Cootamundra Area Profile
NSW 2590|Council: Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
10 heritage items in LGA
Crime
Below avg7,081 per 100k
SafestNSW avgHighest
Safer than 56% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
↓-5.4% over 3 years(state: -0.3%)
Intimidation, stalking and harassment98
Breach bail conditions82
Malicious damage to property69
Source: BOCSAR, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional LGA level
Schools
924
avg ICSEA5 schools in area
Public
Cootamundra Public School
943
Cootamundra High School
902
E A Southee Public School
840
Private / Independent
Sacred Heart Central School
994
Elouera Special School
943
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Council Rates
Rate in $0.3886c
Waste charge$590/yr
Stormwater$25/yr
FY 2025-26, Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cootamundra (this area) | Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional | Below avg | 924 | — | $5902025-26 |
| Young2594 | Hilltops | Above avg | 961 | — | $596 |
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional) level unless otherwise noted.