Moving to Cootamundra NSW 2590
What the official numbers say about living in Cootamundra — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $1,037 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cootamundra grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,695 → 6,885 people).
Around 65% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Australian Indigenous, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cootamundra scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cootamundra, 650 m south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Cootamundra Coach Bay, 700 m south-east.
Nearest airport: Cootamundra Airport, 1.6 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 305 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 5 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 23 parks — see them all on the Cootamundra profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cootamundra Public School 300 m · Cootamundra High School 650 m · Elouera Special School 800 m · Sacred Heart Central School 850 m · EA Southee Public School 900 m
Groceries: Woolworths 200 m · IGA 400 m
Parks and reserves: Clarke Oval 300 m · Jubilee Park 300 m · Gordon Vesperman Park 350 m · Fisher Park 400 m · Nicholson Park 550 m · Cootamundra Tennis Courts 550 m · Albert Park 550 m · Apex Park 700 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cootamundra, most often seen first: Galah · Common Starling · Magpie-lark · Eastern Rosella · Red Wattlebird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cootamundra, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cootamundra here | 6,885 | — | 2/10 | 10% |
| Harden | 1,900 | — | 2/10 | 4% |
| Gundagai | 1,699 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Young | 10,610 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| South Gundagai | 781 | — | 2/10 | 5% |
| Junee | 5,066 | — | 1/10 | 1% |
| Temora | 4,706 | — | 3/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2590 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cootamundra profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,695 people to 6,885. It sits about 305 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Cootamundra station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Harden · Gundagai · Young · South Gundagai · Junee · Temora.
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