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Cooma NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cooma, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cooma NSW is 6,715 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooma is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Cooma is $290 per week ($1,257 per month). Cooma has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooma has a population density of 68.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooma is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooma is $1,300.

There were 109 recorded offences in Cooma in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (28 offences).

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Cooma Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cooma Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$771/wk

$40,092 per year

#4115 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$290/wk

$1,257 per month

#5154 of 14,663

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Median Age

44years

6 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Cooma Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (3,418) Female 49.1% (3,299)

Population Density

68.6

people per km²

6,715 people · 97.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,907

Family income/wk

Cooma Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cooma Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.8% 1,039 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 789 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cooma Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

2.4%

India

1.5%

Germany

1.3%

China

0.6%

Canada

0.2%

Iran

0.2%

Bangladesh

0.1%

Croatia

0.1%

Fiji

0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cooma Religion

No Religion

39.5%

Catholic

25.7%

Anglican

16.6%

Not stated

11.0%

Uniting Church

2.1%

Baptist

2.1%

Christian (other)

1.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooma Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

32.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cooma Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.1%

SAL Tot

14.7%

Italian

13.6%

German

10.7%

Spanish

9.6%

Urdu

9.0%

IAL Sinhal

7.9%

Arabic

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cooma Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 1,847 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.4% 987 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 115 people

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Not in labour force

42.1% 2,143 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cooma Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.9%

Bachelor Degree

24.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.9%

Postgraduate Degree

7.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.1%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cooma Occupation

Professionals

26.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.0%

Managers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.6%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cooma Field of Study

Engineering

19.8%

Management & Commerce

19.4%

Society & Culture

13.7%

Health

10.8%

Architecture & Building

9.2%

Education

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.2%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Information Technology

2.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cooma Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooma Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.3%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.6%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooma Marital Status

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Married

43.2% 2,425

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Separated

3.9% 219

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Divorced

10.4% 581

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Widowed

7.1% 397

👤

Never married

35.4% 1,986

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooma Ancestry

Australian

31.7%

English

28.5%

Irish

9.6%

Scottish

8.8%

Other

7.0%

German

4.7%

Italian

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

1.1%

Indian

0.9%

Lebanese

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooma School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.7%

Secondary — Government

20.2%

Vocational Education

16.9%

Pre-school

13.0%

Primary — Catholic

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

5.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cooma Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.2% 1,010

✅

No need for assistance

91.8% 11,264

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cooma Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.5% 981

—

Not a volunteer

80.5% 4,053

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooma Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.8%

$300-$449/mo

3.2%

$450-$599/mo

2.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.5%

$800-$999/mo

9.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooma How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.7%

Did not go to work

11.5%

Walked only

7.2%

Car (passenger)

7.1%

Truck

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bus

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cooma Car Ownership

0 vehicles

7.2%

1 vehicle

40.3%

2 vehicles

35.2%

3 vehicles

11.3%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cooma Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

17.2%

3 bedrooms

48.5%

4 bedrooms

23.9%

5 bedrooms

4.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cooma Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

39.7%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooma Indigenous Population

4.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

601

Indigenous residents

12,100

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooma Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

750

Arthritis

318

Asthma

236

Diabetes

214

Lung condition

188

Heart disease

185

Cancer

109

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cooma Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooma Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children

33.4%

Couple — no children under 15

12.5%

One parent — children under 15

8.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooma Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 8

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Previously served

3.9% 199

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Never served

95.8% 4,864

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooma Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.4% 724

—

Did not provide

85.6% 4,308

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooma Children Ever Born

No children

28.1%

1 child

12.0%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

19.4%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cooma When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

120

1961–1970

165

1971–1980

105

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

118

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cooma Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cooma Household Size

1 person

34.6%

2 persons

35.8%

3 persons

13.0%

4 persons

10.2%

5 persons

4.4%

6+ persons

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooma Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,165

Moved — same area (SA2)

335

Moved from NSW

307

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cooma Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Blended family — no other children

5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooma Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 109 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Assault

Drug Offences

Weapons

Sexual Offences

Robbery

Domestic Violence

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cooma Schools

schools nearby

government

1011

avg ICSEA score

842

total students

St Patrick's Parish School Catholic

Combined · K-10 · 457 students

1037

ICSEA

The Alpine School Independent

Primary · K-11 · 97 students

1032

ICSEA

Snowy Mountains Christian School Independent

Combined · K-10 · 50 students

1005

ICSEA

Cooma Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 238 students

971

ICSEA

St Patrick's Parish School, Primary Campus Catholic

Primary

The Alpine School Secondary Campus Independent

Secondary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cooma Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,374/wk

Median Rent $290/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cooma

Your weekly income

≈ $5,954/month

Median rent $290/wk

Left after rent $1,084/wk

Rent share 21.1%

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Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $75/wk

Cooma vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Narellan

Pop: 3,358 Income: $768/wk Rent: $430/wk

Terranora

Pop: 3,365 Income: $831/wk Rent: $540/wk

East Hills

Pop: 3,370 Income: $789/wk Rent: $375/wk

Miller

Pop: 3,374 Income: $435/wk Rent: $201/wk

Camden

Pop: 3,378 Income: $865/wk Rent: $400/wk

Harrington

Pop: 3,381 Income: $480/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooma

What is the population of Cooma NSW?

The population of Cooma NSW is 6,715 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 68.6 people per km².Cooma is ranked #1,126 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooma?

The median personal income in Cooma NSW is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year.The median household income is $1,374 per week.Family income is $1,907 per week.Cooma is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooma?

Median rent in Cooma NSW is $290 per week ($1,257 per month).Rent represents 21.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cooma ranks #5,154 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooma?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooma NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooma?

The median age in Cooma NSW is 44 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooma a good suburb to live in?

Cooma is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,715.The median income is $771/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11036. All dollar figures in AUD.