Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rooty Hill suburb profile
Rooty Hill, NSW · Postcode 2766
This Rooty Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rooty Hill, NSW (postcode 2766). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rooty Hill with nearby suburbs.
Rooty Hill at a glance
Population
16,176
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$2,001/wk
Median age
37
Rooty Hill trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+20.9% over 10 years
Population
16,176
was 14,704 in 2016
+1,472 · +10%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$20 · +5%
Household income
$2,001/wk
was $1,766/wk in 2016
+$235 · +13.3%
Median age
37
was 35 in 2016
+2 · +5.7%
Dig deeper: Rooty Hill population growth · Rooty Hill then and now
Rooty Hill vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Rooty Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
0% vs area
- Rooty Hill$420/wk
- Nearby$505/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+8.6% vs area
- Rooty Hill$2,001/wk
- Nearby$2,515.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-7.5% vs area
- Rooty Hill37
- Nearby32
- NSW40
Personal income
-8.2% vs area
- Rooty Hill$742/wk
- Nearby$1,014.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Rooty Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rooty Hill sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3965.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4968.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4996.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4952.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rooty Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rooty Hill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rooty Hill people
- Population
- 16,176
- Median age
- 37
- Born overseas
- 49.6%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rooty Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,001/wk
- Median personal income
- $742/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rooty Hill housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 72.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.1%
- Owned outright
- 22.9%
- Mortgaged
- 38.3%
- Rented
- 30.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rooty Hill work
- Employment to population
- 51.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.7%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2766)
Compare Rooty Hill with nearby suburbs
Rooty Hill in numbers
Rooty Hill had 16,176 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 76th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 37, 10% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 49.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 22.9% own their home outright, 38.3% are paying a mortgage, 30.7% rent. Separate houses make up 72.7% of dwellings, with 3.1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 5% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,001/wk, 11% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7%. 60.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10% (from 14,704 to 16,176). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $420/wk (+5%).
Rooty Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rooty Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Rooty Hill was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rooty Hill, NSW?
- Rooty Hill had 16,176 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rooty Hill?
- Median household income in Rooty Hill was $2,001/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rooty Hill?
- 30.7% of occupied homes in Rooty Hill were rented, 22.9% were owned outright and 38.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rooty Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rooty Hill. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology