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Cooks Gap

NSW 2850 · Mid-Western Regional

549 (2021)570 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Mid-Western Regional local government area (est. 26,607 residents)

8
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

549
Population
$878K
Median house (2025)
71
Safety score
0
Transport score

Cooks Gap is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Western Regional, NSW 2850, about 219km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $878K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 185km inland. Cooks Gap has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 71/100.

218.8 km
To Sydney CBD
185.2 km
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
16.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

549
Population
43
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Mid-Western Regional LGA population (est. 2025)26,607
Median household income (weekly)$1,637
vs NSW median-11.5%
Bachelor degree or higher10.4%
Born in Australia81.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse185 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (3.83%), New Zealand (1.46%), Croatia (1.09%), Scotland (0.91%), Netherlands (0.73%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (0.91%), Italian (0.91%), Spanish (0.91%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$878K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$620 / $450 wk
Rental yield (house)3.7%
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

71
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling182/100k
1
Steal from dwelling182/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft364/100k
0
Domestic assault0/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 22 (all categories, latest year)4,007 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGulgong Coach Stop (16.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGulgong Multi-Purpose Service (17.7 km)
Nearest vet16.6 km
Nearest airportTamworth (177.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.94%
Projected population 2041607
Projected households 2041213

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Cooks Gap

Is Cooks Gap safe?

Cooks Gap has a residential safety score of 71/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,007 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Cooks Gap?

In Cooks Gap, the median house price is $878K. Median weekly house rent is $620.

How far is Cooks Gap from Sydney CBD?

Cooks Gap is about 218.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Cooks Gap?

Cooks Gap has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cooks Gap?

Cooks Gap has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.