Cootamundra NSW

Postcode 2590 · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional LGA

Cootamundra is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government area (postcode 2590). With a population of 6,885, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 51. Households earn a median income of $54K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Cootamundra is $364,000, having dropped significantly 20.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $290,000 (-25.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $350. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,149.

Cootamundra is served by 5 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 1 special. The average ICSEA score is 924, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 193 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital.

From an investment perspective, Cootamundra offers a gross rental yield of 5.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($364K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.7x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -20.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.0% High Yield
Price vs State$364K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.7x Moderate
Price Momentum-20.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,903
Mean Income$60,047
Earners4,385
YoY Change+1.9%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$364K
-20.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$290K
-25.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$220
POPULATION
6,885
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age51
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,037
Personal Income /wk$587
Mortgage /mth$1,149
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops193
Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA924
Total Students895
Catholic1
Government3
Independent1
Sacred Heart Central SchoolCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 994
Cootamundra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 943
Cootamundra High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 902
E A Southee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 840
Elouera Special SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 943
HOSPITALS (1)
Cootamundra Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026