Rooty Hill NSW Property Investment
Blacktown · 2766 · Score: 67/100 · Buy
Rooty Hill NSW Investment Brief
BUY — 3.0% gross yield on a $1,147,202 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) median.
THE MARKET
Rooty Hill has compounded at 5.3%/yr over 5 years. Median sits in the $1,147,202 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) band today. Properties are sitting on market for 61 days (buyers have negotiating room).
- Median house: $1,147,202 (single source — OnTheHouse only, no peer to validate) | Units: $854,878
- Gross yield: 3.0% | Net yield: 1.4%
- 5yr price CAGR: 5.3%/yr | 3yr forecast: 13.5%/yr
- Population: 16,176 | Owner-occupier rate: 64% | Affluence: Above Average
- Supply pipeline: Low — Price growth outpacing new supply, limited development pipeline
RENTAL SNAPSHOT
- Vacancy: 1.7% (improving) | Rental demand: High
- Median weekly rent: $650/wk | Days on market: 61 (worsening)
- Landlord market — rents likely to keep rising.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
Insufficient STR data for this suburb. Run a specific address analysis for property-level STR projections.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CATALYSTS
- Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 (Under Procurement)
- Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (Under Construction)
- Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport Line (Under Construction)
- Parramatta Light Rail Stage 1 (Operational)
- Transport: Rooty Hill station 0.1km away
BULL CASE
If Rooty Hill maintains 3%+ annual growth and vacancy stays below 1.2%, median prices could reach $1,319,282 within 3 years with yields compressing slightly as capital values rise.
BEAR CASE
A market correction or interest rate shock could see prices in Rooty Hill pull back 10-15% from $1,147,202, with vacancy rising to 3.1% and rental yields softening as tenants gain leverage.
KEY RISKS
- No significant risk factors identified for this suburb
COMPARABLE MARKETS
- Lake Illawarra (NSW): $982,570 median, 3.4% yield, 10.6% 1yr growth
- Blackett (NSW): $920,447 median, 2.9% yield, 9.7% 1yr growth
- Macquarie Fields (NSW): $1,027,033 median, 3.1% yield, 7.6% 1yr growth
THE PLAY
Rooty Hill presents a compelling investment opportunity. The combination of solid fundamentals and high rental demand supports entry at current price levels. Proceed with due diligence on specific properties. Target gross yields above 3.0% and prioritise properties with value-add potential. Consider timing entry around the current recovery phase of the market cycle.
- Entry range: $1,032,482 – $1,261,922
- Minimum gross yield to target: 4.5%
- Watch signal: vacancy staying below 2% and days on market falling below 35
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Seek professional advice before making investment decisions.
Gentrification Index
Growth Forecast
low confidenceBasis: 5yr CAGR 5.3% + 10yr CAGR 7.8%
- +Above-average population growth (1.9%/yr)
- +Low rental vacancy (1.7%) — constrained supply
- +Premium transport infrastructure — supports long-term capital growth
- −Slow market (61 days avg) — buyer hesitancy
- −High supply pipeline (23731 new approvals) — may cap price growth
Suburb Metric Thresholds
Macro Environment
Macro Indicators
Cash Rate
4.35%
▲ 0.25%Cash rate as at 2026-05-06 · Credit data 2026-04
Suburb Supply & Demand
Suburb Supply Pipeline — New Dwelling Approvals
4,430
2020
6,762
2021
5,751
2022
4,300
2023
2,488
2025
New dwelling approvals — higher numbers mean more future supply
Socio-Economic Profile
Source: ABS Census 2021SEIFA Index · Postcode 2766
Decile 3 of 10 — High disadvantage
Population
17,047
Education (IEO)
4/10
Econ. Resources (IER)
5/10
10-Year Investment Projection
Modelled on Rooty Hill NSW data — rent, capital growth, tax, and depreciation over 10 years.
Pre-filled: $650/wk median rent for Rooty Hill. Capital growth and rent increase are editable assumptions.
Schools
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