Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cootamundra suburb profile
Cootamundra, NSW · Postcode 2590
This Cootamundra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cootamundra, NSW (postcode 2590). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Cootamundra with nearby suburbs.
Cootamundra at a glance
Population
6,885
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,037/wk
Median age
51
Cootamundra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.6% over 10 years
Population
6,885
was 6,782 in 2016
+103 · +1.5%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $195/wk in 2016
+$25 · +12.8%
Household income
$1,037/wk
was $910/wk in 2016
+$127 · +14%
Median age
51
was 49 in 2016
+2 · +4.1%
Dig deeper: Cootamundra population growth · Cootamundra then and now
Cootamundra vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Cootamundra, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.6% vs area
- Cootamundra$220/wk
- Nearby$280/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-43.7% vs area
- Cootamundra$1,037/wk
- Nearby$1,316/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+27.5% vs area
- Cootamundra51
- Nearby45
- NSW40
Personal income
-27.4% vs area
- Cootamundra$587/wk
- Nearby$753/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Cootamundra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cootamundra sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2942.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2915.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2946.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2911.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cootamundra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cootamundra, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cootamundra people
- Population
- 6,885
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 6.9%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cootamundra income
- Median household income
- $1,037/wk
- Median personal income
- $587/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cootamundra housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,149/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.6%
- Owned outright
- 42.3%
- Mortgaged
- 21.8%
- Rented
- 20.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.5%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Cootamundra work
- Employment to population
- 43.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 34.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2590)
Compare Cootamundra with nearby suburbs
Cootamundra in numbers
Cootamundra had 6,885 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 356th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 51, 24% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 6.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.3% own their home outright, 21.8% are paying a mortgage, 20.9% rent. Separate houses make up 81.9% of dwellings, with 0.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 45% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,037/wk, 43% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 34.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.5% (from 6,782 to 6,885). Median rent moved from $195/wk to $220/wk (+12.8%).
Cootamundra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cootamundra, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Cootamundra was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cootamundra, NSW?
- Cootamundra had 6,885 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cootamundra?
- Median household income in Cootamundra was $1,037/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cootamundra?
- 20.9% of occupied homes in Cootamundra were rented, 42.3% were owned outright and 21.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cootamundra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cootamundra. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology