Stockton vs Cooks Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,330,000 and $1,590,000.
Stockton (median $1,330,000) is roughly 16% cheaper to buy into than Cooks Hill ($1,590,000). Over the past year, Stockton (+12%) ran 5.1 percentage points ahead of Cooks Hill (+6.9%) on house-price growth.
Cooks Hill scores higher on walkability (20/100 vs 100/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooks Hill (1075) sits above Stockton (1065). Stockton skews owner-occupied (68%), Cooks Hill runs more rental-dense (42% owner).
For buyers
Stockton is the lower entry point at $1,330,000 median, 16% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Stockton carries both higher gross yield (3.05% vs 2.45%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
For families
Cooks Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1065). Stockton also has a higher family-household share (66% vs 49%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Stockton or Cooks Hill cheaper to buy in?
Stockton has the lower median house price at $1,330,000, roughly 16% below Cooks Hill ($1,590,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Stockton or Cooks Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Stockton grew +12% vs +6.9% in Cooks Hill, a gap of 5.1 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Stockton or Cooks Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooks Hill scores 1075 vs 1065 in Stockton. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Stockton or Cooks Hill?
Cooks Hill scores 100/100 on walkability vs 20/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Stockton or Cooks Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.05% in Stockton vs 2.45% in Cooks Hill. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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