Moving to Rooty Hill NSW 2766
What the official numbers say about living in Rooty Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $2,001 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 33% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Rooty Hill grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (13,377 → 16,176 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 3.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Philippines, India, Pakistan; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rooty Hill sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (63% of workers), while 30% work from home.
Nearest train station: Rooty Hill, 550 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Mount Druitt Bus Interchange, 1.8 km west.
Nearest airport: Western Sydney International Airport, 17.1 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 36 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 53 schools · 21 cafes & restaurants · 10 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Rooty Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rooty Hill High School 150 m · Rooty Hill Primary School 350 m · St Aidan's Primary School 750 m · CathWest Innovation College - Loyola Campus 750 m · Chifley College Senior Campus 900 m · St Agnes Catholic High School 1.4 km · Australian Islamic College of Sydney Senior School 1.5 km · St Bishoy Coptic Orthodox College 1.5 km
Groceries: Fresh Food Market Rooty Hill 450 m · Rooty Hill IGA 450 m · Aldi 1.3 km · Coles 1.8 km · IGA 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Angus Memorial Park 300 m · George Nicolaidis Park 350 m · Rooty Hill Central Park 500 m · Adams Reserve 550 m · Reserve 612 650 m · Harry Dennison Park 750 m · Kimberley Park 850 m · Reserve 621 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rooty Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Common Myna · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rooty Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooty Hill here | 16,176 | — | 4/10 | 11% |
| Minchinbury | 5,778 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Plumpton | 10,070 | — | 6/10 | 8% |
| Mount Druitt | 16,986 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Eastern Creek | 874 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Hebersham | 5,643 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
| Bungarribee | 3,177 | — | 10/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Blacktown — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Chifley — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2766 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rooty Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 33% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 21% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 13,377 people to 16,176. It sits about 36 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Rooty Hill station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rooty Hill vs Minchinbury · Rooty Hill vs Plumpton.
Nearby guides: Minchinbury · Plumpton · Mount Druitt · Eastern Creek · Hebersham · Bungarribee.
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