Rouse Hill
NSW 2155 · Blacktown
11,349 (2021) → 17,258 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Blacktown local government area (est. 453,639 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rouse Hill is a high growth suburb in Blacktown, NSW 2155, about 35km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.37M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 28km inland. Rouse Hill has an overall score of 80/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 63/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: India (6.15%), China (4.4%), Philippines (3.57%), England (2.33%), South Africa (2.13%)
Top languages: Mandarin (5.27%), Hindi (2.51%), Persian ED (2.34%), Cantonese (1.98%), Tagalog (1.86%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ironbark Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1141
- Rouse Hill Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1120
- Rouse Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1080
- Rouse Hill High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of the Angels Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 1097
- Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary)Primary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1097
- The Ponds SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1024
- Malek Fahd Islamic School Beaumont HillsCombined · Independent · 3.1km
- St Luke's Catholic College (Secondary)Secondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1078
- Riverbank Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1133
- The Ponds High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1100
- Kellyville Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1098
- Riverstone High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 962
- South Creek SchoolCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 973
- St John XXIII Catholic College (Primary)Primary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1108
- Norwest Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1094
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 Rouse Hill
Is Rouse Hill safe?
Rouse Hill has a residential safety score of 63/100, 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 9,076 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rouse Hill?
In Rouse Hill, the median house price is $1.37M and the median unit price is $673K. Median weekly house rent is $900.
How far is Rouse Hill from Sydney CBD?
Rouse Hill is about 35.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 78 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rouse Hill?
Rouse Hill has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1100 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rouse Hill?
Rouse Hill has a transport score of 88/100 and 118 bus stops.