Ropes Crossing NSW

Postcode 2760 · Blacktown LGA

Ropes Crossing is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Blacktown local government area (postcode 2760). With a population of 7,280, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 3.3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Indian.

The median house price in Ropes Crossing is $1.1 million, having surged 13.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $700,000 (+15.7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $580. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,300.

Ropes Crossing is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1019, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Blacktown LGA is below average at 3,212 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ropes Crossing offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability9.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+13.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education6/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
13.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$700K
15.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$480
POPULATION
7,280
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size3.3
HH Income /wk$2,216
Personal Income /wk$958
Mortgage /mth$2,300
CRIME (Blacktown LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,212
Total Incidents14,095
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1019
Total Students789
Government1
Ropes Crossing Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019
Data: 2026