Cooks Gap NSW

Postcode 2850 · Mid-Western Regional LGA

Cooks Gap is a small community in New South Wales within the Mid-Western Regional local government area (postcode 2850). With a population of 549, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Cooks Gap is $415,000, having dropped significantly 50.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $615. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,700.

Public transport access includes 20 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Western Regional LGA is below average at 3,221 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cooks Gap offers a gross rental yield of 7.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($415K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.9x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -50.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield7.7% High Yield
Price vs State$415K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability4.9x Affordable
Price Momentum-50.6% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education1/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$415K
-50.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
549
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,637
Personal Income /wk$632
Mortgage /mth$1,700
CRIME (Mid-Western Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,221
Total Incidents835
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops20
Data: 2026