NSW · Parramatta Council
North Rocks, 2151
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
North Rocks is a practical established suburb in Parramatta, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and community and employment, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 9,136
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,354
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 155 of 3,172
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 138 / 237 / 425
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $610
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 198
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 399
- Against the person
- 113
- Against property
- 195
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 81 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault67
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment87
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Steal From Motor Vehicle70
- Steal From Retail Store77
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,102
- Christ The King Primary SchoolPrimary
- Muirfield High SchoolSecondary
- North Rocks Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
132 public transport stops in this suburb
- New North Rocks Rd Opp Leysdown Av
- North Rocks Rd Opp North Rocks Shopping Centre
- North Rocks Shopping Centre, North Rocks Rd
- North Rocks Shopping Centre, North Rocks Rd
- Paragon Dr At McDonald St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
220 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision11 BADEN POWELL PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 JASON PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station28/16 Loyalty Road North Rocks NSW2151Under Assessment
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise328 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 TALLWOOD DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Subdivision11 BADEN POWELL PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 SPEERS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation35 WILLIAMS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 MILL DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool128 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BRAY COURT NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 SPEERS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; General industry219 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure141 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 MECKIFF AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MCDONALD STREET NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 TALLWOOD DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks25 LAWNDALE AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 SPEERS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 TALLWOOD DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 PERRY STREET NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway20 SOMERSET DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading49 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 PANAVIEW CRESCENT NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 PARAGON DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises; Hours of operation and tradingUnit 44 14 Loyalty road, North Rocks NSW 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 TALLWOOD DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures14 LAWNDALE AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation240A NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 WHITBREAD PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 MECKIFF AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision2 ELM PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 RAINE AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BLACKBURN AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 WOODBURY STREET NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure349 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- St.GeorgeBank
- The Bathroom SocietyBathroom Furnishing
9 Lawndale Avenue, North Rocks
- Shashi beauty salonBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Balaka Dr opp Hibiscus AvBus stop
- Barclay Rd after Mill DrBus stop
- Barclay Rd after North Rocks RdBus stop
- Barclay Rd opp Hepburn RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bidjigal ReserveNature reserve
- Bill Watson ReservePark
- Don Moore ReservePark
- Hunts Creek ReservePark
- Jason Place ReservePark
- Russel Walker ReservePark
- Seville ReservePark
- Speers Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Garry White Optometristoptometrist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Specsaversoptometrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 46
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 71.3/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 3% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 149th in Australia
- State rank
- 59th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #26 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #40 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- 7-ElevenamenitiesNorth Rocks Roadfuel
- ALDIamenities328-336 North Rocks Roadsupermarket
- Adanos Grillamenitiesrestaurant
- Anytime Fitnessamenitiesfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- Balaka Dr opp Hibiscus Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Barclay Rd after Mill Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Barclay Rd after North Rocks Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Barclay Rd opp Hepburn Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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