Bega Valley Shire Council
Cooma
Cooma at a glance
Median house
$561,500
+5.0% year on year
Median unit
$205,920
Sales data pending
Days on market
38
Average to sell
Walk score
92
Walker's paradise
Population
6,715
Median age 44
About
Welcome to Cooma.
Cooma is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$561,500
+5.0% over the past year. Median unit price $205,920.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$290/wk
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
$561,500
+5.0% annual growth
$205,920
Sales data pending
38
Average days to sell
6,715
Median age: 44
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.69%
Based on $561,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.32%
Based on $205,920 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+5.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202667%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202638 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +5.0%/yr
2021
$440K
5-year change
+28%
2026
$562K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
6,715
Median age
44
Family households
62%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
412
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
92
0
85
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cooma.
Local schools for Cooma
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cooma North Public School
Monaro High School
Cooma Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Cooma.
- What is the median house price in Cooma?
- The median house price in Cooma, NSW 2630 is $561,500. The median unit price is $205,920. Annual growth is +5.0%.
- What is the Cooma postcode?
- Cooma is in the 2630 postcode, in NSW, in the Bega Valley Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cooma?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $290, for units it's $290.
- What schools are in Cooma?
- There are 6 schools serving Cooma on this page, including The Alpine School, Snowy Mountains Christian School, Cooma North Public School.
- How walkable is Cooma?
- Cooma has a Walk Score of 92 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Cooma?
- Cooma is close to Cooma North, Polo Flat, Dairymans Plains, Middle Flat, Binjura.
- What is the population of Cooma?
- Cooma has approximately 6,715 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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