NSW Property Intelligence
Cooks HillNSW 2300
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Cooks Hill is home to ~3,774 residents (median age 35), with 55% of households renting.
Rent in Cooks Hill
The median house rent in Cooks Hill is $750/week (221 new leases). Units have a median of $660/week (753 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2300, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $550/wk | $600/wk |
| 2 | $720/wk | $720/wk |
| 3 | $950/wk | $900/wk |
| 4+ | $1500/wk | — |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Cooks Hill fall in the intake zones of The Junction Public School, Newcastle High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- The Junction Public School#190 of 2159 in NSW
- Newcastle High School#672 of 2159 in NSW
Childcare & preschool
Cooks Hill has 1 approved childcare and preschool services on the national ACECQA register, 1 rated Exceeding NQS or better — including Cooks Hill Pre-School.
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Marketown Shopping Centre, Marketown Shopping Centre, Junction Fair Shopping Centre. 1 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Cooks Hill (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 78 | Upward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 49 | Upward |
| Homicide | 1 | Upward |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 29 | Upward |
Development activity
40 development applications were lodged in Cooks Hill over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Cooks Hill — quick answers
What is the median rent in Cooks Hill?
Houses in Cooks Hill (postcode 2300) have a median asking rent of $750/week; units have a median of $660/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Cooks Hill?
Cooks Hill addresses can be zoned for The Junction Public School, Newcastle High School. The Junction Public School ranks in roughly the top 9% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How many childcare centres are in Cooks Hill?
Cooks Hill has 1 approved childcare/preschool services on the ACECQA register, 1 of them rated Exceeding NQS or better.
How much development is happening in Cooks Hill?
40 development applications were lodged in Cooks Hill in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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