Cooma NSW

Postcode 2630 · Snowy Monaro Regional LGA

Cooma is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (postcode 2630). With a population of 6,715, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Cooma is $710,000, having surged 26.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $516,000 (+72.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Cooma is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1013, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 142 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Snowy Monaro Regional LGA is below average at 2,178 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cooma offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($710K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +26.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$710K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+26.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$57,894
Mean Income$67,648
Earners4,471
YoY Change+9.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$710K
26.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$516K
72.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$290
POPULATION
6,715
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,374
Personal Income /wk$771
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Snowy Monaro Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,178
Total Incidents482
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops142
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1013
Total Students792
Catholic1
Government1
Independent1
St Patrick's Parish SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1037
Cooma Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 971
The Alpine SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1032
HOSPITALS (1)
Cooma Hospital and Health Servicepublic
Data: 2026