Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rouse Hill suburb profile
Rouse Hill, NSW · Postcode 2155
This Rouse Hill suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rouse Hill, NSW (postcode 2155). 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 Rouse Hill with nearby suburbs.
Rouse Hill at a glance
Population
11,349
Median rent
$500/wk
Household income
$2,643/wk
Median age
34
Rouse 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
+50.4% over 10 years
Population
11,349
was 7,965 in 2016
+3,384 · +42.5%
Median rent
$500/wk
was $595/wk in 2016
$95 · -16%
Household income
$2,643/wk
was $2,401/wk in 2016
+$242 · +10.1%
Median age
34
was 34 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Rouse Hill population growth · Rouse Hill then and now
Rouse Hill vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Rouse Hill, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2% vs area
- Rouse Hill$500/wk
- Nearby$590/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+24.7% vs area
- Rouse Hill$2,643/wk
- Nearby$3,052.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
-15% vs area
- Rouse Hill34
- Nearby40
- Sydney40
Personal income
+20.5% vs area
- Rouse Hill$1,089/wk
- Nearby$998/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rouse Hill compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rouse Hill ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,080.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,115.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,092.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,090.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rouse Hill on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rouse Hill, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rouse Hill people
- Population
- 11,349
- Median age
- 34
- Born overseas
- 38.4%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rouse Hill income
- Median household income
- $2,643/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,089/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rouse Hill housing
- Median rent
- $500/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,730/mo
- Separate houses
- 50.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 23.4%
- Owned outright
- 14.7%
- Mortgaged
- 40.1%
- Rented
- 36.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.7%
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
Rouse Hill work
- Employment to population
- 69.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 72.8%
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 2155)
Compare Rouse Hill with nearby suburbs
Rouse Hill in numbers
Rouse Hill had 11,349 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 165th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 34, 17% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 38.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 14.7% own their home outright, 40.1% are paying a mortgage, 36.6% rent. Separate houses make up 50.2% of dwellings, with 23.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $500/wk, 25% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,643/wk, 47% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 72.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 42.5% (from 7,965 to 11,349). Median rent moved from $595/wk to $500/wk (-16%).
Rouse Hill suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rouse Hill, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Rouse Hill was $500/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rouse Hill, NSW?
- Rouse Hill had 11,349 residents at the 2021 Census, up 42.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rouse Hill?
- Median household income in Rouse Hill was $2,643/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rouse Hill?
- 36.6% of occupied homes in Rouse Hill were rented, 14.7% were owned outright and 40.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rouse Hill suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rouse 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney