted 1,228 local families, and 22.2% of residents were under 15. 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 Cobbitty?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,300,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cobbitty

106 streets in Cobbitty

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Arcadian Hills Cr
  • Arkell
  • Bangor Tce
  • Barbara St
  • Bensley Rd
  • Bibb Ave
  • Blacksmith Cr
  • Boardman Road
  • Brunsdon Rd
  • Charles Mcintosh Parkway
  • Cheviot Dr
  • Chittick Ln
  • Clydesdale Rd
  • Coach House Street
  • Coates Park Rd
  • Cobbitty Rd
  • Cobbler Street
  • Colonel Pye Dr
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  • Creek Way
  • Cut Hill Rd
  • Daffodil Ln
  • Damask Street
  • Daniels Rd
  • Delphinium Cl
  • Doherty St
  • Egan Cr
  • Eliza St
  • Ellis Ln
  • Equestrian Street
  • Fernleigh Ct
  • Foxglove St
  • Freshwater Drive
  • Fuyu Street
  • Gardenia
  • Geranium Ln
  • Gill St
  • Glauca Lane
  • Goodluck Cct
  • Graceful Ct
  • Gracilis St
  • Heartfruit Avenue
  • Heber Cl
  • Hollyhock Ave
  • Honeysuckle Ct
  • Hook St
  • Horne St
  • Hydrangea Ln
  • Iris Ln
  • Jasmine
  • Jefferis Ave
  • Kakadu St
  • Kemp Rd
  • Kobady Ave
  • Lee St
  • Lilac St
  • Lilly Pilly Cl
  • Long Bush
  • Loudon Cr
  • Lustre St
  • Macquarie Grove Rd
  • Mandy Ln
  • Marigold St
  • Marshdale St
  • Matavai St
  • Mckellar St
  • Mooresfield Ln
  • Morley St
  • Muntries St
  • Nectarine Cr
  • Oak Flat Ave
  • Old Blush Street
  • Olive Hill Drive
  • Orange Blossom Cct
  • Orchard Ave
  • Pinto Ave
  • Plantation
  • Platypus Street
  • Possum Street
  • Pottery Street
  • Primrose St
  • Quince
  • Redgate Tce
  • Ritchie St
  • Rock Fern Ave
  • Ruby St
  • Saltbush Ave
  • Samphire St
  • Sand Hill
  • Shetland St
  • Spinosa Ave
  • Squires Ave
  • Starling Street
  • Stoke Place
  • Sutherland St
  • Sutton Ave
  • Tangerine
  • The Northern Road
  • Thoroughbred Dr
  • Tussock Ave
  • Vineyard Rd
  • Wainwright Dr
  • Wattleseed Ave
  • Winnow Down Ln
  • Wisteria
  • Wisteria St
  • Woolly St

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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.