Rooty Hill, NSW 2766 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rooty Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2766, home to 16,176 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Blacktown local government area and roughly 34 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,176
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $2,001 /week
- Median personal income
- $742 /week
- Median family income
- $2,112 /week
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Blacktown
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - Blacktown
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- McMahon
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $420 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Eastern Creek Public School
- Minchinbury Public School
- Horsley Park Public School
- James Erskine Public School
- Erskine Park High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 20 bus stops
- Old Wallgrove Rd Opp Mini Link Rd
- Old Wallgrove Rd After Mini Link Rd
- Wonderland Dr After Alspec Pl
- Wonderland Dr Before Alspec Pl
- Wallgrove Rd After Wonderland Dr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 gym
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), 33.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 43.9% of the 5,564 resolvable premises in Rooty Hill. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 43.9%
- Fibre to the Curb: 30.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 1.7%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 23.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,181 across postcode 2766 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 371 theft, 335 violent offences, 160 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rooty Hill?
Rooty Hill (NSW 2766) had 16,176 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Blacktown local government area.
What is the median rent in Rooty Hill?
The median advertised rent in Rooty Hill is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rooty Hill?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Rooty Hill covering government sectors. Nearest include: Eastern Creek Public School (2.6 km), Minchinbury Public School (3 km), Horsley Park Public School (3.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rooty Hill?
Rooty Hill is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (43.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rooty Hill?
Across postcode 2766, 1,181 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (371), violent (335), vehicle theft (160). 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 Rooty Hill?
In Rooty Hill, 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 (33.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Rooty Hill?
20 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rooty Hill centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 9 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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