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Victoria · Postcode 3616
Cooma postcode and suburb data
Victoria · Phone area code 03 · 155 km from Melbourne
Suburb snapshot
Cooma at a glance vs VIC
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against VIC
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Detailed comparison table
Cooma vs the VIC average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cooma | VIC avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -VIC | $1,817 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -VIC | $375 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,473 -VIC | $1,933 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 46 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈VIC | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -VIC | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the VIC average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Cooma is a locality 155 km from Melbourne in Victoria, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 3616. It falls within the Shepparton region. The local government area is Greater Shepparton.
According to the 2021 Census, Cooma has a population of 94 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the VIC average. The Indigenous population is 7 (7.4% of residents).
Housing in Cooma includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,473, with 31 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the VIC average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 90.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cooma scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Cooma is part of the Shepparton statistical area in Victoria.
Cooma details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 3616 |
| State | Victoria (VIC) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 94 |
| Median Age | 46 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $678/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,473 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 22.7 km² |
| Population Density | 4/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 31 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 7 (7.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -36.4189846 |
| Longitude | 145.0607078 |
| Distance from Melbourne | 155 km |
| Region (SA4) | Shepparton |
| Area (SA3) | Shepparton |
| Local Government | Greater Shepparton |
| Federal Electorate | Nicholls |
| State Electorate | Shepparton (Northern Victoria) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Melbourne (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 17 (18.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 12 (12.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (14.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 38 (40.4%) |
| 65+ years | 15 (16.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 12 (12.8%) |
| Arthritis | 9 (9.6%) |
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 | 5 (16.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (53.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (30.0%) |
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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.