Cooks Gap Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Cooks Gap Compares
Cooks Gap vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Cooks Gap | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,637 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,700 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.1% ≈NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Cooks Gap is a locality 218 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2850. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Mid-Western Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Cooks Gap has a population of 549 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,637, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.1%. The Indigenous population is 49 (8.9% of residents).
Housing in Cooks Gap includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,700, with 190 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cooks Gap scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Cooks Gap is part of the Upper Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Cooks Gap Details
| Postcode | 2850 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 549 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,637/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $632/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,700 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 44.2 km² |
| Population Density | 12/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 190 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 49 (8.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.3629938 |
| Longitude | 149.7141154 |
| Distance from Sydney | 218 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Hunter |
| Local Government | Mid-Western Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 93 (16.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 58 (10.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 131 (23.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 193 (35.2%) |
| 65+ years | 68 (12.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 1 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 53 (9.7%) |
| Asthma | 39 (7.1%) |
| Diabetes | 20 (3.6%) |
| Heart Disease | 17 (3.1%) |
| Cancer | 8 (1.5%) |
| Lung Condition | 7 (1.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 38 (21.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 85 (47.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 58 (32.0%) |
Suburbs Near Cooks Gap
Same Postcode (2850)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.