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Rouse Hill 2155 suburb insights

Rouse Hill (2155) is a suburb in the Hills Shire local government area in New South Wales. This page brings together 16 data cards on what property buyers actually need to know before committing to Rouse Hill: affordability signals including median sale prices, rental yield, and first home buyer eligibility; lifestyle indicators covering school catchments, childcare quality, walkability, and commute times to the CBD; and risk factors including flood zone mapping, bushfire prone land, and air quality. The final section tracks how Rouse Hill is changing — new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts from the ABS Census. All data is sourced from NSW government and federal datasets and updated regularly. Use the section navigation above to jump between Affordability, Lifestyle, Dealbreakers, and Change.

Last refreshed May 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Rouse Hill?

Can I afford Rouse Hill?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Rouse Hill? Based on the suburb median of $1,398,888 (houses) and the local median household income.

Monthly repayment
$6,905/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
60.3%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,119,110 loan
20% deposit ($279,778)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 60% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.

Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Rouse Hill60.3%
Sydney median income77.0%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

Sources: RBA Table F6 (rate), ABS Census 2021 G02 (income), suburb median sale.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Rouse Hill?

Rental market in Rouse Hill

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 153 new bond lodgements this quarter.

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.

Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$670per week
Sep 2025 · 153 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: $550 per week (122 bonds)Mar 23: $555 per week (161 bonds)Jun 23: $600 per week (169 bonds)Sep 23: $600 per week (183 bonds)Dec 23: $610 per week (187 bonds)Mar 24: $620 per week (223 bonds)Jun 24: $640 per week (166 bonds)Sep 24: $650 per week (179 bonds)Dec 24: $640 per week (155 bonds)Mar 25: $650 per week (190 bonds)Jun 25: $660 per week (159 bonds)Sep 25: $670 per week (153 bonds)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25

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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.

Lifestyle

Rouse Hill Lifestyle

Source: ABS Census 2021, Postal Areas (CC BY 4.0).

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Rouse Hill

33
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
05:24 AEST
Rouse Hill station · 2.8 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 29 · Good

Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.

Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
5.1µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
16.5µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.7pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Rouse Hill station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
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Change

How might Rouse Hill change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2155

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2155. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Rouse Hill change?

Investor activity in Rouse Hill

2155 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Also in Hills Shire

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Hills Shire postcodes, or explore the full Hills Shire suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2155?
Rouse Hill is the primary suburb with postcode 2155 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Rouse Hill is the main locality.
Which local government area is Rouse Hill in?
Rouse Hill (2155) is located in the Hills Shire local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Rouse Hill?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Rouse Hill (2155) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Rouse Hill flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Rouse Hill. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Rouse Hill?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Rouse Hill (2155), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Rouse Hill (2155) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Rouse Hill (2155). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Rouse Hill changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Rouse Hill (2155) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Rouse Hill in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Rouse Hill 2155: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Hills Shire suburb index to compare nearby options.