Cobden is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Grey, one of 28 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Cobden is the 2nd largest suburb of Grey in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Cobden provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Cobden is made up of approximately 95% residential housing , 4% residential investment housing and 1% lifestyle properties.