North Rocks
NSWNorth Rocks is a growing suburb in NSW with 9,136 residents.
- SAL code
- 13013
- SA2
- 125041490
- Population
- 9,136
- LGA
- Parramatta
North Rocks, NSW had 9,136 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,817 a month. Around 75.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 39.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,136
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.5%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +7.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,354/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?7
4 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?73
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?134
Parramatta · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — North Rocks (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Rocks suburb alone is ~9,136 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,022 to 8,764 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Nth Rocks PS97.8%
- Northmead PS 1.6%
- Carlingford WPS 0.3%
- Murray Farm PS 0.1%
- Baulkham Hls NPS 0.1%
- Parramatta NPS 0.0%
- Burnside PS 0.0%
Secondary
Muirfield HS98.1%
- Northmead CPAHS 1.6%
- Macarthur GHS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (86.1%), owner-occupied (76%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
11 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 51.4% | 2.81 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.3% | 0.83 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.3% | 0.46 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 6.7% | 0.37 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.8% | 0.32 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.1% | 0.28 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 3.1% | 0.17 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.1% | 0.11 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.05 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.