Moving to Rouse Hill NSW 2155
What the official numbers say about living in Rouse Hill — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,643 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Rouse Hill grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (7,494 → 11,349 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, China, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Hindi, Persian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rouse Hill sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (45% of workers), while 51% work from home.
Nearest train station: Schofields, 4.5 km south-west.
Nearest metro station: Rouse Hill, 1.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 15 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 34 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 34 schools · 32 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 35 parks — see them all on the Rouse Hill profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Rouse Hill Public School 700 m · Rouse Hill Anglican College 750 m · Tallawong Public School 1.5 km · Rouse Hill High School 1.5 km · The Ponds School 1.7 km · Ironbark Ridge Public School 1.7 km · Our Lady of the Angels Primary School 1.8 km · Malek Fahd Islamic School Beaumont Hills Campus 2.4 km
Groceries: IGA 200 m · Aldi 400 m · Woolworths 1.4 km · Coles 1.4 km · Horbour Market - Persian Grocery 2.2 km · My Indian Bazaar 2.5 km · Woolworths 2.6 km · Supa IGA 3 km
Parks and reserves: Connie Lowe Reserve 450 m · Aberdour Village Reserve 500 m · McGilvray Place Reserve 850 m · William Harvey Reserve 1 km · Cudgegong Reserve 1.2 km · Hills Centenary Park 1.3 km · Market Square 1.3 km · Leisure Square 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rouse Hill, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Common Myna · Magpie-lark · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rouse Hill, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouse Hill here | 11,349 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Kellyville Ridge | 10,890 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| The Ponds | 16,315 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Tallawong | 6,570 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Beaumont Hills | 9,041 | — | 10/10 | 19% |
| North Kellyville | 17,401 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Stanhope Gardens | 9,349 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be The Hills Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Mitchell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2155 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rouse Hill profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week.
The population grew 51% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 7,494 people to 11,349. It sits about 34 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Schofields station is roughly 4.5 km away. Local government is The Hills Shire council, and the federal seat is Mitchell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rouse Hill vs Kellyville Ridge · Rouse Hill vs The Ponds.
Nearby guides: Kellyville Ridge · The Ponds · Tallawong · Beaumont Hills · North Kellyville · Stanhope Gardens.
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