Average rent in Cooma Surrounds, NSW2026

Cooma Surrounds is part of the Snowy Monaro Regional council area and sits 314km out from the Sydney CBD, with around 3,472 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $290/week, which is below the New South Wales median of $424/week. About 9% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.

$290/wk

ABS 2021 Census median

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Suburb at a glance

Population
3,472

ABS 2021

Median age
50
Distance to Sydney
314 km
Households renting
9%
Separate houses
98%
Flats / apartments
0%
Born overseas
12%
Top occupation
Managers
LGA
Snowy Monaro Regional

Renting in Cooma Surrounds

Cooma Surrounds sits below the New South Wales median, with the typical renter paying $290/week — 32% less than the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb skews owner-occupied: 86% own outright or with a mortgage, and only 9% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (98%), with limited high-density development. Population sits at 3,472, the median age is 50, and the most common occupation is Managers. 12% of residents were born overseas. Cooma Surrounds is 314km from Sydney, often putting it outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — though state-level rent indices show the 2021 baseline is now meaningfully out of date. Your reported figure above gives the live read; the Census number anchors the historical baseline.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median rent in Cooma Surrounds?+
Based on ABS Census 2021 data, the median weekly rent for households in Cooma Surrounds, NSW was $290. Where renters have submitted recent reports through RenterSay, the live figure shown above reflects post-2021 changes. State rent indices like CoreLogic and Domain suggest the 2021 baseline is now several years stale — treat it as the historical anchor, not the current asking price.
How does Cooma Surrounds rent compare to New South Wales?+
The New South Wales state median weekly rent was $424 at the 2021 Census, while Cooma Surrounds came in at $290 — 32% below. Cooma Surrounds sits 314km from Sydney, and rent tends to scale roughly with CBD proximity, transit access, and dwelling type mix (which here is 98% separate houses and 0% flats).
Which suburbs near Cooma Surrounds have lower rent?+
A few nearby suburbs come in cheaper than Cooma Surrounds's $290/week (ABS 2021): Nambucca Heads, Kempsey, Muswellbrook Surrounds. On the higher end, you've got Dubbo - East, Bathurst - South, Tamworth - East. Just remember that cheaper rent doesn't always mean better value — commute times, transit access, and the actual condition of the housing stock matter too. You can add to the live picture for your area using the rent submission form below.

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