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New South Wales · Postcode 2631
Mount Cooper postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 359 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mount Cooper at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mount Cooper ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Cooper vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Cooper | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,312 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 64 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Cooper is a locality 359 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2631. It falls within the Capital Region region. The local government area is Snowy Monaro Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Cooper has a population of 8 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,312, below the NSW average.
Housing in Mount Cooper includes a 3 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Cooper scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mount Cooper is part of the Snowy Mountains statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Cooper details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2631 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 8 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,312/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $725/week |
| Average Household Size | 1.4 persons |
| Area | 71.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 3 |
| Australian Citizens | 75.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -36.6526387 |
| Longitude | 149.2034991 |
| Distance from Sydney | 359 km |
| Region (SA4) | Capital Region |
| Area (SA3) | Snowy Mountains |
| Local Government | Snowy Monaro Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Eden-Monaro |
| State Electorate | Monaro |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (37.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 4 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (37.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Heart Disease | 3 (37.5%) |
| Cancer | 3 (37.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 4 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.