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NSW · Cumberland Council

Rookwood (NSW), NSW, 2141

Suburb snapshot

Rookwood (NSW) is a small locality in the Cumberland area, home to around 3 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,837 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+19%), roughly 612333.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $780, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
3
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,874
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 4
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
75%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$780
Houses (January to March 2026)
$780
All types (January to March 2026)
$780
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
429

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,837
Against the person
485
Against property
891
Rate per 1,000 residents
612,333.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
99.4th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+19.1%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault145
  • Fraud129
  • Malicious Damage To Property140
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle176
  • Transport Regulatory Offences197

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

34 public transport stops in this suburb

  • East St Opp Eglington St
  • East St Opp Norman May Dr
  • East St Opp TAFE Lidcombe
  • East St Opp University Of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 1
  • Rookwood Cemetery, East St

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

8 planning-related records

2024· 3 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cemetery
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

  • June 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Cemetery
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

  • May 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Other Infrastructure
    Sheehy Avenue Rookwood CemeteryUnder Assessment
2022· 3 proposals

  • August 2022

  • Other
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

  • July 2022

  • Other
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

  • February 2022

  • Other
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined
2021· 2 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Other
    2 East street RookwoodDetermined
  • Other
    2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Determined

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Amenities

23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • East St opp Eglington StBus stop
  • East St opp Norman May DrBus stop
  • East St opp TAFE LidcombeBus stop
  • East St opp University of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 1Bus stop
  • East St opp University of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 2Bus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Anglican and Chinese and OrthodoxBus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, CatholicBus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Chapel of Eternal RestBus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Crematorium Gardens & Jewish GroundsBus stop
  • Rookwood Cemetery, Crematorium Gardens and Jewish GroundsBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Rookwood Cemetery and NecropolisEast Street, LidcombeSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
7
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • East St Opp Eglington Sttransport
  • East St Opp Norman May Drtransport
  • East St Opp TAFE Lidcombetransport
  • East St Opp University Of Sydney Cumberland Campus, Gate 1transport
  • Rookwood Cemetery, East Sttransport
  • Rookwood Cemetery and NecropolisheritageEast Street, LidcombeSHR
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cemeteryplanning2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Lodged 25 Sep 2024 · Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Other InfrastructureplanningSheehy Avenue Rookwood CemeteryLodged 16 May 2024 · Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Cemeteryplanning2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Lodged 20 Jun 2024 · Determined
  • Otherplanning2 EAST STREET ROOKWOOD 2141Lodged 17 Aug 2022 · Determined

Data sources & freshness