Median house price
$1.88M
+4.4% change
NSW · Parramatta Council
North Rocks, 2151
Est. population · Jun 2025
8,963
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.4%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,354/wk
Employment rate
59.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,880,000
Languages at home
44%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Education hub
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
North Rocks is a practical established suburb in Parramatta Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. This is a strongly multicultural suburb: overseas-born and multilingual households make up much of the community.
Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Desirability rates good overall, led by community and employment, while growth momentum land closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
North Rocks snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$660/wk
Houses $750 · Units $610
Population (ERP)
8,963
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#32
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
22nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
89th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 68.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 331st in Australia
- State rank
- 77th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #32 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #56 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $610
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $750
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $660
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 198
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,880,000
- Median price change
- +4.4%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
8,963(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +3.4% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +3.4%
- Change in 1 year
- +62
- Change in 5 years
- +294
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~9,250), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 9,136
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,354
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 155 of 3,172
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,817
- Employment rate
- 59.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,358 / 237 / 425
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 375
- Against the person
- 106
- Against property
- 183
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 86 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.8%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault67
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment87
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Steal From Motor Vehicle70
- Steal From Retail Store77
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 7
- Median school ICSEA (7 schools)
- 1,119
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 89th
School list
- Christ The King Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1102 · 85th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 279 students · Top SEA quarter 42% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- North Rocks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1137 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 72% · 861 students · Top SEA quarter 54% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Muirfield High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1082 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 41% · 836 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- The Hills SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 71% · 112 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1119 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 403 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Tara Anglican School for GirlsCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1175 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 62% · 979 students · Top SEA quarter 70% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- The King's SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1163 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 40% · 2,150 students · Top SEA quarter 65% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
132 public transport stops in this suburb
- New North Rocks Rd Opp Leysdown Av
- North Rocks Rd Opp North Rocks Shopping Centre
- North Rocks Shopping Centre, North Rocks Rd
- North Rocks Shopping Centre, North Rocks Rd
- Paragon Dr At McDonald St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
126 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 2 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 places of worship · 3 playgrounds · 3 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 132 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 86/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.22
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.88
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.31
Food & drink(8)
- Caffe Cherry BeansCafe
- Suolo Coffee CoCafe
Unit 100 14 Loyalty Road, North Rocks
- Adanos GrillRestaurant
- Basil and LimeRestaurant
- KatsuRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- North Rocks Gourmet PizzaRestaurant
3 Lawndale Avenue
- The Rocks PantryRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- ALDISupermarket
328-336 North Rocks Road
- ColesSupermarket
Community(4)
- Christ the King Primary SchoolSchool
- Muirfield High SchoolSchool
North Rocks
- NextSenseSchool
361-365 North Rocks Road
- North Rocks Public SchoolSchool
359 North Rocks Road
Health & services(1)
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(16)
- Muirfield Golf CourseGolf course
- Anytime FitnessGym
- Bill Watson ReservePark
- Don Moore ReservePark
- Hunts Creek ReservePark
- Jason Place ReservePark
- Park (5)
- Seville ReservePark
- Playground (3)
- Sports field
Transport(46)
46 bus stops
Other(31)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Artwork
- St.GeorgeBank
- The Bathroom SocietyBathroom Furnishing
9 Lawndale Avenue, North Rocks
- Shashi beauty salonBeauty salon
- Bench (4)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Barclay Road M2 Bus StationBus Station
- ShinyRoo Car DetailingCar Detail
Unit 27 2 Richard Close
- Noni BClothes
- SuzannegraeClothes
- Oz LaptopsComputer
Unit 137 14 Loyalty Road, North Rocks
- Laserclinics AustraliaCosmetics
- KmartDepartment Store
- Information
- North Rocks Shopping CentreMall
- North Rocks Shopping CentreMall
328-336 North Rocks Road
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Bidjigal ReserveNature Reserve
- Garry White OptometristOptometrist
- SpecsaversOptometrist
- M2 Commuter CarparkParking
- Park&Ride - North RocksParking
- Parking (11)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
North Rocks Road
- Enviro Car Wash & CafePetrol station
266 North Rocks Road
- Christ the KingPlace of worship
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Shelter (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bidjigal ReserveNature reserve
- Bill Watson ReservePark
- Don Moore ReservePark
- Hunts Creek ReservePark
- Jason Place ReservePark
- Russel Walker ReservePark
- Seville ReservePark
- Speers Road ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 46
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Christ the King
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead (4.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Garry White OptometristOptometrist
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- SpecsaversOptometrist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 159
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 12 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool36 MILL DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Self storage units; Hours of operation and trading15 18 LOYALTY ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Additional Information Requested
July 2026
- Business premises; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Storage premises1-11 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 WHITBREAD PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Subdivision11 BADEN POWELL PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 JASON PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station28/16 Loyalty Road North Rocks NSW2151Determined
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise328 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 TALLWOOD DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Subdivision11 BADEN POWELL PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 SPEERS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation35 WILLIAMS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
2025· 24 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 MILL DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool128 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 BRAY COURT NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 SPEERS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; General industry219 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure141 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 MECKIFF AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 MCDONALD STREET NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 TALLWOOD DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure62 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks25 LAWNDALE AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure37 SPEERS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation19 TALLWOOD DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 PERRY STREET NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stairway20 SOMERSET DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Centre-based child care; Hours of operation and trading49 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 PANAVIEW CRESCENT NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 PARAGON DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises; Hours of operation and tradingUnit 44 14 Loyalty road, North Rocks NSW 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure118 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 TALLWOOD DRIVE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures14 LAWNDALE AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
2024· 8 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation240A NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 WHITBREAD PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure23 MECKIFF AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision2 ELM PLACE NORTH ROCKS 2151Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation27 RAINE AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BLACKBURN AVENUE NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation28 WOODBURY STREET NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure349 NORTH ROCKS ROAD NORTH ROCKS 2151Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Mitchell
- Member of Parliament
- Alex HAWKE (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 122,997
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.8%Labor 46.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.0 km away).
Coalition 45.7%Labor 54.3%
8.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North Rocks (Mitchell)Labor 57.6% · Coalition 42.4% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
- MuirfieldLabor 50.1% · Coalition 49.9% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Northmead NorthLabor 52.9% · Coalition 47.1% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Northmead EastLabor 57.1% · Coalition 42.9% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- Carlingford Heights (Mitchell)Labor 53.3% · Coalition 46.7% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Parramatta Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.