Cooma NSW 2630
Cooma is in Snowy Monaro Regional LGA, NSW, postcode 2630, with population 6,715.
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Cooma has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Weekly rent screens at about 40% of annual income. Postcode-derived rent for 2630. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Income-stretched rent market
Weekly rent screens at about 40% of annual income. Snapshot rent $450/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2630. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Cooma has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Population growth, Building approvals
Cooma currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Cooma NSW
Cooma is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (postcode 2630). With a population of 6,715, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Cooma is $710,000, having surged 26.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $516,000 (+72.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Cooma is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1013, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 142 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Snowy Monaro Regional LGA is below average at 2,173 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Cooma offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($710K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +26.8% year-on-year.
Cooma is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Snowy Monaro Regional local government area (postcode 2630). With a population of 6,715, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward retail trade and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Cooma is $710,000, having surged 26.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $516,000 (+72.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $450. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.
Cooma is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1013, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 142 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Snowy Monaro Regional LGA is below average at 2,173 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Cooma offers a gross rental yield of 3.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($710K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +26.8% year-on-year.
Cooma FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Cooma in?
Cooma is in the Snowy Monaro Regional Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2630. Council-level context for Snowy Monaro Regional LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Cooma?
The current median house price in Cooma, NSW is $710K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Cooma?
The median weekly rent in Cooma is $450/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is income-stretched rent market.
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What does the rent signal say about Cooma?
Income-stretched rent market: Weekly rent screens at about 40% of annual income. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Cooma a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Cooma show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Cooma?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Cooma data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.