Mount Druitt vs Rooty Hill
Mount Druitt (median $1,019,000) is roughly 0% cheaper to buy into than Rooty Hill ($1,022,500). Over the past year, Rooty Hill (+5.6%) ran 2.9 percentage points ahead of Mount Druitt (+2.7%) on house-price growth.
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| Measure | Mount Druitt | Rooty Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $1,019,000 | $1,022,500 |
| Median unit | $285,120 | $343,440 |
| House price change, 12 months | +2.7% | +5.6% |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $550/wk | $680/wk |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 48.0% | 64.0% |
| Renter occupied | 49.0% | 32.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 967 | 987 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 64 | 24 |
| Transit score | 100 | 40 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 16,986 | 16,176 |
| Median age | 33 | 37 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 696 mm | 726 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.3°C | 30.0°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
Mount Druitt scores higher on walkability (64/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rooty Hill (987) sits above Mount Druitt (967). Rooty Hill skews owner-occupied (64%), Mount Druitt runs more rental-dense (48% owner).
- For buyers
- Mount Druitt is the lower entry point at $1,019,000 median, 0% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
- For investors
- Rooty Hill carries both higher gross yield (3.46% vs 2.81%) and stronger 12-month growth. On the headline numbers, it's the cleaner investor case of the two.
- For families
- Rooty Hill edges out on average school ICSEA (987 vs 967).
Mount Druitt vs Rooty Hill: common questions
Is Mount Druitt or Rooty Hill cheaper to buy in?
Mount Druitt has the lower median house price at $1,019,000, roughly 0% below Rooty Hill ($1,022,500). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Mount Druitt or Rooty Hill?
Over the past 12 months, Rooty Hill grew +5.6% vs +2.7% in Mount Druitt, a gap of 2.9 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Does Mount Druitt or Rooty Hill have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rooty Hill scores 987 vs 967 in Mount Druitt. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Mount Druitt or Rooty Hill?
Mount Druitt scores 64/100 on walkability vs 24/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Mount Druitt or Rooty Hill?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.46% in Rooty Hill vs 2.81% in Mount Druitt. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
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