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Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
New South Wales · Riverina · 11,339 people · 15 suburbs · 6 postcodes
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional at a glance
Map shows the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 15 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 3,794 km². Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional has a population of 11,339 , ranking #87 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Cootamundra (6,885 residents), and the highest median household income is in Adjungbilly at $2,312/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,168/week and median age is 48.5. About 6.8% of residents were born overseas and 3.1% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 1,987 (17.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 1,121 (9.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 2,068 (18.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,968 (26.2%) |
| 65+ years | 3,204 (28.2%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
12 schools across Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional: 75.0% Government, 16.7% Catholic, 8.3% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 938 (range 840 to 1062). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 12 schools in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Central School | Catholic | Combined | Cootamundra | 376 | 994 |
| Cootamundra Public School | Government | Primary | Cootamundra | 214 | 943 |
| Cootamundra High School | Government | Secondary | Cootamundra | 203 | 902 |
| Gundagai Public School | Government | Primary | Gundagai | 164 | 946 |
| Gundagai High School | Government | Secondary | Gundagai | 154 | 923 |
| St Patrick's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Gundagai | 81 | 1012 |
| E A Southee Public School | Government | Primary | Cootamundra | 74 | 840 |
| Gundagai South Public School | Government | Primary | South Gundagai | 47 | 916 |
| Elouera Special School | Independent | Special | Cootamundra | 28 | 943 |
| Stockinbingal Public School | Government | Primary | Stockinbingal | 12 | 929 |
| Nangus Public School | Government | Primary | Nangus | 10 | 934 |
| Bongongo Public School | Government | Primary | Adjungbilly | 9 | 1062 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional contains 15 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cootamundra | 2590 | 6,885 | $1,037/wk | 51 |
| Gundagai | 2722 | 1,699 | $1,225/wk | 45 |
| South Gundagai | 2722 | 781 | $1,279/wk | 45 |
| Stockinbingal | 2725 | 347 | $986/wk | 53 |
| Wallendbeen | 2588 | 299 | $1,416/wk | 54 |
| Coolac | 2727 | 244 | $1,625/wk | 37 |
| Nangus | 2722 | 240 | $1,333/wk | 41 |
| Tumblong | 2729 | 225 | $1,524/wk | 42 |
| Muttama | 2722 | 140 | $1,833/wk | 32 |
| Reno | 2722 | 131 | $1,910/wk | 35 |
| Adjungbilly | 2727 | 101 | $2,312/wk | 41 |
| Burra Creek | 2722 | 71 | $1,374/wk | 45 |
| Gobarralong | 2727 | 63 | $2,299/wk | 59 |
| Darbalara | 2722 | 62 | $2,125/wk | 29 |
| Mundarlo | 2729 | 51 | $1,687/wk | 52 |
Postcodes covered
2588, 2590, 2722, 2725, 2727, 2729
Compare Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional (NSW) | 11,339 | 48.5 | $1,168/wk | 926 | 23.0% | 6.8% |
| Snowy Valleys | 14,534 | 45.1 | $1,360/wk | 922 | 25.1% | 9.2% |
| Hilltops | 19,586 | 44.5 | $1,198/wk | 929 | 24.6% | 7.6% |
| Junee | 6,506 | 40.6 | $1,459/wk | 914 | 25.6% | 8.5% |
| Temora | 6,064 | 47.5 | $1,236/wk | 940 | 23.8% | 5.2% |
| Yass Valley | 18,081 | 42.6 | $2,474/wk | 1063 | 16.0% | 10.9% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
What is the population of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional?
The 2021 Census recorded 11,339 people living in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, across 15 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional?
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional contains 15 suburbs. The most populous are Cootamundra, Gundagai, South Gundagai, Stockinbingal, Wallendbeen.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional?
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional covers 6 postcodes: 2588, 2590, 2722, 2725, 2727, 2729.
What is the median household income in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional?
The population-weighted median household income across Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional is $1,168 per week (2021 Census), ranking #114 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional?
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional has 12 schools, including 9 government, 2 Catholic, and 1 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional?
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 926, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.