Cockwhy, NSW 2539
ShoalhavenAll suburbs in postcode 2539
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Median house price
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Rent in Cockwhy
- Weekly rent (house)
- $600/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2539)
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What to know about Cockwhy
Cockwhy (2539) sits in the Shoalhaven region of NSW.
Cockwhy has roughly 25 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Cockwhy scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,091 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 6 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Cockwhy's population at 25, with a median age of 33. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (120% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (120% family households, 60% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 25
- Median age
- 33
- Family households
- 120%
- Lone person
- 60%
- Owner occupied
- 120%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,091 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 25.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.1°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Cockwhy
- What is the Cockwhy postcode?
- Cockwhy is in the 2539 postcode, in NSW, in the Shoalhaven region.
- Where is Cockwhy?
- Cockwhy is a suburb in the Shoalhaven area, NSW 2539.
- What is the average rent in Cockwhy?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $600, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Cockwhy?
- There are 13 schools serving Cockwhy on this page, including Batemans Bay Public School, Batemans Bay High School, St Bernard's Primary School, Batemans Bay.
- How walkable is Cockwhy?
- Cockwhy has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cockwhy?
- Cockwhy is close to East Lynne, Brooman, Pretty Beach, Termeil, Pebbly Beach.
- What is the population of Cockwhy?
- The population of Cockwhy is approximately 25 (2021 Census). The median age is 33.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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