Wickham vs Cooks Hill.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,070,000 and $1,590,000. Wickham edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Wickham (median $1,070,000) is roughly 33% cheaper to buy into than Cooks Hill ($1,590,000). Over the past year, Wickham (+18.9%) ran 12.0 percentage points ahead of Cooks Hill (+6.9%) on house-price growth.
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Cooks Hill (1075) sits above Wickham (1073).
For buyers
Wickham is the lower entry point at $1,070,000 median, 33% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Wickham carries both higher gross yield (3.64% 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 1073).
Common questions
Is Wickham or Cooks Hill cheaper to buy in?
Wickham has the lower median house price at $1,070,000, roughly 33% 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, Wickham or Cooks Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Wickham grew +18.9% vs +6.9% in Cooks Hill, a gap of 12.0 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 Wickham or Cooks Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Cooks Hill scores 1075 vs 1073 in Wickham. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Wickham or Cooks Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.64% in Wickham 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.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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