Is Blacktown or Rooty Hill more expensive?

Blacktown has the higher median house price ($1.04M) compared with $976K in Rooty Hill.

Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Rooty Hill?

Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $650/wk in Rooty Hill, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.

Is Blacktown or Rooty Hill at higher flood risk?

Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.

How many schools are in Blacktown vs Rooty Hill?

Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Rooty Hill has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Suburb comparison

Blacktown vs Rooty Hill: which Sydney suburb suits you?

The key differences: Blacktown commands a $64K premium on median property price over Rooty Hill; Blacktown is $50/wk cheaper per week to rent; Blacktown has more schools within the postcode. The table below covers all available metrics.

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

Blacktown

2148

Blacktown

Rooty Hill

2766

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Blacktown (2148) and Rooty Hill (2766) across 13 metrics in four sections.
Metric	Blacktown	Rooty Hill
SAFETYSafety Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	C(0)	C+▲(0)
Flood zone coverage	—	—
Bushfire zone coverage	18.0%▲	39.4%
FAMILYFamily Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C▲(0)	D(-1)
SEIFA advantage decile	4/10	4/10
Schools in postcode	14▲	3
FINANCEFinance Even (1 each)
Sub-grade	B-▲(0)	B-(0)
Median house price	$1.04M	$976K
Median unit price	$525K	$770K
Median weekly rent	$600/wk	$650/wk
Annual price growth	+9.5%	+9.8%▲
LIFESTYLELifestyle Blacktown leads on 2 of 2
Sub-grade	C+▲(0)	C(0)
Walkability percentile	52▲	41

Median prices show levels, not better-or-worse for a buyer. See the suburb pages for context.

Which suits you?

Choose Blacktown if...

Blacktown leads on Family, Lifestyle
You are renting first and want lower weekly outgoings
School options within walking distance matter

Tied on Safety, Finance.

Choose Rooty Hill if...

You want a lower entry price for a house

Tied on Safety, Finance.

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Common questions

Is Blacktown or Rooty Hill more expensive?: Blacktown has the higher median house price ($1.04M) compared with $976K in Rooty Hill.
Which is better for renters — Blacktown or Rooty Hill?: Median weekly rent is $600/wk in Blacktown and $650/wk in Rooty Hill, making Blacktown the more affordable rental market.
Is Blacktown or Rooty Hill at higher flood risk?: Flood mapping coverage varies by postcode — see the flood risk pages for both suburbs for authoritative NSW data.
How many schools are in Blacktown vs Rooty Hill?: Blacktown has 14 schools in the postcode, and Rooty Hill has 3. Note that school catchments can extend across postcode boundaries.

Full suburb profiles

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