Lithgow City Council
Cooks Gap
Cooks Gap at a glance
Median house
$840,000
+40.0% year on year
Median unit
$274,320
Days on market
35
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
549
Median age 43
About
Welcome to Cooks Gap.
Cooks Gap is a suburb in New South Wales.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$840,000
+40.0% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
$840,000
+40.0% annual growth
$274,320
35
Average days to sell
549
Median age: 43
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.23%
Based on $840,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.69%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+40.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202683%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202635 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +40.0%/yr
2021
$156K
5-year change
+438%
2026
$840K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
549
Median age
43
Family households
74%
Lone person
22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
22
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cooks Gap.
Local schools for Cooks Gap
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Gulgong High School
Gulgong Public School
Red Hill Environmental Education Centre
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Cooks Gap.
- What is the median house price in Cooks Gap?
- The median house price in Cooks Gap, NSW 2850 is $840,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +40.0%.
- What is the Cooks Gap postcode?
- Cooks Gap is in the 2850 postcode, in NSW, in the Lithgow City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cooks Gap?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $300.
- 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?
- Cooks Gap has approximately 549 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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