Rooty Hill - Minchinbury is still affordable — but barely growing
Rooty Hill - Minchinbury 2766 · Mount Druitt, Greater Sydney, NSW
Rooty Hill - Minchinbury is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $645 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1) — about $135 below the Greater Sydney median; a young, family-heavy area (median age 36). The trade-offs: the population is barely moving — in fact it is shrinking; unemployment runs above the Sydney norm, at 6.4%.
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 36 and households on a median $2,050 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $1,130,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $835,000low sample |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury was $990,000, based on sales in postcode 2766, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $210,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,130,000 and a unit / flat $835,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $990,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2766, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | — | $620n=37 | $810low sample |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury was $645, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2766, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $135 a week below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $620.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $645 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2766, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Rooty Hill - Minchinbury on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Rooty Hill - Minchinbury, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Rooty Hill - Minchinbury against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Rooty Hill - Minchinbury population grew from 21,876 in 2016 to 23,226 in 2025, a change of 6.2% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Rooty Hill - Minchinbury | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 21,876 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 22,264 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 22,614 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 22,946 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 23,120 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 22,990 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 22,872 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 23,166 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 23,248 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 23,226 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Rooty Hill - Minchinbury gained 1,538 residents from internal migration and 409 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,985 people moved away — a net addition of -38 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,538
- Internal migration out+1,830
- Overseas migration in+409
- Natural increase+16
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,152 | 22,826 | +7.9% |
| Median age | 34 | 36 | +2 yrs |
| Median household income | $1,817/wk | $2,050/wk | +13% |
| Median weekly rent | $400/wk | $420/wk | +5.0% |
| Born overseas | 47.6% | 48.8% | +1.3 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 25.3%
- Mortgaged 42.5%
- Rented 29.3%
- Other / not stated 3.0%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 4score 972
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 5score 974
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 6score 1,009
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 4score 954
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Rooty Hill - Minchinbury, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment564 /100k+81% vs Greater Sydney↓ 5%
- Malicious damage to property487 /100k+70% vs Greater Sydney↓ 3%
- Assault392 /100k+643% vs Greater Sydney↓ 8%
- Theft138 /100k+258% vs Greater Sydney↑ 3%
- Drug offences65 /100k+294% vs Greater Sydney↓ 32%
- Robbery43 /100k+1416% vs Greater Sydney↑ 67%
Rate per 100,000 people in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury over the last 12 months, running 81% above the Greater Sydney rate and down on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 564 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 5% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 487 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 3% vs prior year |
| Assault | 392 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↓ 8% vs prior year |
| Theft | 138 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 65 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 32% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 43 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 67% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Rooty Hill - Minchinbury SA2, OpenStreetMap records 8 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 1 GP or clinic location, 4 supermarkets and 37 green spaces. For families: 23 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 3 cafés, 8 restaurants and 4 pubs and bars. Staying active: 2 gyms and 92 sports fields. Also 6 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Rooty Hill, is about 950 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 127 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- St Agnes Catholic High School
- Rooty Hill High School
- Eastern Creek Public School
- Rooty Hill Primary School
- Minchinbury Public School
- CathWest Innovation College - Loyola Campus
- St Aidan's Primary School
- Australian Islamic College of Sydney Senior School
Childcare & kindergartens
- St Anthonys Early Learning Centre
- Jiminy Cricket Child Care Centre
Gyms & fitness
- Sydney Gymnastic and Aquatic Centre
- Anytime Fitness
Shopping centres
- ECQ Outlet
- ECQ Shopping Centre
- ECQ XL
- Great Western Centre
Hospitals
- Minchinbury Community Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Minchinbury Family Practice
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Rooty Hill IGA
- Fresh Food Market Rooty Hill
- IGA
Green spaces
- Reserve 621
- Rooty Hill Central Park
- Namatjira Park
- Angus Memorial Park
- Marlene Sewell Park
- Morreau Reserve
- Cor Brouwer Reserve
- George Nicolaidis Park
Train stations
- Rooty Hill
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Rooty Hill - Minchinbury SA2 contains 7 schools — 4 primary schools and 3 secondary schools, of which 4 are government and 3 non-government. Its 6 schools with a published ICSEA average 993 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Rooty Hill - Minchinbury sits in decile 4 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 65% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Eastern Creek Public School (primary), Rooty Hill High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Crawford Public School (primary), Mount Druitt Public School (primary), Rooty Hill Public School (primary), Minchinbury Public School (primary), Colyton Public School (primary), Doonside Public School (primary), Colyton High School (secondary), Chifley College Senior Campus (secondary), Plumpton High School (secondary), Doonside High School (secondary).
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- Eastern Creek Public School · State
- Minchinbury Public School · State
- Rooty Hill Public School · State
- St Aidan's Primary School · Non-Government
- Australian Islamic College of Sydney Senior School · Non-Government
- Rooty Hill High School · State
- St Agnes Catholic High School · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Mount Druitt
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
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- 01Lethbridge Park - Tregear+1.0%
- 02Mount Druitt - Whalan+0.7%
- 03Bidwill - Hebersham - Emerton+0.4%
- 04Hassall Grove - Plumpton+0.4%
- 05Prospect Reservoir+0.0%
- 06Glendenning - Dean Park-1.0%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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