North Rocks, NSW 2151 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
North Rocks is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2151, home to 9,136 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the The Hills local government area and roughly 20 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 9,136
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $2,354 /week
- Median personal income
- $938 /week
- Median family income
- $2,551 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Parramatta
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Parramatta
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parramatta
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $505 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Burnside Public School
- The Hills School
- Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School
- Oatlands Public School
- Parramatta North Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 16 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 98 bus stops
- North Rocks Community Church, North Rocks Rd
- 108 North Rocks Rd
- North Rocks Rd Opp North Rocks Community Church
- North Rocks Rd Opp The Carriageway
- North Rocks Rd Opp 108
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 30 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 2 supermarkets
- 10 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 20.0 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 73.3% of the 3,893 resolvable premises in North Rocks. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 18.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 73.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 2.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 852 across postcode 2151 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 236 theft, 215 violent offences, 93 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of North Rocks?
North Rocks (NSW 2151) had 9,136 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Parramatta local government area.
What is the median rent in North Rocks?
The median advertised rent in North Rocks is $505/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in North Rocks?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near North Rocks covering government sectors. Nearest include: Burnside Public School (0.8 km), The Hills School (1.1 km), Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in North Rocks?
North Rocks is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (73.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is North Rocks?
Across postcode 2151, 852 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (236), violent (215), vehicle theft (93). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in North Rocks?
In North Rocks, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (20 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in North Rocks?
98 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the North Rocks centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 16 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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