Moving to Cooma NSW 2630
What the official numbers say about living in Cooma — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $290 a week, against a median household income of $1,374 a week.
About 68% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cooma grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,664 → 6,715 people).
Around 62% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, German, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cooma sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest airport: Cooma - Snowy Mountains Aerodrome, 15.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 324 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 16 cafes & restaurants · 5 supermarkets · 15 parks — see them all on the Cooma profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Patrick's Parish School Cooma - Primary Campus 700 m · Cooma Public School 750 m · St Patrick's Parish School Cooma - Infants Campus 750 m · St Patrick's Parish School Cooma - Secondary Campus 800 m · The Alpine School 950 m · Snowy Mountains Christian School 1.2 km · Cooma North Public School 1.5 km · Monaro High School 1.7 km
Groceries: Woolworths 400 m · Cooma's Asian Supplies 500 m · Coles 500 m · Cooma Indian Grocer 650 m · Aldi 650 m
Parks and reserves: Norris Park 200 m · Centenial Park 350 m · Monaghan Hayes Place 450 m · Apex Park 600 m · Baroona Avenue Park 900 m · Southern Cloud Park 1.1 km · Lloyd Avenue Park 1.1 km · Lions Park 1.3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cooma, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Little Raven · House Sparrow · Crimson Rosella · Pied Currawong · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cooma, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooma here | 6,715 | — | 4/10 | 9% |
| Berridale | 1,300 | — | 5/10 | 10% |
| East Jindabyne | 1,067 | — | 9/10 | 34% |
| Jindabyne | 2,986 | — | 8/10 | 15% |
| Bemboka | 589 | — | 2/10 | 63% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Snowy Monaro Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Eden-Monaro — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2630 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cooma profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $290 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,664 people to 6,715. It sits about 324 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Snowy Monaro Regional council, and the federal seat is Eden-Monaro.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Berridale · East Jindabyne · Jindabyne · Bemboka.
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