Located in New South Wales within the Blacktown local government area, Rooty Hill is an established suburb (postcode 2766). It is home to about 16,176 residents, with a mix of families and early-career residents and a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $104K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, machinery operators & drivers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and retail trade. The top ancestries reported are Filipino, Australian, English.
Median house prices in Rooty Hill stand at $1.4 million, having risen steeply by 32.8% over the last twelve months. Units have a median price of $843,000 (+5.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $625. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.
Rooty Hill is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1002, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 61 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 private hospital. The crime rate in the Blacktown LGA is below average at 3,307 incidents per 100,000 population.
On the investment side, Gross rental yield sits at around 2.4% (low yield). Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +32.8% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.2% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.