Rookwood (NSW)
NSWRookwood (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 3 residents.
- SAL code
- 13409
- SA2
- 125011475
- Population
- 3
Rookwood (NSW), NSW had 3 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 51. Households are most often families with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. The largest tenure type is rented at 100.0%. Most workers travel by walked, accounting for 75.0% of the journey-to-work mix. Public transport coverage spans 29 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?3
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.0%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: +25.0%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,874/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
51
Suburb · Census 2021
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?29
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Population over time — Rookwood Cemetery (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rookwood (NSW) suburb alone is ~3 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6 to 5 over 24 years, averaging -0.8% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Lidcombe PS98.3%
- Homebush WPS 1.4%
- Marie Bashir PS 0.2%
- Chullora PS 0.1%
Secondary
Birrong GHS99.2%
- Birrong BHS 99.2%
- Homebush BHS 0.8%
- Strathfield GHS 0.2%
- Strathfield SHS 0.2%
- Bass HS 0.1%
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
rental-heavy (100% renting).
Tenure
NSW 33%
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 95.6% | 2.88 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.3% | 0.07 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.9% | 0.03 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 0.8% | 0.02 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 0.3% | 9,076 m² |
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.