Suburb Property Profile: Rooty Hill, NSW 2766
Located approximately 42km west of Sydney's CBD, Rooty Hill sits within the City of Blacktown. The suburb takes its name from a hill on Norfolk Island — Governor Philip Gidley King, who governed the first Norfolk Island settlement in 1788, found the tree roots beneath his Government House site so troublesome to dig that locals called it "the rooty hill." When King later returned to build a government reserve on the mainland in 1802, the name transferred to this Western Sydney site. Buyers are drawn here for the mix of everyday convenience, heritage character and one of the region's best-known entertainment precincts. Here's our comprehensive guide to the area.
Location Demographics
The population of Rooty Hill sits at 16,176 according to the 2021 Census, up 10.0% from 14,704 in 2016. The median age is 37, and the predominant age bracket is 30–39. Median weekly household income sits at $2,001, well above the national median. Rooty Hill is known for its diverse community, with Filipino, Australian, English, Indian and Pakistani ancestries among the most common.
Travel & Infrastructure
Rooty Hill railway station, on the Main Western line, opened on 23 December 1861 as the line's original terminus before being extended further west. A major station upgrade completed in 2020 added renovated platforms, four lifts, a new concourse and footbridge, and a six-storey parking garage. The typical commute into the Sydney CBD takes around 45 minutes by public transport, or 55 minutes driving.
Shopping
Rooty Hill's main shopping and business area sits around the railway station, with shops and services running along Rooty Hill Road North and Rooty Hill Road South, and a further busy precinct where North Parade, Sherbrooke Street and Railway Street meet.
Schools & Recreation
Rooty Hill Public School, on Rooty Hill Road North, has served the suburb since opening in 1957, providing education from Kindergarten to Year 6. The suburb has several further schools catering to different age groups across the community.
Local Amenities
West HQ — formerly Rooty Hill RSL Club, which opened in 1964 — has grown into one of the largest clubs in New South Wales and a genuine entertainment hub, nicknamed the "Vegas of the West." It includes a large gym, a Novotel hotel, Zone Bowling, a gymnastics and aquatics centre, and the Sydney Coliseum Theatre, sometimes dubbed "the Sydney Opera House of Western Sydney." Rooty Hill also has its own skatepark, and local parks host sporting teams including the Sydney Blue Sox baseball club, alongside 28 parks covering close to a quarter of the suburb's total area.
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