$445 ▲ +43.5%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $310
- 2016: $380
- 2021: $445
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Newcastle - Cooks Hill · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Newcastle - Cooks Hill
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Rent and mortgage costs have climbed significantly since 2011 in Newcastle - Cooks Hill, where typical weekly rents rose by $135. This is a high-density area where over half of all households rent their homes. Most people live in flats or apartments, and there are far fewer large family homes than in other parts of the state.
$445
▲ +43.5%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Newcastle - Cooks Hill — higher than 78% of areas.
| Newcastle - Cooks Hill | $445 |
|---|---|
| 2300, NSW | $435 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $445 and monthly mortgage payments are $2,169, both of which are much higher than in most areas. These costs are slightly above the national figures, with typical rents rising $135 since 2011.
$2,169 ▲ +8.5%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $2,000
- 2016: $2,000
- 2021: $2,169
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (14%).
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Newcastle - Cooks Hill splits fairly evenly between $3,000 or more (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with $1,000–$1,799 at 22%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 53.4% of households renting, a figure far above the New South Wales average. Meanwhile, the 25.6% who own their homes outright is well below the state and national figures.
53.4% ▼ -1.6%
Higher than 91% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 54.3%
- 2016: 52.2%
- 2021: 53.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
25.6% ▲ +14.4%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 22.4%
- 2016: 23.9%
- 2021: 25.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, Rented is the majority at 53%; Owned outright is next at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 63.2% of homes, and separate houses are very rare at just 11.7%. This explains why the area has far fewer homes with three or more bedrooms compared to the rest of Australia.
0.90 ▼ -18.2%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
11.7% ▼ -39.0%
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 19.2%
- 2016: 13.4%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
38.8% ▼ -9.0%
Lower than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 42.6%
- 2016: 41.3%
- 2021: 38.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, Flat or apartment is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (20%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Newcastle - Cooks Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/111031229/newcastle-cooks-hill/topic/housing-dwellings