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Cooks Gap vs Cope

The verdict

Cooks Gap is more affordable, with a median house price of $878K versus $1.11M in Cope. Cooks Gap is closer to the coast (185.2 km vs 196.0 km).

Scores

Cooks GapCope
Cooks GapCope
Overall86
Transport00
Education1713
Liveability77

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

Cooks GapCope
Population549113
Median age4343
Median household income (wk)$1,637$1,125
Bachelor degree or higher10.4%8.2%
Born in Australia81.4%77.0%
Avg household size2.62.4

Growth: Cooks Gap Moderate Growth · Cope Moderate Growth

Property

Cooks GapCope
Median house price$878K$1.11M
Median unit priceData not availableData not available
House price YoYData not availableData not available
Median rent — house (wk)$620$500
Rental yield (house)Data not availableData not available
Days on market (house)4256

Median price history

Safety

Cooks GapCope
Residential safety score71
Break & enter dwelling /100k182885
Motor vehicle theft /100k3640
Domestic assault /100k0885
Total incidents /100k (all)4,0078,850

Total incidents over time

Schools

Cooks GapCope
Total schools00
Government00
Independent00
Average ICSEAData not availableData not available

See the full school list on each profile: Cooks Gap · Cope

Transport

Cooks GapCope
Transport score00
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)16.7 km14.8 km

Liveability

Cooks GapCope
Summer max temp32.5°C32.5°C
Winter max temp16.0°C16.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)580580
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks00
PlaygroundsData not availableData not available
Swimming poolsData not availableData not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)185.2 km196.0 km
Distance to CBD (km)218.8 km229.8 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)17.7 km15.6 km

Population & growth

Cooks GapCope
Population (2021)549113
Estimated 2025570117
Projected 2041607125
Annual growth rate0.94%0.87%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, Cooks Gap or Cope?

Cooks Gap is more affordable, with a median house price of $878K versus $1.11M.

Which has better public transport, Cooks Gap or Cope?

Cooks Gap and Cope have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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