NSW · Tweed Council
Cobaki, 2486
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Tweed, Cobaki is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because transport and access and growth momentum lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 203
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,906
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,975
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $950
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $835
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 154
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order152
- Fraud142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment133
- Malicious Damage To Property192
- Steal From Retail Store323
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cobaki Rd Opp Bush Cherry Dr
- Cobaki Rd Opp Bush Cherry Dr
- Cobaki Rd Opp Quambie Rd
- Cobaki Rd Opp Quambie Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 KALKADOON COURT COBAKI 2486Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 KALKADOON COURT COBAKI 2486Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development191 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Other54 BOPPLE NUT COURT COBAKI 2486Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs138 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Determined
July 2022
- Other363 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development367 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Determined
- Secondary dwelling363 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Withdrawn
August 2021
- Other360 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition290 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Determined
February 2021
- Secondary dwelling189 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing19 BOPPLE NUT COURT COBAKI 2486Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 22.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6377th in Australia
- State rank
- 1988th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #134 among Metro Sydney · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #854 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime152
- Fraudcrime142
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime133
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime192
- Steal From Retail Storecrime323
- Cobaki Rd Opp Bush Cherry Drtransport
- Cobaki Rd Opp Bush Cherry Drtransport
- Cobaki Rd Opp Quambie Rdtransport
- Cobaki Rd Opp Quambie Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning191 COBAKI ROAD COBAKI 2486Lodged 10 Sep 2023 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
More in Tweed Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.