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Rooty Hill suburb profile

Rooty Hill is a western Sydney suburb centred on its railway station and the low hill that gave the area its name, with a practical, everyday suburban feel. The neighbourhood mixes older single-storey homes and post-war cottages with newer townhouses and apartment pockets near the station, making it popular with families and people after affordable, accessible housing. Local life is focused on community clubs, a small shopping strip and an entertainment precinct alongside parks and sports fields, so recreation is a regular part of the weekend. Good rail and road links make commuting straightforward while the area retains a down-to-earth character.

Rooty Hill property market performance

Current median dwelling price$841,375Past 3 months

Property growth+21.6%Past 12 months

Rooty Hill has relatively few unit sales, so there isn't enough recent data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side the median house price is $1,005,000, up a solid 6.7% over the last 12 months. Available figures show unit values rose sharply, up 36.5% over the same period, and therefore grew more strongly than house values.

Over the last 3 months 36 houses and 3 units sold. Houses sold in a median of 25 days over the last 12 months while units sold in a median of 14 days, so units sold faster than houses.

The rental market in Rooty Hill recorded average house rents of $673 a week, up a modest 3.5% over the last 12 months, and average unit rents of $570 a week, up sharply, 14.0% over the last 12 months, so unit rents grew more strongly.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$1MN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
6.7%36.5%
Sold
Past 3 months
363
Median days on market
Past 12 months
2514
Average rent
Past 12 months
$673$570
Change in rent
Past 12 months
3.5%14.0%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Rooty Hill demographics

Couple families with children are the largest group in the family mix, accounting for 56.6% of families. Couple families without children make up 24.7%, one-parent families 17.2% and other families 1.5%. Together, couples with and without children represent just over eight in ten of all families reported.

The community numbers 16,176 people and has a median age of 37. The median total household income is $2,001 a week, which is roughly $104,000 a year.

Homes in Rooty Hill are predominantly owner-occupied, about two-thirds overall (24.9% owned outright and 41.7% owned with a mortgage). Around one in three dwellings, 33.4%, are rented.

Rooty Hill infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Rooty Hill has had a substantial transport upgrade in recent years. Rooty Hill railway station was upgraded under the Transport Access Program and completed in 2020, delivering a new pedestrian footbridge with lifts, platform improvements and a six-storey commuter car park providing around 750 spaces, electric-vehicle charging and solar generation.

The suburb contains the Blacktown International Sportspark and its shared user path linking the park to the town centre. In planning terms Rooty Hill is identified in Blacktown City planning as an urban renewal precinct, and a new three-storey primary school at 39 Beames Avenue was approved by the planning panel in October 2023.

Suburbs near Rooty Hill

Some popular suburbs near Rooty Hill include:

  • Minchinbury: Established residential suburb in Sydney's west with mature trees and parks.
  • Glendenning: Newer suburban area in Sydney's west, characterised by family homes and pocket parks.
  • Bungarribee: Contains extensive parkland including Bungarribee Park, and pockets of new housing.
  • Doonside: Leafy, established suburb in Sydney's west with nearby bushland reserves.
  • Mount Druitt: Large residential and commercial centre in western Sydney with a prominent town centre.

How does Rooty Hill compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Rooty Hill’s median house price is 3.5% lower than Glendenning’s.
  • Median unit prices: Rooty Hill’s median unit price is 50.6% higher than Mount Druitt’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Rooty Hill have grown 3.8% higher than in Minchinbury.
  • Unit price growth: Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Rooty Hill have grown 31.6% higher than in Mount Druitt.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Rooty Hill are selling 28.6% faster than in Glendenning.
  • Selling speed for units: Properties in Rooty Hill are selling 36.4% faster than in Mount Druitt.
  • Investment considerations: In Rooty Hill, the rental yield for house is 26.8% lower than the Sydney average, while the rental yield for units is 27.5% lower.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Rooty Hill have grown 49.7% lower than the average rate of growth across Sydney.
  • Unit price growth:Over the past 12 months, unit prices in Rooty Hill have grown 25.4% lower than the average rate of growth for units across Sydney.

Common questions about Rooty Hill

  • Is Rooty Hill a nice place to live?

    Rooty Hill has a practical, everyday suburban feel centred on its railway station and the low hill the suburb is named for. The neighbourhood mixes older single-storey homes and post-war cottages with newer townhouses and apartment pockets near the station, which makes it popular with families and people seeking affordable, accessible housing. Couples with children are the largest family group.

    Local life revolves around community clubs, a small shopping strip and an entertainment precinct beside parks and sports fields, so recreation is a regular part of weekends. Rail and road links are strong and the station has seen a substantial upgrade, including a pedestrian footbridge with lifts, improved platforms and a large commuter car park with around 750 spaces plus EV charging and solar generation. With about two-thirds of homes owner-occupied, Rooty Hill tends to suit families and households after practical, well connected suburban living; whether it suits you depends on what you want in a suburb.

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  • Is it expensive to live in Rooty Hill?

    The numbers show that buying a house in Rooty Hill sits well above local incomes at the last Census. The median house price of $1,005,000 is about 9.7 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $2,001, annualised to $104,052). Renting looks less stretched: a house rent of $673 a week would take roughly 33.7% of that weekly household income, a sizeable share, while a unit rent of $570 a week would take about 28.5%, a moderate share. On these figures, buying is the more stretched option against what people locally earned at the last Census; whether that feels expensive depends on your own circumstances.

    Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

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  • Is Rooty Hill a good place to invest?

    The clearest story over the past year in Rooty Hill is the units market. Median unit values jumped 36.5% and unit rents rose 14.0%, both strong increases. By comparison, house values increased a solid 6.7% while house rents rose a more modest 3.5%.

    Those figures show units outperformed houses on both capital growth and rental income over the 12 months. Which of those outcomes matters to you depends on your investment priorities and your circumstances.

    This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Choose the right real estate agents in Rooty Hill

There are 59 real estate agents in Rooty Hill, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 44.6% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Rooty Hill typically range from 1.85% to 2.68%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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