Cooks Gap, NSW 2850
Lithgow City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2850
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Median house price
$782,500
Median of 10 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025
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Cooks Gap at a glance
- Median unit
- $274,320
- Weekly rent
- $650
- Houses · units $450
- Population
- 549
- Median age 43
Prices: Median of 10 house sales · NSW Valuer General · calendar 2025 · Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2850), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Cooks Gap
Houses change hands at $782,500 on a typical sale, below the NSW median (10 house sales, NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). Units come in around $274,320, roughly 65% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $157,000. Prices are below the NSW median, which keeps Cooks Gap on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2850)
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What to know about Cooks Gap
Cooks Gap (2850) sits in the Lithgow region of NSW. The median house here is $782,500, below the NSW median of around $1.10M.
Cooks Gap has roughly 549 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Cooks Gap 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 711 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Schools in Cooks Gap
Location
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 Cooks Gap's population at 549, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 22% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 74%
- Lone person
- 22%
- Owner occupied
- 83%
- Renter occupied
- 13%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.32% (median rent $650/wk against a $782,500 price tag). Units yield 8.53% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. Renter share is modest (13%), so the rental pool is smaller and tenant demand can be patchier than in higher-density suburbs.
- Gross yield, housesSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 4.32%
- On the $782,500 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: NSW Valuer General (PSI) · Sept 2026
- 8.53%
- On the $274,320 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
9 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 711 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 2.0°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 Cooks Gap
- What is the median house price in Cooks Gap?
- The median house price in Cooks Gap, NSW 2850 is $782,500 (median of 10 house sales recorded by the NSW Valuer General in calendar 2025). The median unit price is $274,320.
- How much is my house worth in Cooks Gap?
- A useful starting point is the Cooks Gap median house price of $782,500 (units $274,320). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Cooks Gap a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Cooks Gap is 4.3%: the median weekly house rent is $650 (NSW rental bond data (postcode 2850), June 2026) against the median house price of $782,500 (NSW Valuer General, calendar 2025). No 12-month price change is published for Cooks Gap: the NSW Valuer General figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Cooks Gap is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Cooks Gap postcode?
- Cooks Gap is in the 2850 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- Where is Cooks Gap?
- Cooks Gap is a suburb in the Lithgow City Council area, NSW 2850.
- What is the average rent in Cooks Gap?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $450.
- What schools are in Cooks Gap?
- There are 4 schools serving Cooks Gap on this page, including Gulgong High School, Gulgong Public School, Red Hill Environmental Education Centre.
- How walkable is Cooks Gap?
- Cooks Gap has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cooks Gap?
- Cooks Gap is close to Moolarben, Yarrawonga, Linburn, Cope, Ulan.
- What is the population of Cooks Gap?
- The population of Cooks Gap is approximately 549 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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