Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Ropes Crossing suburb profile
Ropes Crossing, NSW · Postcode 2760
This Ropes Crossing suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Ropes Crossing, NSW (postcode 2760). 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 Ropes Crossing with nearby suburbs.
Ropes Crossing at a glance
Population
7,280
Median rent
$480/wk
Household income
$2,216/wk
Median age
31
Ropes Crossing 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
+392.2% over 10 years
Population
7,280
was 6,171 in 2016
+1,109 · +18%
Median rent
$480/wk
was $480/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$2,216/wk
was $2,028/wk in 2016
+$188 · +9.3%
Median age
31
was 30 in 2016
+1 · +3.3%
Dig deeper: Ropes Crossing population growth · Ropes Crossing then and now
Ropes Crossing vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Ropes Crossing, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+14.3% vs area
- Ropes Crossing$480/wk
- Nearby$409/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+20.2% vs area
- Ropes Crossing$2,216/wk
- Nearby$1,839.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-22.5% vs area
- Ropes Crossing31
- Nearby34.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+18.6% vs area
- Ropes Crossing$958/wk
- Nearby$805/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Ropes Crossing compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Ropes Crossing sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,027.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,025.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,056.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6993.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Ropes Crossing on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Ropes Crossing, NSW.
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Ropes Crossing people
- Population
- 7,280
- Median age
- 31
- Born overseas
- 42.9%
- Average household size
- 3.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Ropes Crossing income
- Median household income
- $2,216/wk
- Median personal income
- $958/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Ropes Crossing housing
- Median rent
- $480/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 75.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 7.2%
- Owned outright
- 9%
- Mortgaged
- 54.5%
- Rented
- 26.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.1%
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
Ropes Crossing work
- Employment to population
- 64.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.9%
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 2760)
Compare Ropes Crossing with nearby suburbs
Ropes Crossing in numbers
Ropes Crossing had 7,280 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 327th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 31, 24% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.3 people. 42.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 9% own their home outright, 54.5% are paying a mortgage, 26.2% rent. Separate houses make up 75.3% of dwellings, with 7.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $480/wk, 20% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,216/wk, 23% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 67.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 18% (from 6,171 to 7,280). Median rent moved from $480/wk to $480/wk (+0%).
Ropes Crossing suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Ropes Crossing, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Ropes Crossing was $480/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Ropes Crossing, NSW?
- Ropes Crossing had 7,280 residents at the 2021 Census, up 18% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Ropes Crossing?
- Median household income in Ropes Crossing was $2,216/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Ropes Crossing?
- 26.2% of occupied homes in Ropes Crossing were rented, 9% were owned outright and 54.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Ropes Crossing suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Ropes Crossing. 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