The size of Cobar is approximately 2,186 square kilometres. It has 8 parks. The population of Cobar in 2011 was 3,816 people. By 2016 the population was 3,988 showing a population growth of 4.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cobar is 0-9 years. Households in Cobar are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cobar work in a trades occupation. In 2011, 54% of the homes in Cobar were owner-occupied compared with 55.7% in 2016. Currently the median sales price of houses in the area is $176,500.