NSW · Blacktown Council
Rooty Hill, 2766
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Rooty Hill is a practical established suburb in Blacktown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 16,176
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,001
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 237 of 4,836
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 51.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 404 / 902 / 149
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 86
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)
- 1,245
- Against the person
- 369
- Against property
- 647
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 77
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 55.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +1.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault96
- Fraud185
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment141
- Malicious Damage To Property119
- Steal From Motor Vehicle94
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 998.5
- Rooty Hill High SchoolSecondary
- Rooty Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- St Agnes Catholic High SchoolSecondary
- St Aidan's Primary 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
145 public transport stops in this suburb
- CCP Station St
- FTB North Pde
- Rooty Hill Station
- STR/LFT To P1/2
- STR/LFT To P3/4
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksWoodstock Avenue southbound on-ramp, M7 Motorway30 Jun 2026 – 01 Jul 2026
- RoadworksRooty Hill Road South, Evans Road01 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
195 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation950 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
- Subdivision194 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care64 STATION STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 VICTORIA ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Subdivision68 RUPERTSWOOD ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 WATTLE PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)32 SPENCER STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision1A Premier Lane Rooty HillDetermined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of AustraliaGARDNER STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care45 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 LUELLA PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 LISTER PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation99 BRUSSELS CRESCENT ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care81 DERBY STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
2025· 25 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SHAW PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Hours of operation and trading65 RAILWAY STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
November 2025
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading13 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child care45 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure32 ALICE STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Subdivisionlot 50 dp 1045578 59 beames av rooty hill nsw 2766Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility11 Orcam Lane, Rooty HillDetermined
- SubdivisionEVANS ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support62 HARTINGTON STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise32 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CORDELIA CRESCENT ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Pub; Advertising and signage410 WOODSTOCK AVENUE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
June 2025
- Advertising and signage; Business identification sign55 SHERBROOKE STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 MELVILLE ROAD ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation124 ROOTY HILL ROAD SOUTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space146 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- SubdivisionGARDNER STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure133 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Under Assessment
- Business premises; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 52 ROOTY HILL ROAD NORTH ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
April 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Building identification sign39 BEAMES AVENUE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 SHAW PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 PIMELEA PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MCVEY PLACE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School21 ST AGNES AVENUE ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision68 DERBY STREET ROOTY HILL 2766Determined
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
136 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Harry's LiquorAlcohol
- Peter's Hot Bread BakeryBakery
- Tita's BakeryBakery
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Rooty Hill Station, Rooty Hill Rd NthBicycle Parking
- Bike Lockers - Rooty Hill Station, Station St Car ParkBicycle Parking
- Beaconsfield Rd before Assunta StBus stop
- Beaconsfield Rd opp Assunta StBus stop
- Blacktown AFL and Cricket Centre, Eastern 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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adams ReservePark
- Angus Memorial ParkPark
- Ellen Dale ReservePark
- George Nicolaidis ParkPark
- Harry Dennison ParkPark
- Kimberley ParkPark
- Morreau ReservePark
- Namatjira ParkPark
- Reserve 612Park
- Reserve 621Park
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Minchinbury Community Private Hospitalhospital
- PharmaSavepharmacy
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Heritage
3 state heritage places
- Government Depot Site (former)Dunsmore Street, Rooty HillSHR
- Imperial HotelRooty Hill Road, Rooty HillSHR
- Rooty Hill, TheEastern Road, Rooty HillSHR
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)
- 75
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
- 66.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 7% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 345th in Australia
- State rank
- 129th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #34 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #92 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-Elevenamenitiesfuel
- Australia Postamenitiespost_office
- BEST Syntheticamenitiespitch
- BEST Turfamenitiespitch
- Bayliss Hardwareamenitieshardware
- Beaconsfield Rd before Assunta Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Beaconsfield Rd opp Assunta Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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