Cootamundra · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Cootamundra

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical weekly rents in Cootamundra have risen by $69 since 2011, though costs remain far lower than the national figure. The area is dominated by large, detached family homes and a very high proportion of residents who own their houses outright.

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📍 Cootamundra, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Cootamundra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$219 ▲ +46.0%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cootamundra — lower than 90% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cootamundra$219
2590, NSW $220
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with the typical weekly rent of $219 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,111 both sitting far below the New South Wales and Australian figures.

$219 ▲ +46.0%

Lower than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $190
  • 2021: $219

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,111 ▲ +2.6%

Lower than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,091
  • 2021: $1,111

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cootamundra, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 39%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cootamundra splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and Under $1,000 (38%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong, with 48.1% of homes owned outright, which is far above the state and national figures. Meanwhile, the 22.3% of households that rent is well below the national average.

22.3% ▼ -0.7%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 22.4%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 22.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

48.1% ▲ +4.7%

Higher than 92% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 48.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cootamundra, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (22%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.3% of homes, a figure far above the national average. Most are large, with 78.2% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

92.3% ▼ -1.5%

Higher than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 93.7%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 92.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.2% ▼ -0.3%

Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.4%
  • 2016: 76.9%
  • 2021: 78.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cootamundra, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cootamundra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cootamundra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/113031263/cootamundra/topic/housing-dwellings