NSW · Bega Valley Council
Cobargo, 2550
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cobargo is a regional centre in Bega Valley that balances local services with a more relaxed pace of life. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment and schools and education lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in transport and access and parks and green space.
Population
- Population
- 766
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $967
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 37 of 361
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,020
- Employment rate
- 46.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 25 / 14 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 941
- Cobargo Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
102 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1510 Cobargo Bermagui Rd
- Cobargo Post Office, Princes Hwy
- Cobargo Post Office, Princes Hwy
- Princes Hwy At Barlows Rd
- Princes Hwy Opp Cobargo Post Office
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).
87 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision59 AVERNUS STREET COBARGO 2550Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waterway structures - minor alterations; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Water Infrastructure; Supporting Development42 GOANNA ROAD COBARGO 2550Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space45 MURRABRINE LANE COBARGO 2550Determined
April 2026
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Shop; Information and education facility; Community facility; Other Infrastructure72 PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 COLE SALWAYS ROAD COBARGO 2550Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure43 COUNTY BOUNDARY ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)10846 PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Under Assessment
2025· 13 proposals
November 2025
- Multi-dwelling housing; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2-6 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading2-6 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10968 PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Depot7 BARRABAROO ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
September 2025
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise59 PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Determined
- Shop top housing; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise66 PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Determined
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise57A PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility81 AVERNUS STREET COBARGO 2550Determined
June 2025
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Garden centre; Hardware and building supply; Landscaping material supply; Rural supplies52-54 PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 AVERNUS STREET COBARGO 2550Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development2-6 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
- Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise; Shop; Information and education facility; Community facility; Other Infrastructure72 PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 TYRRELLS ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision13-21 PRINCES HIGHWAY COBARGO 2550Withdrawn
November 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure2-6 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1-5 VILLAGE STREET COBARGO 2550Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8-10 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation32 HILLVIEW STREET COBARGO 2550Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support43 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
2023· 14 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste Infrastructure; Waste or resource management facility; Waste disposal facility61 COBARGO TIP ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
November 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency services facility12-14 WANDELLA ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development2-6 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
October 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility81 AVERNUS STREET COBARGO 2550Determined
- Secondary dwelling28 GLISSON WATSON ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure224 WANDELLA ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
- Dwelling8 GILLESPIE STREET COBARGO 2550Determined
- Subdivision of land1510 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling32 COBARGO TIP ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling89 BARLOWS ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other27-29 AVERNUS STREET COBARGO 2550Determined
May 2023
- Shed11 BREDBATOURA ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8-10 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
- Subdivision of land1476 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COBARGO 2550Determined
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
47 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Cobargo Creators CentreArt
- Cobargo School of ArtsArts centre
20 Bermagui Road, Cobargo
- ATM
- Cobargo BakeryBakery
- Bench (3)
- Well Thumbed BooksBooks
- Tarlinton St at Princes HwyBus stop
- Bennys ButcheryButcher
Unit 1 74 Princes Highway, Cobargo
- Cobargo Service StationCar repair
- Cobargo DoctorsClinic
54 Princes Highway, Cobargo
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cobargo Apex ParkPark
- Narira ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- AlternativePrinces Highwayalternative
- Cobargo DoctorsPrinces Highwayclinic
- Cobargo Pharmacypharmacy
- Two Dragons Clinicalternative
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Cobargo Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 51.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1750th in Australia
- State rank
- 557th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #39 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #108 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ATMamenitiesatm
- Astronamenitiesfuel
- Astronamenitiesgas
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bega and Cobargo Veterinary Hospitalamenitiesveterinary
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bennys ButcheryamenitiesUnit 1 74 Princes Highway, Cobargobutcher
- Christ Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Bega Valley Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.