VIC · Macedon Ranges Council
Cobaw, 3442
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- Residential
- Amenities
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- Suburban
Suburb profile
Cobaw is a welcoming smaller community in Macedon Ranges, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Community life feels grounded and local, with residents who tend to know their neighbourhood well. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 104
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,083
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2026)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 9.6
- State safety percentile
- 3.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -66.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- F91 Environmental Offences1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Year ending March release
Planning & development
Development applications from PPARS statewide register (lodged 2020–2022). Free public PPARS MapServer — applications through ~2022 (service last updated Feb 2024).
7 planning-related records
2021· 5 proposals
June 2021
- Use and Development of land for Dwelling and Outbuilding (Farm Shed) (Amendment sought to Develop an additional Outbuilding (Studio)446 HENNERBERGS ROAD COBAW 3442Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
May 2021
- Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding (workshop & carport) and 30,000 litres water tanks and removal of native vegetationHENNERBERGS ROAD COBAW 3442Withdrawn
March 2021
- Use and development of a dwelling (Amendment sought for change to dwelling plans from double storey to single storey.)45 Blue Wren LanePermit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Alterations to existing dwelling including new garage/habitable outbuilding, private tennis court and development of an outbuilding (shed).331 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD COBAW 3442Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
February 2021
- Development of the Land for an Outbuilding (shed)314 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD COBAW 3442In progress
2020· 2 proposals
August 2020
- Development of an extension to existing dwelling and an outbuilding (underground wine cellar)221 McKinley TrackPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
April 2020
- Use and Development of land for Dwelling and Outbuilding (Farm Shed)Hennerbergs RoadPermit issued by a delegate of the RA
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Period: 2020–2022 · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Twin Bridges Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Victorian Bushfire Management Overlay 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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Recent changes
- F91 Environmental Offencescrime1
- Twin Bridges Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Alterations to existing dwelling including new garage/habitable outbuilding, private tennis court and development of an outbuilding (shed).planning331 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD COBAW 3442Lodged 05 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of an extension to existing dwelling and an outbuilding (underground wine cellar)planning221 McKinley TrackLodged 03 Aug 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Development of the Land for an Outbuilding (shed)planning314 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD COBAW 3442Lodged 23 Feb 2021 · In progress
- Use and Development of land for Dwelling and Outbuilding (Farm Shed)planningHennerbergs RoadLodged 15 Apr 2020 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of land for Dwelling and Outbuilding (Farm Shed) (Amendment sought to Develop an additional Outbuilding (Studio)planning446 HENNERBERGS ROAD COBAW 3442Lodged 04 Jun 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
- Use and Development of the land for a dwelling and associated outbuilding (workshop & carport) and 30,000 litres water tanks and removal of native vegetationplanningHENNERBERGS ROAD COBAW 3442Lodged 11 May 2021 · Withdrawn
- Use and development of a dwelling (Amendment sought for change to dwelling plans from double storey to single storey.)planning45 Blue Wren LaneLodged 29 Mar 2021 · Permit issued by a delegate of the RA
Data sources & freshness
- Recorded offences by suburb/town — Crime Statistics Agency (Victoria) · Updated on site · Year ending March release
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- PPARS planning permit activity (statewide) — Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria) · Updated on site · Public MapServer last updated Feb 2024 — applications through FY 2022–23 only; newer PPARS data requires council/API access
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