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Cooks Hill, NSW 2300
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,815,000
market range $1.8M-$1.9M
Median Unit
$930,000
market range $850K-$975K
Gross Yield (houses)
2.2%
1yr Growth (houses)
+6.5%
market range +0.0% to +17.5%
Investment snapshot for Cooks Hill
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Cooks Hill market and investor summary
In Cooks Hill, NSW 2300, the median house sells for around $1.8M, on a gross rental yield of 2.2% for houses. House prices have moved +6.5% over the past year. At 1.6% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.2% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 1.6% and a resident base that is not shrinking. If you are weighing units rather than houses, a pipeline of new approvals is worth watching as future supply that can hold back apartment price and rent growth.
Living in Cooks Hill: people, income and schools
Cooks Hill is home to around 3,774 people, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 15% over five years. At a median age of 35, it reads as broadly working-age, with renters making up 55% of households. A renter base that size keeps demand for well-priced rentals fairly consistent, though rents do most of the work on the return.
The typical household income runs to around $98,000 a year (about $1,880 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 18.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 13% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 39 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 67 for walkability and 21 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 3,774
- +15% over 5yr
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $98,000/yr
- Households renting
- 55%
- Family households
- 49%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 39
- avg ICSEA 1077
- Unemployment
- 4.1%
- Walk score
- 67/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Cooks Hill
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What should I check before investing in Cooks Hill?
Cooks Hill has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +6.5% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Tight rental market (1.6% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Cooks Hill?
The median property price in Cooks Hill, NSW 2300 is $1.8M for houses and $930K for units.
What rental yield does Cooks Hill show?
The gross rental yield in Cooks Hill is 2.2% for houses and 3.8% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Cooks Hill?
House prices in Cooks Hill are up 6.5% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Cooks Hill?
The current vacancy rate in Cooks Hill is 1.6%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Cooks Hill?
Cooks Hill has a population of approximately 3,774 residents, with a median age of 35.
What schools are near Cooks Hill?
There are 39 schools within roughly 5km of Cooks Hill. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Cooks Hill affordable to buy in?
A median house in Cooks Hill costs about 18.6 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Cooks Hill's population growing?
The population of Cooks Hill has grown about 15% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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