Cooma at a glance
Median house
$520,000
+5.0% year on year
Median unit
$632,500
Days on market
38
Average to sell
Walk score
92
Walker's paradise
Population
6,715
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Cooma.
The postcode for Cooma is 2630 (NSW).
The median house price in Cooma is $520,000.
Cooma (2630) sits in the Bega Valley region of NSW. The median house here is $520,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +5% over the past year, ahead of the NSW average (3%).
Cooma has roughly 6,715 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot. Listings here typically sell in 38 days, slower than the NSW average of 32.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Cooma scores 92/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cooma's population at 6,715, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (67% own, 29% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (62% family households, 35% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,715
Median age
44
Family households
62%
Lone person
35%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $520,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median. Units come in around $632,500, roughly -22% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+5%). Days on market sit around 38, broadly typical for the state.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $104,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Cooma on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
For sellers
Days on market run around 38, typical for the state. Twelve-month growth is +5%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$520,000
+5.0% over the past year. Median unit price $632,500.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$290/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$290/wk
Owner occupied
67%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
$520,000
+5.0% annual growth
$632,500
38
Average days to sell
6,715
Median age: 44
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 2.90% (median rent $290/wk against a $520,000 price tag). Units yield 2.38% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (29%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs. The 12-month growth of +5% adds a capital-growth case on top of the yield.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.90%
Based on $520,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20242.38%
Based on $632,500 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024+5.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202667%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 202438 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
$407K
5-year change
+28%
2026
$520K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
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
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Government School Catchment
Cooma North Public School
Monaro High School
Cooma Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Cooma.
- What is the median house price in Cooma?
- The median house price in Cooma, NSW 2630 is $520,000. The median unit price is $632,500. 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.
- Where is Cooma?
- Cooma is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2630, 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?
- The population of Cooma is approximately 6,715 (2021 Census). 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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