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NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Cootralantra, 2628

Current weather

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86% humidity · 36.2 km/h wind · 8.5° / 4.2° today · 9.6 mm rain

  • Good transport
  • Residential
  • Amenities
  • Open space
  • Suburban
What Cootralantra is known for: Good transport, Residential, Amenities, Open space, Suburban

Suburb profile

Cootralantra is a welcoming smaller community in Snowy Monaro Regional, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.

Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.

Population

Population
107
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,800
Dwelling vacancy
25%
Unoccupied private dwellings
13 of 52
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Employment rate
67.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$450

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
28
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 107 residents
State safety percentile
6th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-39.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
  • Liquor Offences12
  • Malicious Damage To Property7
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences5

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

Public transport

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1264 Middlingbank Rd
  • Blue Hills Property, Middlingbank Rd
  • Middlingbank Rd At Stones Rd
  • Middlingbank Rd Opp Blue Hills Property
  • Middlingbank Rd Opp Stones Rd

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)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

4 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    ROCKY PLAIN ROAD COOTRALANTRA 2628Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • May 2023

  • Shed
    ROCKY PLAIN ROAD COOTRALANTRA 2628Determined

  • April 2023

  • Dwelling; Subdivision of land
    ROCKY PLAIN ROAD COOTRALANTRA 2628Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling; Subdivision of land
    ROCKY PLAIN ROAD COOTRALANTRA 2628Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

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)
30
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
  • Liquor Offencescrime12
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime5
  • 1264 Middlingbank Rdtransport
  • Blue Hills Property, Middlingbank Rdtransport
  • Middlingbank Rd At Stones Rdtransport
  • Middlingbank Rd Opp Blue Hills Propertytransport
  • Middlingbank Rd Opp Stones Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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