Cooma, NSW 2630
Bega Valley Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2630
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Median house price
$560,000
+4.7% over the past year.
Median of 167 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Cooma at a glance
- Median unit
- $632,500
- Weekly rent
- $550
- Houses · units $400
- Population
- 6,715
- Median age 44
Prices: Median of 167 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2630), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Cooma
Houses change hands at $560,000 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median (167 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $632,500, roughly -13% below the house median. The 12-month picture is one of steady growth (+4.7%).
For sellers
Twelve-month growth is +4.7%, supporting confident pricing at the upper end of recent comparables.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $112,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Cooma on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2630)
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What to know about Cooma
Cooma (2630) sits in the Bega Valley region of NSW. The median house here is $560,000, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved +4.7% 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.
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.
Summer days here average around 27°C (warm), winter mornings around -2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 517 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 92/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 85/100
Walker's paradise. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
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.
- Family households
- 62%
- Lone person
- 35%
- Owner occupied
- 67%
- Renter occupied
- 29%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 5.11% (median rent $550/wk against a $560,000 price tag). Units yield 3.29% 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.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 5.11%
- On the $560,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 3.29%
- On the $632,500 median
- 12-month change, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- +4.7%
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
262 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 517 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- -1.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cooma
- What is the median house price in Cooma?
- The median house price in Cooma, NSW 2630 is $560,000 (median of 167 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $632,500. Annual growth is +4.7%.
- How much is my house worth in Cooma?
- A useful starting point is the Cooma median house price of $560,000 (units $632,500). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Cooma a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Cooma is 5.1%: the median weekly house rent is $550 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2630), June 2026) against the median house price of $560,000 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). The median house price rose 4.7% over 12 months on the same NSW Valuer General figures. Whether Cooma is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- 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 suburb in the Bega Valley Shire Council area, NSW 2630.
- What is the average rent in Cooma?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $550, for units it's $400.
- 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. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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