Moving to Cobbitty NSW 2570
What the official numbers say about living in Cobbitty — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $530 a week, against a median household income of $2,313 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cobbitty grew 297% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,060 → 4,206 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Spanish, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cobbitty sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 36% work from home.
Nearest train station: Leppington, 10.5 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Camden Airport, 4.6 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 48 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Cobbitty profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Macarthur Anglican School 950 m · Oran Park Public School 2.4 km · Oran Park High School 2.4 km · Mater Dei Special School 2.5 km · Oran Park Anglican College 3 km · Barramurra Public School 3.5 km · Harrington Park Public School 3.5 km · St Justin's Catholic Parish Primary School 3.9 km
Groceries: Aldi 1.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km · Coles 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Clifton Park 950 m · Laurina Park 1.3 km · Singer Park 1.4 km · Grandstand Park 1.7 km · Family Hill Park 1.8 km · Grand Prix Park 2 km · Doohan Reserve 2.1 km · Julia Reserve 2.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cobbitty, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Australian Raven · Pacific Black Duck · Common Myna · Noisy Miner · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cobbitty, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbitty here | 4,206 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Oran Park | 17,624 | — | 9/10 | 2% |
| Harrington Park | 13,332 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
| Narellan | 3,358 | — | 3/10 | 6% |
| Catherine Field | 2,609 | — | 8/10 | 12% |
| Elderslie | 7,878 | — | 8/10 | 8% |
| Smeaton Grange | 16 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Camden — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hume — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2570 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cobbitty profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $530 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 297% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,060 people to 4,206. It sits about 48 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Macarthur station is roughly 10.9 km away. Local government is Camden council, and the federal seat is Hume.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cobbitty vs Harrington Park · Cobbitty vs Narellan.
Nearby guides: Oran Park · Harrington Park · Narellan · Catherine Field · Elderslie · Smeaton Grange.
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