Ropes Crossing
NSW 2747 · Blacktown
7,280 (2021) → 7,620 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Ropes Crossing is a stable suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2747, about 43km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.00M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 45/100, and is about 42km inland. Ropes Crossing has an overall score of 51/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: India (9.3%), Philippines (8.45%), New Zealand (4.45%), Fiji (2.32%), Bangladesh (1.76%)
Top languages: Tagalog (4.77%), Gujarati (4.62%), Hindi (3.87%), Punjabi (3.31%), Samoan (3.17%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ropes Crossing Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1021
Nearby (within 10km)
- Willmot Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 825
- Lethbridge Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 865
- Chifley College Dunheved CampusSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 875
- Tregear Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 820
- Chifley College Shalvey CampusSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 840
- Shalvey Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 837
- St Marys North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 871
- Noumea Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 874
- Holy Family Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 937
- Emerton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 880
- Llandilo Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 958
- Werrington County Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 958
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
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Ropes Crossing
Is Ropes Crossing safe?
Ropes Crossing has a residential safety score of 68/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 4,437 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Ropes Crossing?
In Ropes Crossing, the median house price is $1.00M and the median unit price is $616K. Median weekly house rent is $670.
How far is Ropes Crossing from Sydney CBD?
Ropes Crossing is about 42.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 140 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Ropes Crossing?
Ropes Crossing has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1021 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Ropes Crossing?
Ropes Crossing has a transport score of 45/100 and 25 bus stops.