Cootamundra, NSW 2590 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cootamundra is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2590, home to 6,885 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Junee local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 318 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,885
- Median age
- 51 years
- Median household income
- $1,037 /week
- Median personal income
- $587 /week
- Median family income
- $1,421 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $220 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,149
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Cootamundra Public School
- Cootamundra High School
- E A Southee Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 21 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 92 bus stops
- Cootamundra Public School, Cooper St
- Poole St After Bourke St
- Centenary Av Before Hurley St
- Cootamundra High School, Poole St
- Cootamundra Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 47 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 29 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (31.9°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 572 mm
- Reference station: Wagga Wagga AMO, 63.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Curb serves 39.8% of the 3,958 resolvable premises in Cootamundra. Most premises here connect via fibre to a small pit on the kerb, then a short copper run into the home. Speeds up to NBN 250 are available on most addresses.
- Fibre to the Premises: 37.4%
- Fibre to the Curb: 39.8%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 5.4%
- Fixed Wireless: 15.4%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.9%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 400 across postcode 2590 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 16% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 127 violent offences, 66 other offences, 61 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cootamundra?
Cootamundra (NSW 2590) had 6,885 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 51. It sits within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Cootamundra?
The median advertised rent in Cootamundra is $220/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cootamundra?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cootamundra covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cootamundra Public School (0.3 km), Cootamundra High School (0.7 km), E A Southee Public School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cootamundra?
Cootamundra is predominantly served by Fibre to the Curb (39.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cootamundra?
Across postcode 2590, 400 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (127), other (66), theft (61). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cootamundra?
In Cootamundra, mean daily temperatures range from 9.1°C to 22.3°C and annual rainfall is 572 mm measured at the Wagga Wagga AMO weather station (63.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cootamundra?
93 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cootamundra centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 21 bus stops, 1 train stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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