Newcastle - Cooks Hill

NSW

Newcastle - Cooks Hill is a growing suburb in NSW with 14,632 residents.

SA2 code: 111031229
State: NSW

Population

14,632

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+15.4%

3yr: +9.8% · 10yr: +29.9%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$445/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,929/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Newcastle - Cooks Hill (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +9.8%5yr: +15.4%10yr: +29.9%Total: +73.0%

Population grew from 8,459 to 14,632 over 24 years, averaging 2.3% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 6.4%

Predominantly apartments (56.4%), rental-heavy (54.3% renting).

Dwelling mix

Townhouses 29%

Apartments 56%

716 houses1,474 townhouses2,834 apartments

Tenure

Owned 26%

Mortgage 20%

Renting 54%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

1,232 (20.6%)

2 bed

2,361 (39.6%)

3 bed

1,776 (29.8%)

4 bed

440 (7.4%)

5 bed

114 (1.9%)

6+ bed

45 (0.8%)

Newcastle - Cooks Hill

Population over time — Newcastle - Cooks Hill (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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