36 Melaleuca Street

Cooktown QLD 4895

The size of Cooktown is approximately 2,145.1 square kilometres. It has 20 parks covering nearly 19.8% of total area. The population of Cooktown in 2011 was 2,338 people. By 2016 the population was 2,635 showing a population growth of 12.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Cooktown is 60-69 years. Households in Cooktown are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Cooktown work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 52.5% of the homes in Cooktown were owner-occupied compared with 54.1% in 2016.

Cooktown has 1,811 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Cooktown have seen a 68.38% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 52.70% increase. As at 30 September 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Cooktown is $345,912 while the median value for Units is $471,434.
• Houses have a median rent of $500 while Units have a median rent of $315.