Cootamundra, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cootamundra NSW is 6,885 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cootamundra is $587 per week ($30,524 per year). Median rent in Cootamundra is $220 per week ($953 per month). Cootamundra has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Cootamundra has a population density of 7.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cootamundra is England. The most common religion is Catholic (27.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cootamundra is $1,149.

There were 110 recorded offences in Cootamundra in 2025-26, a rate of 16 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (33 offences).

Population
6,885
Census 2021
Median income
$587/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$220/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
51years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Cootamundra vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cootamundra is $587 a week, 23% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,797th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $165 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 21.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 51, 8 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCootamundraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$587/wk$765/wk −23%$766/wk
Household income$1,037/wk$1,704/wk −39%$1,637/wk
Rent$220/wk$385/wk −43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,149/mo$1,965/mo −42%$1,733/mo
Median age5143 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income21.2%22.6% −1.4 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cootamundra, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cootamundra Population

6,885 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cootamundra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$587/wk
$30,524 per year
Ranked 7,269 of 14,663
Median Rent
$220/wk
$953 per month
Ranked 7,029 of 14,663
Median Age
51years
13 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,149/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cootamundra Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,037/wk
Median rent $220/wk
Rent to income 21.2%

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

Median rent in Cootamundra against your income

About $4,494 a month
Median rent $220/wk
Left after rent $817/wk
Rent share 21.2%

Cootamundra Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
924
avg ICSEA score
895
total students
Sacred Heart Central School Catholic
Combined · K-10 · 376 students
994
ICSEA
Cootamundra Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 214 students
943
ICSEA
Elouera Special School Independent
Combined · U · 28 students
943
ICSEA
Cootamundra High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 203 students
902
ICSEA
E A Southee Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 74 students
840
ICSEA

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

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Cootamundra Map

Cootamundra, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cootamundra, New South Wales: 34.6349°S, 148.0330°E

Cootamundra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Cootamundra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (3,382) Female 50.9% (3,504)

Population Density

7.7
people per km²
6,885 people · 888.4 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,421
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.1%
New Zealand
0.9%
Philippines
0.5%
Germany
0.3%
Fiji
0.2%
Scotland
0.2%
South Africa
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.1%
Thai
0.1%
Bengali
0.1%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.5%
Australian
43.7%
Irish
14.0%
Scottish
9.8%
Australian Aboriginal
6.8%
German
4.2%
Italian
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Polish
0.4%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
27.8%
No religion
27.0%
Anglican
23.6%
Not stated
7.7%
Uniting Church
4.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Christian (other)
2.0%
Baptist
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.5% 2,843
Separated
3.2% 181
Divorced
9.4% 539
Widowed
9.1% 523
Never married
28.8% 1,652

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
39.3%
Couple: children under 15
34.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.2%
Couple: no children under 15
9.9%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.3%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
10.1%
4 persons
9.8%
5 persons
4.5%
6+ persons
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cootamundra

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,852 occupied private dwellings in Cootamundra at the 2021 Census, 23.3% were rented, 47.2% owned outright and 24.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 75 dwellings
Owned outright
47.2% 1,346 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.4% 695 dwellings
Rented
23.3% 664 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 68 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.4%
2 bedrooms
17.7%
3 bedrooms
47.2%
4 bedrooms
27.2%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.8%
$300-$449/mo
3.4%
$450-$599/mo
3.3%
$600-$799/mo
9.7%
$800-$999/mo
15.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
3.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.8%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Cootamundra

Employment

Employed full-time
28.6% 1,489 people
Employed part-time
16.3% 852 people
Unemployed
2.4% 123 people
Not in labour force
52.7% 2,750 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
21.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.6%
Community & Personal Service
16.6%
Managers
13.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Labourers
8.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
2.2%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
11.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.8%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$300-$399/wk
8.0%
$400-$499/wk
7.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.0%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Car (passenger)
5.8%
Walked only
5.6%
Bus
1.1%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
41.0%
Year 12 or equivalent
40.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
49.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.1%
Bachelor Degree
19.0%
Certificate I/II
4.4%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.8%
Engineering
17.3%
Health
14.4%
Society & Culture
13.1%
Education
11.5%
Architecture & Building
7.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.1%
Agriculture & Environment
7.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%
Information Technology
1.2%
Creative Arts
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.5%
Secondary: Government
20.4%
Primary: Catholic
13.7%
Secondary: Catholic
12.4%
Pre-school
11.6%
Vocational Education
11.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.5%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.6%
Has need for assistance
9.3%
Need for assistance not stated
6.1%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
812
Arthritis
440
Asthma
325
Diabetes
292
Heart disease
287
Lung condition
284
Cancer
195
Kidney disease
147
Stroke
131
Dementia
42

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 825
Did not provide
84.5% 4,491

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 1,186
Not a volunteer
77.8% 4,165

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
4.1% 221
Never served
95.8% 5,142

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.8%
1 child
10.2%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
24.1%
4 children
9.2%
5+ children
4.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
57
1961: 1970
92
1971: 1980
52
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
30
2001: 2010
57
2011: 2015
33
2016
5
2017
19
2018
11
2019
6
2020
3
2021
26

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

Population Mobility

13.6%
moved in the last year
36.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
46.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,441
Moved: same area (SA2)
424
Moved from NSW
301
Moved from overseas
43
Moved from QLD
32
Moved from ACT
26
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from SA
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
26.9%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
29.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.4%
Step family: no other children
11.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Other couple: children only
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cootamundra Crime Statistics

110 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
33
Property Damage
20
Other Against Person
18
Theft
17
Sexual Offences
6
Drug Offences
6
Assault
5
Weapons
4
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cootamundra

What is the population of Cootamundra NSW?

The population of Cootamundra NSW is 6,885 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 7.7 people per km². Cootamundra is ranked #1,085 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cootamundra?

The median personal income in Cootamundra NSW is $587 per week, or $30,524 per year. The median household income is $1,037 per week. Family income is $1,421 per week. Cootamundra is ranked #7,269 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cootamundra?

Median rent in Cootamundra NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rent represents 21.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cootamundra ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cootamundra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cootamundra NSW is $1,149. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cootamundra?

The median age in Cootamundra NSW is 51 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cootamundra a good suburb to live in?

Cootamundra is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,885. The median income is $587/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.2% 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: 11053. All dollar figures in AUD.