Rooty Hill - Minchinbury
Statistical Area - sa2

Population growth drivers in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury's population is 23,294 as of Aug 2025. This figure reflects an increase of 468 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 22,826. The change is inferred from ABS estimated resident population of 23,230 in June 2024 and an additional 97 validated new addresses since the Census date. The population density is 1,593 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Rooty Hill - Minchinbury's growth rate was 0.9% annually, outpacing its SA3 area. Overseas migration contributed approximately 87.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered, NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 are used. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends indicate an increase just below the median of statistical areas analysed, with Rooty Hill - Minchinbury expected to expand by 1,464 persons to 2041 based on latest population numbers, resulting in a total increase of 6.0% over 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury has seen approximately 53 dwellings granted development approval annually. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25269 homes were approved and by May 2023, 22 more have been approved in FY-26. The average population increase per dwelling built over these years was around one person per year. However, recent data shows this has risen to 4.9 people per dwelling over the past two financial years.

New homes are being constructed at an average expected cost of $363,000, which is below regional levels. In FY-26 alone, commercial development approvals have totalled $129.4 million. When compared to Greater Sydney, Rooty Hill - Minchinbury maintains similar construction rates per capita, indicating market balance. However, these rates are below the national average, suggesting maturity and potential planning constraints in the area.

The majority of recent construction comprises detached dwellings (79%), supporting the area's suburban identity with a concentration of family homes. With around 589 people being added per approval, Rooty Hill - Minchinbury shows signs of established growth. By 2041, the area is projected to grow by an additional 1,388 residents. At current development rates, new housing supply should comfortably meet demand, providing favourable conditions for buyers and potentially supporting further population growth beyond current projections.

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 37 projects likely to impact the area. Key projects include NSW Basketball and Volleyball Western Sydney Hub, Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport, Landcom Rooty Hill Housing Development, and 73 Rooty Hill Road North Mixed-Use Development. The following list details those most relevant.

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Rooty Hill - Minchinbury has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury has an educated workforce with diverse sector representation. The unemployment rate in June 2025 was 4.6%, with estimated employment growth of 6.2% over the past year.

There are 12,911 residents employed currently, with a local unemployment rate of 4.6%, 0.4% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is at 57.2%, lower than Greater Sydney's 60.0%. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, retail trade, and transport, postal & warehousing. Transport, postal & warehousing has a notable concentration with levels at 1.9 times the regional average.

Professional & technical services have limited presence at 5.5%, compared to the regional average of 11.5%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 6.2% and labour force increased by 6.5%, leading to an unemployment rise of 0.3 percentage points. In Greater Sydney, employment grew by 2.6% and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points during the same period. As of Sep-25 in NSW, employment contracted by 0.41%, with a state unemployment rate of 4.3%. Nationally, unemployment was at 4.5%, with employment growth of 0.26%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May 2025 suggest that national employment will expand by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Rooty Hill - Minchinbury's employment mix, local growth is estimated at approximately 6.3% over five years and 13.4% over ten years.

The economic profile demonstrates above-average performance, with income metrics exceeding national benchmarks based on AreaSearch comparative assessment

Roots Hill - Minchinbury median taxpayer income was $50,792 with an average of $56,262 in financial year 2022. This is below Greater Sydney's median income of $56,994 and average income of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 10.6% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes are approximately $56,176 (median) and $62,226 (average) as of March 2025. According to the 2021 Census, household income ranks at the 69th percentile ($2,050 weekly), while personal income is at the 41st percentile. Income brackets indicate that 37.4% of individuals earn between $1,500 and $2,999 annually (8,711 individuals). High housing costs consume 16.9% of income, but disposable income ranks at the 67th percentile. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 4th decile.

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consists of 81.8% houses and 18.1% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Sydney metropolitan area has 80.7% houses and 19.4% other dwellings. Home ownership in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury stands at 26.0%, with mortgaged properties at 43.9% and rented ones at 30.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167, higher than Sydney's average of $2,000. The median weekly rent in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury is $420, compared to Sydney's $350. Nationally, the mortgage repayments are significantly higher at $1,863, and rents are substantially above the national figure of $375.

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 83.2% of all households, including 48.6% couples with children, 19.1% couples without children, and 14.3% single parent families. Non-family households account for 16.8%, with lone person households at 14.8% and group households comprising 1.9%. The median household size is 3.2 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 3.1.

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury has 28.8% of residents aged 15+ with university degrees, compared to Greater Sydney's 38.0%. This indicates potential for educational development. Bachelor degrees are the most common (21.5%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.8%) and graduate diplomas (1.5%). Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 30.2% of residents aged 15+ holding them, including advanced diplomas (10.2%) and certificates (20.0%).

Educational participation is high at 32.3%, with 10.9% in primary education, 8.8% in secondary education, and 5.8% pursuing tertiary education. There are 7 schools operating in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury, educating approximately 3,792 students. The area has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 992) with balanced educational opportunities. Education provision is balanced with 4 primary and 3 secondary schools serving distinct age groups. Note: for schools showing 'n/a' in enrolments, please refer to the parent campus.

Transport servicing is good compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury has 147 active public transport stops. These include train and bus services. There are 47 individual routes operating in the area, collectively providing 5637 weekly passenger trips.

The average distance from residents to the nearest transport stop is 173 meters. Service frequency averages 805 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 38 weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury shows better-than-average health outcomes despite having a lower prevalence of common conditions among its general population compared to national averages. The area's private health cover rate is low at approximately 48% (around 11,181 people), below the national average of 55.3%.

Diabetes and asthma are the most prevalent conditions, affecting 6.9 and 6.8% of residents respectively. About 73.3% of residents report being free from medical ailments, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 71.2%. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 15.8% (around 3,689 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 13.1%. Health outcomes among seniors in the area require more attention than those of the broader population.

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Rooty Hill-Minchinbury is one of Australia's most culturally diverse areas, with 48.8% of its population born overseas and 51.9% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Rooty Hill-Minchinbury, comprising 60.7% of people. Islam is overrepresented compared to Greater Sydney, making up 13.2% of Rooty Hill-Minchinbury's population.

The top three ancestral groups are Other (24.2%), Filipino (15.6%, significantly higher than the regional average), and Australian (14.8%). Notably, Samoan (2.4%) is overrepresented compared to the region, as are Spanish (1.1%) and Maltese (2.5%).

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Rooty Hill - Minchinbury's median age is nearly 36 years, close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 years, which is slightly below Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, Rooty Hill - Minchinbury has a higher proportion of residents aged 5-14 years (13.5%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 years (12.3%). Between the 2021 Census and 2026, the 75 to 84 age group increased from 3.8% to 5.1%, while the 25 to 34 age group decreased from 13.8% to 12.3%. By 2041, demographic projections suggest significant changes in Rooty Hill - Minchinbury's age profile. The 75 to 84 age cohort is projected to grow by 83%, adding 993 residents to reach a total of 2,186 residents. Residents aged 65 years and above are expected to drive 81% of population growth, indicating demographic aging trends. Conversely, the 15 to 24 and 25 to 34 age cohorts are projected to experience population declines.