Median house price
$1.21M
+23% change
NSW · Blacktown Council
Ropes Crossing, 2760
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,768
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
31
Median income
$2,216/wk
Employment rate
64.9%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,205,000
Languages at home
46%non-English
Most common: Gujarati, Tagalog, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Ropes Crossing is a practical mid-sized suburb in Blacktown Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of young families in the mix. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment.
At a glance
Ropes Crossing snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$588/wk
Houses $610 · Units $495
Population (ERP)
7,768
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.1%
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
#234
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
87th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
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
- 49.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2182nd in Australia
- State rank
- 654th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #234 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #472 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $495
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $610
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $588
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 464
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,205,000
- Median price change
- +22.8%
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
7,768(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 66th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +75
- Change in 5 years
- +239
- Growth rank in NSW
- 66th 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 (~8,750), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 7,280
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,216
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 90 of 2,211
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 64.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,664 / 302 / 160
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)
- 960
- Against the person
- 210
- Against property
- 318
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 86.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -25.7%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions495
- Domestic Violence Related Assault318
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment343
- Malicious Damage To Property345
- Transport Regulatory Offences863
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 918
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- Ropes Crossing Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1019 · 56th percentile · LBOTE 63% · 789 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Willmot Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 817 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 36% · 162 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.6 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Mindchamps Early Learning CentreHollows Paradechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
49 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hallow Pde Before Ropes Cross Bvd
- Hollows Pde At Avoca St
- Palmyra Av Opp Stony Creek Rd
- Pulley Dr At Tate St
- Susannah Dr Opp Murcutt 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
97 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 9 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 10 parks mapped in suburb, 9 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 49 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.37
Shopping(1)
- ColesSupermarket
8 Central Place
Community(3)
- Mindchamps Early Learning CentreChildcare
19 Hollows Parade, Ropes Crossing
- Ropes Crossing Community Resource HubCommunity centre
- Ropes Crossing Public SchoolSchool
Ropes Crossing
Sport & outdoors(21)
- Dog park
- Park (8)
- Ropes Crossing ReservePark
Lawler Street, Ropes Crossing
- Village GreenPark
- Playground (9)
- Sports field
Transport(23)
23 bus stops
Other(13)
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (8)
- Car wash
- Fitness Station (3)
- Information
- Parking (13)
- Parking Entrance
- Parking Space
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Shelter (11)
- Rochford Place Retirement VillageSocial Facility
- Fix & Wear AlterationsTailor
Unit G03 80C Ropes Crossing Boulevard
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Ropes Crossing ReservePark
- Village GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 21
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Mount Druitt Hospital (6.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 353
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.4
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· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Take away food and drink; Hours of operation and trading53 RAFTER PARADE ROPES CROSSING 2760Withdrawn
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Fences; Supporting Development40 FINSBURY CIRCUIT ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Erection of a new structure308 WIANAMATTA PARKWAY ROPES CROSSING 2760Additional Information Requested
November 2025
- Business premises; Erection of a new structure298 WIANAMATTA PARKWAY ROPES CROSSING 2760Additional Information Requested
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor)302 WIANAMATTA PARKWAY ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 SEYMOUR STREET ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
October 2025
- Advertising and signage; Recreation facility (indoor)302 WIANAMATTA PARKWAY ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 CORRIGAN STREET ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool23 TOWNSEND CRESCENT ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care2 SEYMOUR STREET ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry9 MUSTARD GLADE ROPES CROSSING 2760Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 WISEMAN CIRCUIT ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure300 ROPES CROSSING BOULEVARD ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Centre-based child careHOLLOWS PARADE ROPES CROSSING 2760Under Assessment
- Industrial development; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Light industry5 MUSTARD GLADE ROPES CROSSING 2760Additional Information Requested
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)24 STEPHENSON DRIVE ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
August 2024
- SubdivisionLot 1301 Forrester Road Ropes CrossingDetermined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 BLACKBURN STREET ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
May 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure300 ROPES CROSSING BOULEVARD ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Commercial development; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure306 WIANAMATTA PARKWAY ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
2023· 10 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 COWRA PLACE ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 Flat Sedge Crescent HUNTLEYDetermined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1 COWRA PLACE ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling41 TARADALE DRIVE ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 WISEMAN CIRCUIT ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
May 2023
- Change of use34 TARADALE DRIVE ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
February 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs11 MAIDEN STREET ROPES CROSSING 2760Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 TOWNSEND CRESCENT ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Centre based childcareHOLLOWS PARADE ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Change of use80B Ropes Crossing Boulevard, Ropes CrossingDetermined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development; Recreational Uses; Food and drink premises304 ROPES CROSSING BOULEVARD ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
June 2022
- Stratum / community title subdivision300 ROPES CROSSING BOULEVARD ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Other308 WIANAMATTA PARKWAY ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development31 MOLUCCANA CRESCENT ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
February 2022
- Change of useG04-80C Ropes Crossing Boulevard, Ropes CrossingDetermined
2021· 5 proposals
August 2021
- Subdivision of land; Stormwater management systems; Telecommunications and communication facilities; Earthworks / change in levels; Retaining walls, protection of treesLot 1301 Forrester Road Ropes CrossingDetermined
July 2021
- Residential flat buildingPulley drive Ropes Crossing: Lot 103/DP1169036Determined
June 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development8 CENTRAL PLACE ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing3 ROSSETTI CIRCUIT ROPES CROSSING 2760Determined
- Signage; Other306 WIANAMATTA PARKWAY ROPES CROSSING 2760Under Assessment
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
- Chifley
- Member of Parliament
- Ed HUSIC (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 116,648
- Turnout (2025)
- 88.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +6.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.2%Labor 69.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.5 km away).
Coalition 30.4%Labor 69.6%
0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Ropes CrossingLabor 66.5% · Coalition 33.5% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- WillmotLabor 75.5% · Coalition 24.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Lethbridge ParkLabor 70.7% · Coalition 29.3% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- TregearLabor 71.3% · Coalition 28.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- ShalveyLabor 74.7% · Coalition 25.3% TPP (2025)3.0 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Compare with
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