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Cooma
NSWCooma is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,598 residents.
- SA2 code
- 101031014
- State
- NSW
Population
6,598
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
-3.6%
3yr: -1.3% · 10yr: -4.2%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$290/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,377/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Cooma (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -1.3%5yr: -3.6%10yr: -4.2%Total: -4.6%
Population grew from 6,915 to 6,598 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.8%Almost entirely detached houses (90%), mixed tenure (70% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 90%
2,415 houses166 townhouses102 apartments
Tenure
Owned 40%
Mortgage 30%
Renting 30%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
121 (4.5%)
2 bed
459 (17.1%)
3 bed
1,304 (48.5%)
4 bed
639 (23.8%)
5 bed
127 (4.7%)
6+ bed
36 (1.3%)