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The quick read on

Cobdogla

SA 5346 · Berri Barmera

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

Median house
$465,000

latest suburb median

Population
375

ABS 2021

Postcode
5346

Cobdogla, South Australia

Property market insights for Cobdogla

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cobdogla SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$465,000

Up 7.5% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$400 per week

Up 23.1% over 12 months

$400$350$300$25020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cobdogla, SA is currently $465,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cobdogla has a 12-month growth rate of 7.5% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cobdogla is $400 per week. The median house rent has increased 23.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cobdogla safe?

The overall rate for Cobdogla is 966 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% below the Rest of SA 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 Cobdogla.

Overall crime rate

966

offences per 100,000 residents

68% belowRest of SA

CobdoglaRest of SA: 3,055

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cobdogla?

Cobdogla SA 5346 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

375 people call Cobdogla home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,277 a week.

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

Population
375
Median age
50 years
Median mortgage
$867 / month
2021 household rent
$195 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.5%In line
15–3415.5%Below
35–5424.3%Above
55–7435.7%Above
75 and over8.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.4%Above
Townhouses2.8%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright48.3%Above
Paying a mortgage28.7%Below
Renting23.1%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car3.4%Below
One car22.4%Below
Two cars34.0%Below
Three or more40.1%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home4.4%Below
Drove to work72.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.3%Below

What stands out in Cobdogla

4.4% of workers in Cobdogla worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of SA.

51.2% of people in Cobdogla described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cobdogla

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cobdogla SA 5346.

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

16.5% of Cobdogla's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

112 family households lived in Cobdogla; 34.8% were couple families and 14.3% were one-parent families.

28.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

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

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

Cobdogla had 375 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.5% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 92.4% of occupied private dwellings in Cobdogla.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.8% 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 Cobdogla?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

48.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

28.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.1% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

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

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

The average household in Cobdogla had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 23.1% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 46.9%, while 16.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

4.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

72.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

3.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

One-car households formed 22.4% of the total.

74.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.2% reported a different address.

5.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of SA rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

91.7% of residents used only English at home.

4.3% 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 Cobdogla residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.9% of Cobdogla's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.1% 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 93.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 40.8% of ancestry responses in Cobdogla.

Australian ancestry made up 49.3% 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 Cobdogla?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

10.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 10.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.0% of workers, and education and training employed 6.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 59.8%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

28.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.2%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

56.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.1% reported asthma, 9.9% arthritis and 6.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

10.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 50.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,277 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $867.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $195 per week.

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

How does Cobdogla compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 4.4% in Cobdogla, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 48.3% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 23.1% in Cobdogla, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cobdogla

Is Cobdogla expensive?

The median house price is $465,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cobdogla good for families?

The Census counted 112 local families, and 16.5% 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 Cobdogla?

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.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cobdogla

32 streets in Cobdogla

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

  • Amy St
  • Anderson Rd
  • Arnold Coats Rd
  • Brand Rd
  • Chambers Tce
  • Clements Rd
  • Dolan St
  • Drogemuller Road
  • Elephant Trunk Rd
  • Hombsch Rd
  • Joyce St
  • Lochert Rd
  • Loveday Rd
  • Mcfarlanes Ln
  • Mcleod St
  • Morgan Rd
  • Mudge St
  • Nappers Ln
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  • Neindorf Rd
  • Park Tce
  • Payne St
  • Rogers Rd
  • Rosemary Ln
  • Rowe St
  • Schell Rd
  • Shueard Road
  • Spiller Rd
  • Stoney Ridge Rd
  • Sturt Hwy
  • Sutton St
  • Trussell Tce
  • Wutke Rd

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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.