Moving to Ropes Crossing NSW 2760
What the official numbers say about living in Ropes Crossing — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $2,216 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Ropes Crossing grew 392% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,479 → 7,280 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Gujarati, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Ropes Crossing sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 37% work from home.
Nearest train station: St Marys, 3.6 km south.
Nearest bus interchange: St Marys Temporary Bus Interchange, 3.7 km south.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 14.6 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 42 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 41 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 17 parks — see them all on the Ropes Crossing profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Ropes Crossing Public School 300 m · Willmot Public School 1.2 km · Lethbridge Park Public School 1.8 km · Tregear Public School 2 km · Chifley College Dunheved Campus 2.1 km · Shalvey Chifley College 2.3 km · Shalvey Public School 2.5 km · Noumea Public School 2.5 km
Groceries: Coles 250 m · Woolworths 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Village Green 200 m · Ropes Crossing Reserve 400 m · Roberts Reserve 950 m · Van Diemen Park 1 km · Willmot Reserve 1.3 km · Peterson Park 1.3 km · Peter Van Hasselt Park 1.6 km · Tregear Reserve 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Ropes Crossing, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Raven · Common Myna · Superb Fairy-wren.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Ropes Crossing, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ropes Crossing here | 7,280 | — | 8/10 | 73% |
| Willmot | 2,382 | — | 1/10 | 47% |
| Lethbridge Park | 4,730 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Tregear | 3,700 | — | 1/10 | 51% |
| North St Marys | 4,123 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| Shalvey | 3,455 | — | 1/10 | 25% |
| Emerton | 2,295 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
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 2760 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Ropes Crossing profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week.
The population grew 392% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,479 people to 7,280. It sits about 42 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and St Marys station is roughly 3.6 km away. Local government is Blacktown council, and the federal seat is Chifley.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Ropes Crossing vs Willmot · Ropes Crossing vs Lethbridge Park.
Nearby guides: Willmot · Lethbridge Park · Tregear · North St Marys · Shalvey · Emerton.
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