NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Cooma, 2630
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Desirability score
- Top transport
- Parks
- Schools
- Shops
- Regional
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Snowy Monaro Regional, Cooma combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 6,715
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,374
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 433 of 3,154
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 53.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 219 / 166 / 121
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $360
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $455
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 70
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 353
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 71 residents
- State safety percentile
- 29.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order27
- Domestic Violence Related Assault26
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment49
- Malicious Damage To Property43
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,032
- Cooma Public SchoolPrimary
- St Patrick's Parish SchoolCombined
- The Alpine SchoolCombined
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
297 public transport stops in this suburb
- Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Cooma Coach Stop
- Lloyd Av Before Jeffrey Cl
- Vale St Before Egan St
- Wangie St Before Walgarra St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Use diversions.Thurrung St24 May 2026 – 31 May 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
266 planning-related records
2026· 27 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13 ALLAMBI PLACE COOMA 2630Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 MYALLA ROAD COOMA 2630Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support9 CAMPSITE PLACE COOMA 2630Determined
- Demolition; Temporary building, structure or use; Temporary structure296 NUMERALLA ROAD COOMA 2630Determined
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation14 WALLA STREET COOMA 2630Under Assessment
- SubdivisionMONARO AVENUE COOMA 2630Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise30-36 SHARP STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 NIMBY PLACE COOMA 2630Determined
- Subdivision138 YALLAKOOL ROAD COOMA 2630Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 BENT STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Subdivision51 SNOWY CREEK AVENUE COOMA 2630Determined
April 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure4 JOHN FRASER DRIVE COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 HILL STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 VICTORIA STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Advertising and signage; Service station4 SHARP STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Residential Accommodation20 MULACH STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 JERRANG AVENUE COOMA 2630Determined
- Subdivision89 OLD DRY PLAINS ROAD COOMA 2630Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure26 YAMBA CRESCENT COOMA 2630Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Veterinary hospital; Residential Accommodation3 MASSIE STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 KIAH AVENUE COOMA 2630Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool14 RYDAL ROAD COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 YAREEN ROAD COOMA 2630Determined
- SubdivisionMULACH STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise77 SHARP STREET COOMA 2630Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 CHAPMAN STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure8 FACHIN AVENUE COOMA 2630Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool14 RYDAL ROAD COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 WARM CORNER ROAD COOMA 2630Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)24 BENT STREET COOMA 2630Determined
November 2025
- Signage; Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Garbage bin storage enclosure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Light industry; Artisan food and drink industry; Hours of operation and trading26B BOMBALA STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Subdivision208 SHARP STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 VULCAN STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development1 MURRAY LANE COOMA 2630Deferred Commencement
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision1 BARRACK STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 BARRACK STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Subdivision296 MAFFRA ROAD COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure49 HILL STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 NAMALA STREET COOMA 2630Determined
- SubdivisionMULACH STREET COOMA 2630Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Blairgowrie Av before Bligh StBus stop
- Buchan Pde opp Fachin AvBus stop
- Church Rd after Sellar StBus stop
- Cooma Hospital And Health Service, Victoria StBus stop
- Cromwell St before Bligh StBus stop
- Culey Av at McDonald AvBus stop
- Culey Av before Arthur AvBus stop
- Karawatha Cct at Tulong AvBus stop
- Kiah St opp 72Bus stop
- Lloyd Av before Jeffrey ClBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
17 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Baroona Avenue ParkPark
- Bent Street ParkPark
- Centenial ParkPark
- Chapman Street Community ParkPark
- Cooma North Shopping Centre ParkPark
- Kosciuszko ParkPark
- Lambie Bush ReserveNature reserve
- Lions ParkPark
- Lloyd Avenue ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 8
- Emergency department
- On site
- Capital Pathologysample_collection
- Cooma AudikaSharp Streetaudiologist
- Cooma Family Dentaldentist
- Cooma Hospital and Health ServiceBent Streethospital
- Dentistdentist
- Grand Pacific HealthMassie Streetclinic
- Hooks PharmacySharp Streetpharmacy
- Ochre Medical CentreSharp Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
4 state heritage places
- Cooma GaolCoomaSHR
- Cooma Railway Station and yard groupBradley Street, CoomaSHR
- Rock Bolt Development SiteSharp Street, CoomaSHR
- Royal Hotel & Outbuildings223 Sharp Street CoomaSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Cooma North Pre-Schoolkindergarten
- Lambie Street Preschoolkindergarten
- Monaro Early Intervention ServicesHill Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 23
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 54.0/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 20% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1317th in Australia
- State rank
- 427th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #38 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #77 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime27
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime26
- Fraudcrime34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime49
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime43
- Centennial Park, Bombala Sttransport
- Cooma Coach Stoptransport
- Lloyd Av Before Jeffrey Cltransport
- Vale St Before Egan Sttransport
- Wangie St Before Walgarra Sttransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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