Cooma (NSW)
NSWCooma (NSW) is a declining suburb in NSW with 6,715 residents.
- SAL code
- 11036
- SA2
- 101031014
- Population
- 6,715
- LGA
- Snowy Monaro
Cooma (NSW), NSW had 6,715 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.6% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 44. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,300 a month. Around 69.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 90.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 26 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?6,715
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-3.6%
3yr: -1.3% · 10yr: -4.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,374/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
44
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.7%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?5
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?26
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?2
Snowy Monaro · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Cooma (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Cooma (NSW) suburb alone is ~6,715 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,915 to 6,598 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Cooma PS88.0%
- Cooma NPS 12.0%
Secondary
Monaro HS
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
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
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 63.9% | 62.52 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 10.7% | 10.50 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 6.5% | 6.40 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 6.1% | 5.94 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.4% | 3.35 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 3.3% | 3.24 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.6% | 2.51 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.9% | 1.84 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.68 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.4% | 0.41 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.3% | 0.26 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.