Rookwood, NSW 2141
City of ParramattaAll suburbs in postcode 2141
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Median house price
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Rent in Rookwood
- Weekly rent (house)
- $800/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $795/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2141)
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What to know about Rookwood
Rookwood (2141) sits in the Parramatta region of NSW.
Rookwood has roughly 3 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Rookwood scores 2/100 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 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 894 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 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 6 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rookwood's population at 3, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. The household mix skews family-dominated (100% family households, 0% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 100%
- Renter occupied
- 100%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
18 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 894 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 6.8°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 Rookwood
- What is the Rookwood postcode?
- Rookwood is in the 2141 postcode, in NSW, in the City of Parramatta region.
- Where is Rookwood?
- Rookwood is a suburb in the City of Parramatta area, NSW 2141.
- What is the average rent in Rookwood?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $800, for units it's $795.
- What schools are in Rookwood?
- There are 20 schools serving Rookwood on this page, including Homebush West Public School, St Joachim's Catholic Primary School, Lidcombe Public School.
- How walkable is Rookwood?
- Rookwood has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rookwood?
- Rookwood is close to Lidcombe, Lidcombe North, Strathfield, Chullora, Berala.
- What is the population of Rookwood?
- The population of Rookwood is approximately 3 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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