North Rocks NSW 2151
North Rocks sits 29 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 34 minutes by car. Census data records 9,136 residents with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $122,408 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. Population grew 14.7% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $505 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,817. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. All 3 schools within the suburb boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is North Rocks a good suburb?
North Rocks scores a A (85/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, and community.
Above the state average
3 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 4% in NSW
Very walkable
Walkability 71/100 · 29 km · 34 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.9M · Pricier than 84% of NSW
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 42/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 40 · 9,136 residents
Liveability Rating
85 / 100 · Ranked #101 in NSWEach bar is North Rocks's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
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Our score
85 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataNorth Rocks's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.9 million, about 6% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,898,250
3% below its 5 neighbours (median $1,955,000)
Based on 96 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 79 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 21 sales $1.79M
- 4 bed 44 sales $1.92M
- 5 bed 13 sales $2.1M
Units
$641,000
10% below its 5 neighbours (median $710,000)
Based on 20 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 22 days — median across 16 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 13 sales $640K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in North Rocks are currently listed at around $1.6 million on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.6M
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
5 of the suburb's 3,021 dwellings (0.2%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in North Rocks rent for around $965 a week on average, based on 8 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$965/wk
8 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$560/wk
7 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
15 rentals advertised against an estimated 731 rented homes (2.1%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $760/wk
- 16 bonds
- +38% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $630/wk
- 69 bonds
- +71% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2151 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025120 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2151.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$965/week ($50,000 a year) on a $1.6 million median
Based on a small sample (3 listings) — indicative only.
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
7 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 0 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.2% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is North Rocks safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in North Rocks sits in the moderate band, with 247 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 5% on the prior year.
247 offences
4.6% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202518 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
City Of Parramatta Council has published 5 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Three schools serve North Rocks, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Christ The King Primary School and Muirfield High School lead the pack.
- • 1,976 students across 3 schools (avg 659)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1082-1137, median 1102 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: North Rocks Public School (861 students)
Primary
Secondary
Universities nearby
- 4.7 kmWestern Sydney University - ParramattaWestern Sydney University · 193 courses
- 4.7 kmWestern Sydney University - Parramatta CityWestern Sydney University · 78 courses
3.0% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
North Rocks is very walkable on foot — at 71/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 3 supermarkets, 9 parks and 10 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside North Rocks.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 253.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 176.9 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 126.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 21.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in North Rocks.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 18%
- Premises covered
- 3,875
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Parramatta: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 19 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
North Rocks is home to about 9,100 residents, with a median age of 40, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $122,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
9,136
Median Age
40
Median Household Income
$122,408/yr
Census Median Rent
$505/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$48,776/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.1%
Total Dwellings
3,021
Owner-Occupier Rate
75.8%
Houses
78.1%
Rental Stress
21.5%
Mortgage Stress
27.6%
Work From Home
53.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 56.1%
- English Spoken at Home
- 54.4%
- Employment Rate
- 59.1%
- Completed Year 12
- 58.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
482 residents (5.3%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 8,648 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
15% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (656 of 4,349).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,340 people work here; 4,349 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.0 per resident).
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,103 a year through Parramatta based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 53%
- Environmental 18%
- Parks and recreation 13%
- Industrial 9%
- Infrastructure and transport 5%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Parramatta
In the year to August 2026, 2,888 new dwellings were approved across Parramatta. That mix is 307 houses and 2,581 units. Approvals are up 154.3% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 16.9 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.83 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Parramatta North monitoring station, 3.5 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Parramatta North (Masons Drive), 2.1 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 78 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 21.7 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 5.0% of addresses
- 200 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,021 mm
- 94 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 28.4°C
- 13 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.2°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
5 facilities within 5 km- 0.3 kmCleaning Compound ManufacturingTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Ethanol · Carbon monoxide
- 0.7 kmLaundry and Dry-Cleaning ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 2.5 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Mining and QuarryingTop reported: Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.2 kmSoft Drink, Cordial and Syrup ManufacturingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.9 kmMetal Coating and FinishingTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds · Oxides of Nitrogen
EV adoption
In postcode 2151, 208 of 14,218 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.5% (789 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 7.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2151, 1,781 rooftop-solar systems totalling 15.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 8,339 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 173 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
9 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 17 across postcode 2151.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,898,250 this is $1,298,250 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alex Hawke Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alex Hawke | 46.2% | 53.8% | +6.7 |
| 2022 | Alex Hawke | 39.3% | 60.7% | -7.9 |
| 2019 | Alex Hawke | 31.4% | 68.6% | +0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Monica Tudehope Liberal — elected at the Oct 2024 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dominic Perrottet LP | 54.8% |
| 2019 | Dominic Perrottet LP | 62.4% |
| 2015 | Damien Tudehope LP | 66.2% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about North Rocks
Is North Rocks a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in North Rocks is moderate (42/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect North Rocks?
North Rocks has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is North Rocks a good place to live?
North Rocks has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (85/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of North Rocks?
North Rocks, NSW had a population of 9,136 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for North Rocks, NSW?
The postcode for North Rocks, NSW is 2151.
How far is North Rocks from Sydney?
North Rocks is 29 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 34 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in North Rocks?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in North Rocks was $122,408 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in North Rocks?
The median advertised rent in North Rocks is $965 a week for houses (8 listings) and $560 a week for units (7 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in North Rocks?
The median age of residents in North Rocks was 40 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in North Rocks?
There are 3 schools inside the North Rocks boundary: 3 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is North Rocks walkable?
North Rocks scores 71/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in North Rocks?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to North Rocks (Parramatta North) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.9 µg/m³. That puts North Rocks below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in North Rocks?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to North Rocks, Parramatta North (Masons Drive) (2.1 km away), summer days average 28.4°C, winter nights 7.2°C, 1,021 mm of rain a year over 94 rainy days, and 13 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in North Rocks?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does North Rocks belong to?
North Rocks sits within the Parramatta local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in North Rocks?
The average residential rates bill through Parramatta is $1,103 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near North Rocks?
Across Parramatta, 2,888 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 154.3% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is North Rocks in?
North Rocks sits within the federal Division of Mitchell, currently held by Alex Hawke (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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