Cook, ACT 2614 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cook is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2614, home to 2,965 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 9 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,965
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,269 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,288 /week
- Median family income
- $3,054 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fenner
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $440 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 19%
Schools
- Weetangera Primary
- Macquarie Primary
- Belconnen High
- Hawker Primary
- St Matthew's Primary
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Southwell St Weetangera PS
- Belconnen HS Murranji St
- Hawker PS, Erldunda Cct
Lifestyle & amenities
- 2 cafés
- 2 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 43 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 1 supermarket
- 32 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 14.8 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 83.0% of the 1,424 resolvable premises in Cook. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 11.7%
- Fibre to the Curb: 5.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 83.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 70 across Cook in the year to Q4 2025 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 47 other offences, 6 violent offences, 6 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cook?
Cook (ACT 2614) had 2,965 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in Cook?
The median advertised rent in Cook is $440/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cook?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cook covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Weetangera Primary (0.7 km), Macquarie Primary (1.2 km), Belconnen High (1.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cook?
Cook is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (83% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cook?
Across the surrounding area, 70 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were other (47), violent (6), theft (6). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cook?
In Cook, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (14.8 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cook?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cook centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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