Moving to Cohuna VIC 3568
What the official numbers say about living in Cohuna — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $350,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 100% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $185 a week, against a median household income of $1,112 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cohuna grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,313 → 2,415 people).
Around 63% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Filipino, Malayalam.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cohuna scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Kerang Airport, 25.8 km west.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 233 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the Cohuna profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary's Primary School 50 m · Cohuna Consolidated School 500 m · Cohuna Secondary College 900 m
Groceries: IGA 400 m
Parks and reserves: C. L. King Memorial Park 400 m · Cohuna Apex Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cohuna, most often seen first: Galah · Pacific Black Duck · Australian Magpie · Whistling Kite · Common Starling · Straw-necked Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cohuna, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohuna here | 2,415 | $350,000 | 2/10 | 45% |
| Koondrook | 1,101 | $385,000 | 2/10 | 25% |
| Barham | 1,569 | — | 2/10 | 34% |
| Pyramid Hill | 598 | $241,500 | 1/10 | 2% |
| Kerang | 3,960 | $310,000 | 2/10 | 3% |
| Boort | 940 | $299,000 | 3/10 | 6% |
| Moama | 7,213 | — | 5/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gannawarra — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mallee — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3568 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cohuna profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Cohuna has a median sale price of $350,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $185 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,313 people to 2,415. It sits about 233 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gannawarra council, and the federal seat is Mallee.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Koondrook · Barham · Pyramid Hill · Kerang · Boort · Moama.
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