Cooma Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A strong sense of financial security defines life in Cooma Surrounds, where residents have better access to money and resources than 90% of similar areas. This economic advantage helps the region stay ahead of the national average for overall well-being. It is a relatively prosperous area, though growth has been slow in recent years.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cooma Surrounds — higher than 57% of areas.
| Cooma Surrounds | 6 |
|---|---|
| 2630, NSW | 5 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents here score a 9 out of 10 for access to money and resources, which is much higher than most similar areas. This contributes to an overall advantage score of 1,007, placing the region slightly above the national figure.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
9
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
5
Lower than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,007
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population grew by 3.4% since 2021, which is lower than most areas and a little below the New South Wales figure of 6.1%. The total population stands at 3,577 people.
3,577
Lower than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.4%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 537 businesses operating in the area, a total that is smaller than about 72% of similar regions.
537
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Cooma Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101031015/cooma-surrounds/topic/economy-advantage
