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NSW · Cumberland Council

Rookwood, 2141

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  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
What Rookwood is known for: Excellent transport, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Rookwood is a welcoming smaller community in Cumberland, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with a strong working population.

Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
3
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,874
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 4
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
75%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

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)
$780
Houses (January to March 2026)
$780
All types (January to March 2026)
$780
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
429

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

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • East St Opp Eglington St
  • East St Opp Norman May Dr
  • East St Opp TAFE Lidcombe
  • East St Opp University Of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 1
  • Rookwood Cemetery, East 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).

8 planning-related records

2024· 3 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cemetery
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

  • June 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Cemetery
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

  • May 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure
    Sheehy Avenue Rookwood CemeteryUnder Assessment
2022· 3 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Other
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

  • July 2022

  • Other
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

  • February 2022

  • Other
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Other
    2 East street RookwoodDetermined
  • Other
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • East St opp Eglington StBus stop
  • East St opp Norman May DrBus stop
  • East St opp TAFE LidcombeBus stop
  • East St opp University of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 1Bus stop
  • East St opp University of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 2Bus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Anglican and Chinese and OrthodoxBus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, CatholicBus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Chapel of Eternal RestBus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Crematorium Gardens & Jewish GroundsBus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Crematorium Gardens and Jewish GroundsBus 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

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Rookwood Cemetery and NecropolisEast Street, LidcombeSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
7
Parks (OSM)
0

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

Recent changes

  • Cemetery Station No. 2amenitiesstation
  • Cemetery Station No. 3amenitiesstation
  • East St opp Eglington Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • East St opp Norman May Dramenitiesbus_stop
  • East St opp TAFE Lidcombeamenitiesbus_stop
  • East St opp University of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 1amenitiesbus_stop
  • East St opp University of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 2amenitiesbus_stop
  • Picnic Tableamenitiespicnic_table
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Anglican and Chinese and Orthodoxamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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