Cohuna
VIC 3568 • Rest of VIC
About Cohuna
Cohuna is a small rural town located 274 kilometres north-west of Melbourne along the Murray Valley Highway in northern Victoria. The town has a population of approximately 2,415 and sits within the Shire of Gannawarra. Established during the 1870s as a farming settlement, Cohuna developed around the irrigation channels of the Gunbower Creek system.
Cohuna serves as a service centre for the surrounding dairy farming and irrigation district. The town features a hospital, primary and secondary schools, sporting clubs, and a historic main street with local shops. Gunbower Island State Forest, one of Australia's largest river red gum forests, lies nearby offering excellent fishing, camping, and birdwatching. The community is tight-knit with a strong agricultural identity and regular local events including the Cohuna Bridge-to-Bridge ski race on the Murray River.
Cohuna falls under postcode 3568 and is governed by Gannawarra Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Murray Plains (Northern Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Cohuna-Kerang — Kerang 35 min
- Cohuna-Echuca — Echuca 50 min
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Remote rural town; nearest regional centres are Kerang (35km) and Echuca (65km)
Small town centre is walkable but most residents rely on cars for daily needs and regional travel
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Mead Street
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Murray Valley Highway
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51 King Edward Street
Housing 2021 Census
26 state housing + 0 community housing dwellings (ABS 2021 Census)
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. England 32
- 2. India 20
- 3. Philippines 14
- 4. Netherlands 13
- 5. New Zealand 8
- 6. Canada 7
- 7. Scotland 5
- 8. Ireland 4
- 9. Italy 4
- 10. Germany 3
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)