Average rent in Newcastle - Cooks Hill, NSW — 2026

Newcastle - Cooks Hill runs close to the New South Wales median rent of $424/week, with renters paying around $445/week (ABS Census 2021). What separates Newcastle - Cooks Hill from the state norm is its renter density — 53% of households are renters, well above the typical owner-occupier mix. The suburb's dwelling stock is mixed: 12% separate houses and 63% flats or apartments, suggesting a transitional profile where higher-density development has filled in around an established residential base. Population is around 12,805, the median age is 38, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 17% of residents were born overseas. At 117km from Sydney, Newcastle - Cooks Hill typically sees more rental turnover than owner-heavy suburbs at the same price point — useful context if you're comparing applications across nearby areas.