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Cooks Hill suburb profile

Cooks Hill is an inner-city Newcastle suburb with a village feel, celebrated for its café culture and arts scene centred on Darby Street and the nearby Newcastle Art Gallery. Tree-lined streets host a mix of Victorian and Federation terraces, workers' cottages and low-rise apartments, giving the area a domestic, heritage character. Residents tend to be a mix of creatives, professionals and people who enjoy walkable urban living. Weekends are shaped by coffee shops, boutique stores and small galleries, while the harbour foreshore and city beaches are an easy stroll away, making it both lively and pleasantly residential.

Cooks Hill property market performance

Current median dwelling price$1,207,500Past 3 months

Property growth+8.3%Past 12 months

There aren't enough recent unit sales in Cooks Hill to publish a reliable median unit price. The median house price is $1.355 million, up sharply, 13.4% over the last 12 months; unit values rose a modest 3.2% in the same period, so house values increased faster.

Over the last 3 months there were 14 house sales and 4 unit sales. Houses sold in a median of 22 days over the last 12 months compared with 40 days for units, so houses sold faster.

In Cooks Hill the rental market saw house rents average $780 a week over the last 12 months, up a solid 6.8%, while unit rents averaged $620 a week, up a modest 4.2% over the same period, so house rents grew more strongly.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1.35MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
13.4%3.2%
Sold
Past 3 months
144
Median days on market
Past 12 months
2240
Average rent
Past 12 months
$780$620
Change in rent
Past 12 months
6.8%4.2%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Cooks Hill demographics

The community numbers 3,774 people with a median age of 35 years. The median total household income is $1,881 a week, roughly $97,800 a year.

Families are dominated by couples: couple families without children are the largest group at 51.2%, while couple families with children make up 29.4%. Together those two groups account for about four in five families (80.6%). One-parent families represent 17.3% of families and other families 2.1%.

Homes in Cooks Hill are more often rented than owner-occupied: 56.6% are rented, while owner-occupied dwellings total 43.4% (22.9% owned outright and 20.5% owned with a mortgage).

Suburbs near Cooks Hill

Some popular suburbs near Cooks Hill include:

  • The Hill: Small historic suburb with heritage terraces and hilltop outlooks.
  • Newcastle: Regional city centre offering beaches, cultural institutions and transport links.
  • Bar Beach: Popular coastal spot known for its sandy beach and surf culture.
  • The Junction: Village-style shopping precinct with period homes and cafes.
  • Wickham: Former industrial suburb with converted warehouses and riverside spots.

How does Cooks Hill compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Cooks Hill’s median house price is 26.5% lower than The Hill’s.
  • Median unit prices: Cooks Hill’s median unit price is 30.1% higher than The Hill’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Cooks Hill have grown 14.1% higher than in The Hill.
  • Unit price growth: Property prices in nearby The Hill have risen 14.8% more than in Cooks Hill over the past year.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Cooks Hill are selling 18.5% faster than in The Hill.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Cooks Hill are selling 23.1% faster than in Newcastle.

Choose the right real estate agents in Cooks Hill

Currently, there are 43 real estate agents working in Cooks Hill—but not all agents deliver the same results. The right agent could make a huge difference to your final sale price.

Only 5 out of these 43 agents sold 27.5% of all properties in Cooks Hill over the past year. Choosing one of these top-performing agents means tapping into proven expertise for a better sale outcome.

Real estate agents in Cooks Hill typically charge a commission of 1.87% to 3.25%. Negotiating a fair commission rate and the right structure can motivate your agent to work even harder, helping you sell for more and potentially saving you thousands of dollars.

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