Real Living Australia - February 2018

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THE NUTS AND BOLTS*
[ POSTCODE 2300 ]

MEDIAN HOUSE PRICE
$1,110,

MEDIAN UNIT PRICE
$625,

MEDIAN HOUSE RENT
$473 PER WEEK

MEDIAN UNIT RENT
$400 PER WEEK

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*source: realestate.com.au (correct at time of going to press)

such a cosy, peaceful place and everyone really loves it,” says Libby. “It’s furnished with all
of our favourite things from the shop and also things we brought back from Sweden, like the
gorgeous lamp in the lounge room I bought from Bukowskis auction house, and some beautiful
Swedish enamelware that I picked up at a loppis, which is like a Swedish flea market.” Despite
having also lived in Sydney and Perth, the family happily call Cooks Hill their forever home. “We
absolutely love it,” Libby says. “I love the community and the mix of people within it. I love the
fact that when I walk to work or the park or the coffee shop there will always be someone I
know. I’ve met so many people in the shop in the past 12 months who have recently moved to
Newcastle from Sydney... everyone says they’ve moved for lifestyle reasons, just like we did.” A
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