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.
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.