Cootamundra vs Stockinbingal

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Cootamundra, about half of households are people living alone. Houses cost more in Stockinbingal: a median of $490,000, against $435,000 in Cootamundra, though rent is higher in Cootamundra.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Cootamundra

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (30 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (5 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (5 vs 1)
  • But Stockinbingal has more separate houses rather than flats (102% vs 91%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Cootamundra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($435,000 vs $490,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Stockinbingal

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper rent ($155/wk vs $220/wk)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (16% vs 21%)
  • But Cootamundra has a bigger rental market to choose from (24% vs 12%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Cootamundra

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (246 min vs 270 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (378.5 km vs 392.7 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Cootamundra

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (52/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Cootamundra

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (1.5% vs -7.2%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Cootamundra and Stockinbingal drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Walkability 52 / 0
Cootamundra — Walkability: 52/100 Stockinbingal — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 36 / 45
Cootamundra — Safety: 36/100 Stockinbingal — Safety: 45/100
Low fire risk 57 / 58
Cootamundra — Low fire risk: 57/100 Stockinbingal — Low fire risk: 58/100

Demographics

Cootamundra has more residents (6,885 vs 347); Cootamundra rents higher ($220/wk vs $155/wk).

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Population 6,885
+95% vs other
 347
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +1.5% -7.2%
Median age 51 53
Median household income $53,924/yr
+5% vs other
 $51,272/yr
Median weekly rent $220/wk
+30% vs other
 $155/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
0-4 5.0% / 2.6%
Cootamundra — 0-4: 5.0% Stockinbingal — 0-4: 2.6%
5-14 11.8% / 11.5%
Cootamundra — 5-14: 11.8% Stockinbingal — 5-14: 11.5%
15-19 5.2% / 3.5%
Cootamundra — 15-19: 5.2% Stockinbingal — 15-19: 3.5%
20-24 4.1% / 3.5%
Cootamundra — 20-24: 4.1% Stockinbingal — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 8.2% / 6.1%
Cootamundra — 25-34: 8.2% Stockinbingal — 25-34: 6.1%
35-44 8.9% / 7.5%
Cootamundra — 35-44: 8.9% Stockinbingal — 35-44: 7.5%
45-54 10.9% / 15.3%
Cootamundra — 45-54: 10.9% Stockinbingal — 45-54: 15.3%
55-64 14.7% / 17.3%
Cootamundra — 55-64: 14.7% Stockinbingal — 55-64: 17.3%
65-74 16.5% / 20.2%
Cootamundra — 65-74: 16.5% Stockinbingal — 65-74: 20.2%
75-84 10.9% / 9.2%
Cootamundra — 75-84: 10.9% Stockinbingal — 75-84: 9.2%
85+ 3.9% / 1.4%
Cootamundra — 85+: 3.9% Stockinbingal — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cootamundra 50.2% lone person
Cootamundra — Lone Person: 50.2% Cootamundra — Couple Families: 30.2% Cootamundra — One Parent Families: 15.7% Cootamundra — Group Household: 2.8% Cootamundra — Other Families: 1.1%
Stockinbingal 44.3% lone person
Stockinbingal — Lone Person: 44.3% Stockinbingal — Couple Families: 33.0% Stockinbingal — One Parent Families: 18.6% Stockinbingal — Group Household: 4.1% Stockinbingal — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cootamundra 24.5% renting
Cootamundra — Owned Outright: 49.8% Cootamundra — Mortgage: 25.7% Cootamundra — Renting: 24.5%
Stockinbingal 11.6% renting
Stockinbingal — Owned Outright: 56.5% Stockinbingal — Mortgage: 32.0% Stockinbingal — Renting: 11.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 18.4%
Cootamundra — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Stockinbingal — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 6.9%
Cootamundra — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Stockinbingal — Bachelor Degree: 6.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.9% / 5.2%
Cootamundra — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9% Stockinbingal — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2%
Postgraduate Degree 1.2% / 2.6%
Cootamundra — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2% Stockinbingal — Postgraduate Degree: 2.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / —
Cootamundra — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Stockinbingal — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
England 2.1% / 2.6%
Cootamundra — England: 2.1% Stockinbingal — England: 2.6%
New Zealand 0.9% / 0.9%
Cootamundra — New Zealand: 0.9% Stockinbingal — New Zealand: 0.9%
Philippines 0.5% / 1.2%
Cootamundra — Philippines: 0.5% Stockinbingal — Philippines: 1.2%
Ireland — / 1.4%
Cootamundra — Ireland: not among its largest Stockinbingal — Ireland: 1.4%
Germany 0.3% / —
Cootamundra — Germany: 0.3% Stockinbingal — Germany: not among its largest
Scotland 0.2% / —
Cootamundra — Scotland: 0.2% Stockinbingal — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cootamundra 91.4% houses
Cootamundra — Houses: 91.4% Cootamundra — Townhouses: 7.1% Cootamundra — Flats / Apartments: 1.5%
Stockinbingal 102.1% houses
Stockinbingal — Houses: 102.1% Stockinbingal — Townhouses: 0.0% Stockinbingal — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Median house price $435,000 $490,000
Median unit price $397,000 —
Median land price $190,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 76 days
from 56 sales
 —

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
3 bed $410K / $355K
Cootamundra — 3 bed: $410K (81 sales) Stockinbingal — 3 bed: $355K (5 sales)

81 vs 5 sales

4 bed $512K / $515K
Cootamundra — 4 bed: $512K (44 sales) Stockinbingal — 4 bed: $515K (5 sales)

44 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Rural and farming 89% 94%
Environmental 9% 6%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
New dwellings approved 26
across Cootamundra-Gundagai
same for both
Approvals change year on year +167%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Houses 4.2%
$460/wk on $570K
 —
Units 4.2%
$300/wk on $369K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
House price Higher than 14% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Income Higher than 14% of NSW Higher than 12% of NSW
Schools Higher than 80% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 82% of NSW Higher than 25% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 3% of NSW Higher than 74% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of NSW Higher than 57% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 82% of NSW —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 32% of NSW —

Liveability

Cootamundra is more walkable (52 vs 0).

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Grade C —
Score 42/100 —
Socio-economic band below-average income
decile 2/10
same for both

Risk profile

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Bushfire Moderate
43/100
 Moderate
42/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Moderate
55/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 4
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Inside the suburb 5 1
Rated above peers 2 0
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Cootamundra

  • E A Southee Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Sacred Heart Central School Catholic · Combined above peers
  • Cootamundra Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Cootamundra High School Government · Secondary below peers
  • Elouera Special School Independent · Combined · Special school

Schools in Stockinbingal

  • Stockinbingal Public School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Supermarkets 2 0
Cafes & restaurants 10 0
Parks & reserves 30 2
Childcare 5 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 5 1
Fuel stations 5 0
EV chargers 1 0
Waterways 150 31

Mobility

Stockinbingal sits further from the CBD (392.7 km vs 378.5 km).

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Walkability score 52/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 378.5 km 392.7 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 246 min 270 min
Public transport score 69/100
Bus
 22/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 46.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.1%
postcode 2590
 0.8%
postcode 2725
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2590
 54
postcode 2725

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Car (driver) 77.7% / 78.4%
Cootamundra — Car (driver): 77.7% Stockinbingal — Car (driver): 78.4%
Worked from Home 8.8% / 15.3%
Cootamundra — Worked from Home: 8.8% Stockinbingal — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Walked Only 5.8% / 6.3%
Cootamundra — Walked Only: 5.8% Stockinbingal — Walked Only: 6.3%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / —
Cootamundra — Car (passenger): 6.0% Stockinbingal — Car (passenger): not among its largest
Bus 1.2% / —
Cootamundra — Bus: 1.2% Stockinbingal — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.4%).

Setting

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Elevation 329 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 285 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Connectivity score 78/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the curb Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 38%
3,744 premises
 0%
189 premises

Climate

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Annual rainfall 541 mm 651 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 31.0°C
Winter min (Jul) — 1.4°C

Council rates

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Average residential rate $974/yr
same for both
Council Cootamundra-Gundagai
same for both

Federal electorate

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cootamundra Stockinbingal
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cootamundra

Affordable Parks Retirees River Rural

Stockinbingal

Affordable Retirees Rural

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