North Rocks NSW

Postcode 2151 · Parramatta LGA

North Rocks is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Parramatta local government area (postcode 2151). With a population of 9,136, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $122K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Chinese, English, Australian.

The median house price in North Rocks is $1.9 million, having increased 2.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $585,000 (-11.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $670. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,817.

North Rocks is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1107, which is well above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 57 bus stops. The crime rate in the Parramatta LGA is below average at 3,186 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, North Rocks offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.9M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +2.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability15.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+2.4% Stable
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$64,986
Mean Income$81,828
Earners5,748
YoY Change+8.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
2.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$585K
-11.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$505
POPULATION
9,136
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,354
Personal Income /wk$938
Mortgage /mth$2,817
CRIME (Parramatta LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,186
Total Incidents8,760
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops57
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1107
Total Students1,976
Government2
Catholic1
North Rocks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137
Muirfield High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1082
Christ The King Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102
Data: 2025