NSW Property Intelligence
RookwoodNSW 2141
Everything below comes from NSW government and open data — real bond lodgements, official school catchments, the ACECQA childcare register, BOCSAR crime statistics and GTFS timetables — assembled by ZoneVeil and refreshed continuously. Rookwood is home to ~3 residents (median age 51), with 100% of households renting.
Rent in Rookwood
The median house rent in Rookwood is $775/week (222 new leases). Units have a median of $780/week (1146 new leases). Real rents from NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements for postcode 2141, year to Jun 2026 — not portal estimates.
| Bedrooms | House | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $490/wk | $680/wk |
| 2 | $645/wk | $800/wk |
| 3 | $765/wk | $1000/wk |
| 4+ | $1000/wk | $1450/wk |
School catchments
Addresses around the centre of Rookwood fall in the intake zones of Concord High School, Lidcombe Public School, Birrong Girls High School, Birrong Boys High School. Catchments are address-specific — check any exact property on the map.
- Concord High School#415 of 2159 in NSW
- Lidcombe Public School#712 of 2159 in NSW
- Birrong Girls High School#1282 of 2159 in NSW
- Birrong Boys High School#1487 of 2159 in NSW
Commute
Typical Tuesday-8am rail times from Lidcombe Station (timetable, platform wait included):
Shopping
Nearby shopping centres include Homebush West Town Centre, Flemington Markets, Chullora Market Place. 2 Asian grocers (亚超) operate within 2km of the suburb centre.
Safety & crime trends
BOCSAR-recorded incidents for Rookwood (annualised, with two-year trend, as at Q1_2026):
| Offence | Incidents/yr | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Assault | 2 | Downward |
| Break and Enter Dwelling | 0 | Stable |
| Homicide | 0 | Stable |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | Upward |
Development activity
1 development applications were lodged in Rookwood over the last 12 months. See each one — and get alerted to new ones — on the interactive map.
Rookwood — quick answers
What is the median rent in Rookwood?
Houses in Rookwood (postcode 2141) have a median asking rent of $775/week; units have a median of $780/week, based on real NSW Fair Trading bond lodgements over the year to Jun 2026.
What are the best public schools zoned for Rookwood?
Rookwood addresses can be zoned for Concord High School, Lidcombe Public School, Birrong Girls High School, Birrong Boys High School. Concord High School ranks in roughly the top 19% of NSW government schools. Exact catchments depend on the address — check any property on the ZoneVeil map.
How long is the commute from Rookwood to the Sydney CBD?
From Lidcombe Station, a typical Tuesday-8am rail journey to the Sydney CBD takes about 34 minutes on the timetable, platform wait included.
How much development is happening in Rookwood?
1 development applications were lodged in Rookwood in the last 12 months (NSW planning portal data).
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