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Cooks Hill 2300 suburb insights

Thinking about buying in Cooks Hill (2300)? This page consolidates 16 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, and Transport for NSW to help you build a complete picture of what ownership and life in the Newcastle suburb actually looks like. The analysis covers affordability signals — median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility — alongside lifestyle indicators including school catchments and walkability, risk factors such as flood and bushfire exposure, and suburb-change metrics covering the development pipeline and price trajectory. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation above, or scroll through the full analysis below.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Cooks Hill?

Can I afford Cooks Hill?

Rental market in Cooks Hill

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 81 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$700per week
Sep 2025 · 81 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $600 per week (57 bonds)Mar 23: $600 per week (59 bonds)Jun 23: $600 per week (95 bonds)Sep 23: $600 per week (113 bonds)Dec 23: $600 per week (84 bonds)Mar 24: $650 per week (96 bonds)Jun 24: $648 per week (94 bonds)Sep 24: $600 per week (91 bonds)Dec 24: $670 per week (91 bonds)Mar 25: $700 per week (101 bonds)Jun 25: $720 per week (96 bonds)Sep 25: $700 per week (81 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Newcastle West2302
$745▲$45
2.0 km away
Hamilton2303
$470▼$230
3.2 km away
Merewether2291
$600▼$100
4.1 km away
Mayfield2304
$525▼$175
5.8 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Cooks Hill Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

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Change

How might Cooks Hill change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2300

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2300. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Cooks Hill change?

Investor activity in Cooks Hill

2300 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2300?
Cooks Hill is the primary suburb with postcode 2300 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Cooks Hill is the main locality.
Which local government area is Cooks Hill in?
Cooks Hill (2300) is located in the Newcastle local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Cooks Hill?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Cooks Hill (2300) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Cooks Hill flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Cooks Hill. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Cooks Hill?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Cooks Hill (2300), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Cooks Hill (2300) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Cooks Hill (2300). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Cooks Hill changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Cooks Hill (2300) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Cooks Hill in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Cooks Hill 2300: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Newcastle suburb index to compare nearby options.