NSW · Blacktown Council
Rouse Hill, 2155
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Rouse Hill is a well-connected established suburb in Blacktown with everyday amenities close at hand. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and trains connect the area to surrounding suburbs, keeping the wider city within easy reach. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and growth momentum, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 11,349
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $2,643
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 307 of 3,984
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,730
- Employment rate
- 69.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 299 / 732 / 932
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)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $900
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $790
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 618
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)
- 311
- Against the person
- 95
- Against property
- 147
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 119 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -6.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault161
- Fraud240
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment239
- Malicious Damage To Property179
- Steal From Retail Store166
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,093
- Ironbark Ridge Public SchoolPrimary
- Rouse Hill Anglican CollegeCombined
- Rouse Hill High SchoolSecondary
- Rouse Hill Public SchoolPrimary
- Tallawong 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
241 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adelphi St After Yellowgum Av
- Mile End Rd Opp 29
- Rouse Hill Shopping Centre, Windsor Rd
- Windsor Rd Before Commercial Rd
- Windsor Rd Opp Commercial Rd
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).
967 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise2 COMMERCIAL ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 MACQUARIE ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure114 ADELPHI STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 HORNBLENDE STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 SCANDINAVIAN CIRCUIT ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool103 SCANDINAVIAN CIRCUIT ROUSE HILL 2155Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision259 RIVERSTONE ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail PremiseCADDIES BOULEVARD ROUSE HILL 2155Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation33 MANEROO STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
May 2026
- Residential flat building; Advertising and signage25 MACQUARIE ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 TERRARA STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 LOUISIANA STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 114, 15 Stenland Street Rouse Hill NSW 2155Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 CUDGEGONG ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child careWINDEYER STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 REDHILL PLACE ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading14 591 WITHERS ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Access ramp; Air-conditioning units; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Letterboxes; Pathways and paving; Privacy screens; Rainwater tanks; Skyli185 TALLAWONG ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 WHEATLEY STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationLot 28, 7 Riverstone Road Rouse Hill NSW 2155Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 RUMKER GLADE ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 LOUISIANA STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure286 ANNANGROVE ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 BRILLIANT STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 RUMKER GLADE ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 101 DP1299582 - 42 Stenland Street, Rouse HillAdditional Information Requested
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Temporary building, structure or use19 GYMEA CIRCUIT ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structureWINDSOR ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 PATEL STREET ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MILE END ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Subdivision25 MACQUARIE ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station11 2 MONEY CLOSE ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure89 TALLAWONG ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Withdrawn
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 DERALE GLADE ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 RUMKER GLADE ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation83 INDIA PARADE ROUSE HILL 2155Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 SALVATION CRESCENT ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Subdivision283 ANNANGROVE ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development51 MILE END ROAD ROUSE HILL 2155Determined
- Industrial development; Commercial development; Warehouse or distribution centre; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Light industry; High technology industry; Local distribution premise316 Annangrove Road, Rouse Hill, NSW 2155Determined
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
162 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- St.GeorgeATM
- Essence PatisserieBakery
16 Adelphi Street, Rouse Hill
- Irresistible BakeyBakery
Rouse Hill
- Bbq (7)
- Bench (3)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- 29 Mile End RdBus stop
- 342 Annangrove RdBus stop
- Aberdour Av after Trumble PlBus stop
- Aberdour Av before Thomas Francis WayBus 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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aberdour Village ReservePark
- Central ParkPark
- Connie Lowe ReservePark
- Leisure SquarePark
- Maria Iori ParkPark
- Market SquarePark
- McGilvray Place ReservePark
- Melaleuca ParkPark
- Milford Drive ReservePark
- Rainforest Street ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Bupa Opticaloptometrist
- Hills DoctorsAdelphi Streetclinic
- Pharmacypharmacy
- Rouse Hill Medical & Dentalclinic
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
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Rouse Hill House and FarmWindsor Road, Rouse HillSHR
- Royal Oak Inn (Former)Rouse HillSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Fit Kidz Rouse Hillchildcare
- Guardian Rouse Hill SouthCommercial Roadchildcare
- Playdayskindergarten
- Rouse Hill Pre School Early Learning Centrekindergarten
- childcareIronbark Ridge Roadchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 79
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 73.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 2% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 99th in Australia
- State rank
- 38th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #6 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #24 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 29 Mile End Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- 342 Annangrove Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Aberdour Av after Trumble Plamenitiesbus_stop
- Aberdour Av before Thomas Francis Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelphi St after Mile End Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Adelphi St at Panmure Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aldiamenities3 Resolution Placesupermarket
- Annangrove Rd after Limestone Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Annangrove Rd after The Water Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Annangrove Rd after Windsor Rdamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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