Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

Newcastle - Cooks Hill

4 km²

Newcastle - Cooks Hill has a high share of renters, far more university graduates than most areas and a moderately large population.

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📍 Newcastle - Cooks Hill, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population12,805▲ +26.3%since 2011 Median age38 yrs▲ +15.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population2.8%People aged 65 and over17.0%Children under 159.4%People in a de facto relationship16.7%▲ +26.3%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 34%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (25%) and Seniors (65+) (17%).

Young adults (25–44)33.9%

Older adults (45–64)25.5%

Seniors (65+)17.0%

Youth (15–24)14.2%

Children (0–14)9.4%

Marital status

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Never married at 50%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married50%
Married33%
Divorced11%
Widowed4%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Australia at 91%, followed by England (4%) and New Zealand (2%).

Australia78.2%

England3.2%

New Zealand1.5%

India0.8%

Philippines0.6%

China0.5%

South Africa0.5%

Italy0.4%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Ancestry

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (27%) and Irish (13%).

English44.2%

Australian32.3%

Irish16.1%

Scottish14.1%

German4.9%

Italian3.0%

Chinese2.1%

Dutch1.7%

Indian1.4%

Greek1.0%

Language

People using another language at home9.8%

Language used at home

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is English only at 96%, followed by Mandarin (1%) and Italian (1%).

English only85.3%

Mandarin0.7%

Italian0.6%

Arabic0.6%

Cantonese0.3%

Hindi0.3%

Tagalog0.2%

Greek0.2%

Vietnamese0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Religion

People with no religion53.4%

Religious affiliation

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is No religion at 57%, followed by Christianity (39%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion57%
Christianity39%
Buddhism1%
Hinduism1%
Islam1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1271.5%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher43.6%

Highest year of school

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Year 12 at 76%, followed by Year 10 (16%) and Year 11 (5%).

Year 1271.5%

Year 1014.7%

Year 114.3%

Year 9 or below4.0%

Highest qualification level

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 42%, followed by Certificate III / IV (19%) and Postgraduate degree (18%).

Bachelor degree37.2%

Certificate III / IV16.6%

Postgraduate degree16.1%

Advanced diploma / diploma12.5%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.8%

Certificate I / II1.5%

Field of qualification

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Health (17%) and Society & culture (16%).

Management & commerce17.9%

Health15.8%

Society & culture14.3%

Engineering & related11.9%

Education8.4%

Creative arts6.5%

Architecture & building5.0%

Natural & physical sciences3.6%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.6%

Information technology1.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$1,149▲ +45.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,929▲ +32.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,739▲ +29.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week21.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week27.0%

Household income distribution

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 32%, followed by $650–$1,499 (23%) and $4,000 or more (18%).

$1,500–$2,99930.3%

$650–$1,49921.8%

$4,000 or more16.5%

Under $65014.4%

$3,000–$3,99910.4%

Personal income distribution

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 33%, followed by Under $650 (30%) and $1,500–$2,999 (27%).

$650–$1,49931.1%

Under $65027.8%

$1,500–$2,99925.3%

$3,000 or more9.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.5%People with a mental health condition11.5%People needing help with daily activities3.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is None at 68%, followed by One condition (23%) and Two conditions (7%).

None62.9%

One condition21.1%

Two conditions6.2%

Three or more2.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Mental health at 24%, followed by Asthma (17%) and Other condition (17%).

Mental health11.5%

Asthma8.5%

Other condition8.5%

Arthritis8.1%

Heart disease3.8%

Diabetes2.8%

Cancer2.8%

Lung condition1.5%

Stroke0.7%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers17.6%People providing unpaid care11.1%People caring for children unpaid18.4%People who served in the Defence Force4.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework14.9%

Family & Households

Average household size1.9▼ -5.0%since 2011 One-parent families11.7%People living alone40.8%▲ +4.8%since 2011

Family composition

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Couples without children at 48%, followed by Couples with children (39%) and One-parent families (12%).

Couples without children48%
Couples with children39%
One-parent families12%
Other families2%

Household size

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is 1 person at 41%, followed by 2 people (39%) and 3 people (11%).

1 person40.8%

2 people38.6%

3 people11.4%

4 people6.6%

5 people2.1%

6 or more0.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$445▲ +43.5%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,169▲ +8.5%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -18.2%since 2011 Households renting53.4%Homes owned outright25.6%Separate (detached) houses11.7%Homes with three or more bedrooms38.8%▼ -9.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Rented at 54%, followed by Owned outright (26%) and Owned with a mortgage (20%).

Rented54%
Owned outright26%
Owned with a mortgage20%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Flat or apartment at 64%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (24%) and Separate house (12%).

Flat or apartment64%
Townhouse / semi-detached24%
Separate house12%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is 2 bedrooms at 39%, followed by 3 bedrooms (29%) and 1 bedroom (20%).

2 bedrooms38.5%

3 bedrooms29.0%

1 bedroom20.1%

4 bedrooms7.2%

5 or more2.6%

Studio / none1.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is $350–$549 at 47%, followed by $550–$749 (20%) and $200–$349 (14%).

$350–$54946.3%

$550–$74919.4%

$200–$34914.1%

Under $20011.9%

$750 or more6.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 34%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (31%) and $1,000–$1,799 (22%).

$3,000 or more32.1%

$1,800–$2,99929.8%

$1,000–$1,79920.8%

Under $1,00012.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle12.7%▼ -19.4%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 50%, followed by 2 vehicles (29%) and No vehicle (13%).

1 vehicle50.1%

2 vehicles29.1%

No vehicle12.7%

3 vehicles5.8%

4 or more2.4%

How people get to work

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Car (driver) at 48%, followed by Worked at home (36%) and Walked (10%).

Car (driver)40.0%

Worked at home30.2%

Walked8.2%

Bicycle1.7%

Car (passenger)1.7%

Bus1.1%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years58.2%Recent arrivals from overseas24.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate4.3%Labour-force participation68.5%Employed full-time59.9%

Industries people work in

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 22%, followed by Professional & technical (12%) and Education & training (11%).

Health care & social assistance21.5%

Professional & technical11.7%

Education & training10.6%

Accommodation & food8.7%

Public administration & safety7.9%

Retail trade6.7%

Construction6.0%

Finance & insurance3.9%

Manufacturing3.5%

Other services2.5%

Occupations people work in

In Newcastle - Cooks Hill, the largest group is Professionals at 39%, followed by Managers (15%) and Community & personal service (13%).

Professionals38.9%

Managers14.7%

Community & personal service12.5%

Clerical & administrative10.7%

Technicians & trades8.7%

Sales workers6.3%

Labourers4.2%

Machinery operators & drivers2.7%

Areas within Newcastle - Cooks Hill

Nearby areas

Wickham - Carrington - Tighes Hill Merewether - The Junction Hamilton - Broadmeadow Adamstown - Kotara Waratah - North Lambton Lambton - New Lambton Mayfield - Warabrook Newcastle Port - Kooragang

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