$220 —
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $240
- 2021: $220
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cootamundra · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Cootamundra
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs make Cootamundra an affordable place to live, with the typical monthly mortgage payment at just $1,083. This affordability is reflected in the high number of residents who own their homes outright. It is a predominantly residential area where large, detached houses are the norm.
$220
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cootamundra — lower than 71% of areas.
| Cootamundra | $220 |
|---|---|
| 2590, NSW | $220 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are far below the national figure, sitting at $220. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment of $1,083 is far below the New South Wales average of $2,167.
$1,083 ▼ -16.7%
Lower than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,205
- 2021: $1,083
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cootamundra, $200–$349 is the majority at 55%; Under $200 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Cootamundra splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (46%) and Under $1,000 (41%), with $1,800–$2,999 at 10%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 47.6% of homes owned outright, which is far above the Australian figure of 31%. This is a significant increase from 40.2% in 2011.
25.0% ▲ +1.2%
Higher than 61% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 24.7%
- 2016: 36.5%
- 2021: 25.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
47.6% ▲ +18.2%
Higher than 76% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 40.2%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 47.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Cootamundra, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Rented (25%) and Owned with a mortgage (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.3% of the market, far above the state average. These homes are typically large, with 76% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.3% ▲ +10.0%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.1%
- 2016: 82.9%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.0% ▲ +3.5%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 73.4%
- 2016: 69.1%
- 2021: 76.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cootamundra, Separate house is the majority at 90%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cootamundra, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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/ucl/UCL114005/cootamundra/topic/housing-dwellings