Rookhurst, NSW 2422
WalchaAll suburbs in postcode 2422
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Rookhurst
- Weekly rent (house)
- $475/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2422)
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What to know about Rookhurst
Rookhurst (2422) sits in the Walcha region of NSW.
Rookhurst has roughly 60 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Rookhurst scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 994 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rookhurst's population at 60, with a median age of 61. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (100% own, 27% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (93% family households, 20% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 61
- Family households
- 93%
- Lone person
- 20%
- Owner occupied
- 100%
- Renter occupied
- 27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 994 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Rookhurst
- What is the Rookhurst postcode?
- Rookhurst is in the 2422 postcode, in NSW, in the Walcha region.
- Where is Rookhurst?
- Rookhurst is a suburb in the Walcha area, NSW 2422.
- What is the average rent in Rookhurst?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $475.
- What schools are in Rookhurst?
- There are 4 schools serving Rookhurst on this page, including Barrington Public School, St Joseph's Primary School, Gloucester Public School.
- How walkable is Rookhurst?
- Rookhurst has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rookhurst?
- Rookhurst is close to Bowman, Mount Peerless, Upper Bowman, Wapra, Wirradgurie.
- What is the population of Rookhurst?
- The population of Rookhurst is approximately 60 (2021 Census). The median age is 61.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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