Cootamundra · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cootamundra

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

More than double the national average of homes are owned outright in Cootamundra, where 47.2% of residents have no mortgage. This makes the area far more affordable than the state or national averages, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below the usual figures.

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📍 Cootamundra, Suburb / Locality

Where Cootamundra sits — Median rent (weekly)

$220 ▲ +46.7%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cootamundra — lower than 69% of areas.

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

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with a typical weekly rent of $220 and monthly mortgage payments of $1,149. Both figures are far below the New South Wales and Australian averages.

$220 ▲ +46.7%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $150
  • 2016: $195
  • 2021: $220

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,149 ▲ +6.1%

Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $1,149

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 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cootamundra, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (36%) and $1,800–$2,999 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is common, with 47.2% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the 23.3% of households that rent is well below the state average.

23.3% ▲ +2.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.8%
  • 2016: 25.4%
  • 2021: 23.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.2% ▲ +2.8%

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.9%
  • 2016: 43.9%
  • 2021: 47.2%

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 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (23%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 91.4% of the market, far above the national figure. These homes are often large, with 78% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom remains well below the state average.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

91.4% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.1%
  • 2016: 92.1%
  • 2021: 91.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.0% ▼ -0.6%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 76.7%
  • 2021: 78.0%

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 7%.

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/sal/SAL11053/cootamundra/topic/housing-dwellings