What suburb is postcode 2766?

Rooty Hill is the primary suburb with postcode 2766 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Rooty Hill is the main locality.

Which local government area is Rooty Hill in?

Rooty Hill (2766) is located in the Blacktown local government area in New South Wales.

What data does Stickybeak show for Rooty Hill?

Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Rooty Hill (2766) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).

Is Rooty Hill flood prone?

Flood risk varies street by street in Rooty Hill. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.

What are the best schools near Rooty Hill?

The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Rooty Hill (2766), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.

Is Rooty Hill (2766) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?

The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Rooty Hill (2766). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.

How is Rooty Hill changing?

The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Rooty Hill (2766) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Rooty Hill 2766 suburb insights

Located in the Blacktown council area, Rooty Hill (2766) is one of greater Sydney's residential suburbs covered by Stickybeak's property analysis tool. The 16 data cards on this page address four questions every buyer should ask: whether you can afford the suburb (median prices, rental yield, first home buyer schemes), what life would be like there (schools, childcare, walkability, commute to the CBD), whether there are any dealbreakers (flood risk, bushfire zones, air quality, traffic), and how Rooty Hill is likely to change over time (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics). Data is drawn from NSW Planning, Transport for NSW, the ABS, and other authoritative government sources. Use the sticky navigation bar at the top to move directly between sections.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Can I afford Rooty Hill?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Rooty Hill? Based on the suburb median of $976,250 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment

$4,819/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income

55.6%

Stretch

Loan assumptions

$781,000 loan

20% deposit ($195,250)

30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 56% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income

Rooty Hill55.6%

Sydney median income53.7%

30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

Nearby suburbs with lower medians

Still looking? These suburbs are closer to reach.

Mount Druitt 2770$450,00026% RTI St Marys 2760$636,00036% RTI Seven Hills 2147$660,00038% RTI

Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.

Can I afford Rooty Hill?

Rental market in Rooty Hill

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · House · 2 bed

Small sample

$520per week

Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters

Not enough quarterly data to show a trend for this selection.

Nearby suburbs · same combination

Doonside2767

$550▲$30

3.2 km away

Hassall Grove2761

$500▼$20

3.6 km away

Mount Druitt2770

$470▼$50

4.2 km away

Blacktown2148

$560▲$40

5.3 km away

NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Rooty Hill

FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW

04:11 AEST

Prospect station · 6.8 km from centroid

12-month median: AQI 33 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.

Pollutants

nearest station

PM2.5i

6.9µg/m³

24-hr avg

PM10i

20.0µg/m³

24-hr avg

NO₂i

1.5pphm

1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean

Prospect station · 365 daily points

Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

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DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2766

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2766. Expected back by Q3 2026.

How might Rooty Hill change?

Investor activity in Rooty Hill

2766 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2766?: Rooty Hill is the primary suburb with postcode 2766 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Rooty Hill is the main locality.
Which local government area is Rooty Hill in?: Rooty Hill (2766) is located in the Blacktown local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Rooty Hill?: Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Rooty Hill (2766) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Rooty Hill flood prone?: Flood risk varies street by street in Rooty Hill. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Rooty Hill?: The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Rooty Hill (2766), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Rooty Hill (2766) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?: The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Rooty Hill (2766). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Rooty Hill changing?: The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Rooty Hill (2766) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Rooty Hill in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Rooty Hill 2766: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Blacktown suburb index to compare nearby options.