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Cook suburb profile

Cook is an established, mainly residential suburb of Canberra, known for its leafy streets and mid-century single-storey brick and weatherboard homes set on generous blocks, many of which have been updated in recent years. The suburb offers a quietly suburban lifestyle with neighbourhood parks, playgrounds and walking trails, a small local shopping strip and community facilities that suit families, downsizers and professionals who prefer a low-key setting. Public buses and nearby arterial roads provide straightforward links to larger shopping and employment centres, and the overall feel is calm and domestic rather than high-density or commercial.

Cook property market performance

Property growth-1.7%Past 12 months

The median house price in Cook is $965,000. Cook has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price.

Over the last 3 months there were 13 house sales and 1 unit sale. Houses sold in a median of 38 days over the last 12 months. The rental market in Cook saw house rents decline a slight 1.5% over the last 12 months to an average of $640 a week.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$965KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
N/AN/A
Sold
Past 3 months
131
Median days on market
Past 12 months
38N/A
Average rent
Past 12 months
$640N/A
Change in rent
Past 12 months
-1.5%N/A

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Cook demographics

A community of 2,965 people, Cook has a median age of 42 and a typical household income of $2,269 a week, roughly $118,000 a year.

Families are the dominant household type. Couple families without children are the largest single group at 42.1%, with couple families with children close behind at 41.0%; together these couple-family types make up 83.1% of families. One-parent families account for 15.2% and other families 1.6%.

In Cook, most homes are owner-occupied: 41.0% are owned outright and 34.9% are owned with a mortgage, combining to 75.9% owner-occupied, while 24.1% of dwellings are rented.

Suburbs near Cook

Some popular suburbs near Cook include:

  • Macquarie: a leafy, established suburb in Canberra's Belconnen district.
  • Aranda: tree-lined streets and easy access to surrounding nature reserves.
  • Weetangera: quiet, family-friendly suburb with parks and local shops.
  • Bruce: compact, largely residential area with sporting and research precincts.
  • Page: residential suburb in Belconnen known for pocket parks and greenery.

How does Cook compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Cook’s median house price is 8.4% higher than Macquarie’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Cook have grown 3.7% higher than in Macquarie.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Cook have grown 0.5% higher than in Bruce.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Cook are selling 35.6% faster than in Macquarie.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Cook have grown 4.9% lower than the average rate of growth across Canberra.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Cook have grown 48.2% higher than the average rate of growth for units across Canberra.

Choose the right real estate agents in Cook

Choosing the right real estate agent in Cook can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 30 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 52.5% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 2.06% to 2.55%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.

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