Rookwood
NSW 2141 · Cumberland
3 (2021) → 3 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cumberland local government area (est. 302,848 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rookwood is a high growth suburb in Cumberland, NSW 2141, about 14km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Rookwood are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 74/100, and is about 13km inland. Rookwood has an overall score of 74/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
This suburb is a major commercial or transport hub. Total crime figures include incidents involving visitors and workers, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1044 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Homebush West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1083
- St Joachim's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1077
- Lidcombe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1017
- St Patrick's College, StrathfieldCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1123
- Strathfield South High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 952
- Malek Fahd Islamic SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 1064
- Marie Bashir Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1102
- Homebush Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1046
- Greenacre Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1088
- Chullora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 966
- Chalmers Road SchoolCombined · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1014
- Trinity Catholic College (Regents Park Campus)Secondary · Catholic · 2.6km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rookwood
How far is Rookwood from Sydney CBD?
Rookwood is about 14.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 54 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rookwood?
Rookwood has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rookwood?
Rookwood has a transport score of 74/100 and 22 bus stops.