Not sure where to invest? Take the 2-min quiz and we'll rank your top 10 suburbs.
Take the 2-min quiz12,000+ suburbs | 110k+ live listings | refreshed daily
Sign up free to save this suburb, build a shortlist, and compare against 12,000+ Australian suburbs.
See a sample suburb report before signing up or paying. | Take the 30-second product tour
North Rocks, NSW 2151
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,905,000
market range $1.9M-$1.9M
Median Unit
$665,000
market range $625K-$700K
Gross Yield (houses)
2.6%
1yr Growth (houses)
+1.1%
market range -5.0% to +7.5%
Investment snapshot for North Rocks
North Rocks has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals.
Read the full North Rocks verdict
Pros, risks, supporting metrics, investment score and cashflow. Included with Pro access.
Short-term access. No subscription. See all plans
See sample analysis before paying.
Investment score breakdown
See exactly which signals drive North Rocks - yield, growth, affordability, vacancy, livability, safety, and demographics.
Access from $20. Cancel anytime. See all plans
Secure checkout by Stripe. Cancel anytime.
North Rocks market and investor summary
North Rocks (NSW 2151) runs a median house price of $1.9M, with houses yielding a gross 2.6%. House prices have moved +1.1% over the past year and -3.8% over three years. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.6% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation.
Living in North Rocks: people, income and schools
North Rocks is home to around 9,136 people, a number that has held fairly steady over five years. The median age is 40, skewed a little older, and 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $122,000 a year, or roughly $2,350 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks among the most advantaged in the country (9 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 15.6 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 32% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 67 schools within about 5km, and they test well above the national school average on ICSEA, a draw for education-focused families. It is roughly 21 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 48 for walkability and 6 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (HFC).
- Population
- 9,136
- -0% over 5yr
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $122,000/yr
- Households renting
- 24%
- Family households
- 83%
- Socio-economic rank
- 9/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 67
- avg ICSEA 1109
- Unemployment
- 3.4%
- Distance to CBD
- 21 km
- Walk score
- 48/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in North Rocks
View all →Frequently asked questions about North Rocks
What should I check before investing in North Rocks?
North Rocks has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.5%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Tight rental market (0.4% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in North Rocks?
The median property price in North Rocks, NSW 2151 is $1.9M for houses and $665K for units.
What rental yield does North Rocks show?
The gross rental yield in North Rocks is 2.6% for houses and 5.5% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for North Rocks?
House prices in North Rocks are up 1.1% over the past year and down 3.8% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in North Rocks?
The current vacancy rate in North Rocks is 0.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in North Rocks?
North Rocks has a population of approximately 9,136 residents, with a median age of 40.
What schools are near North Rocks?
There are 67 schools within roughly 5km of North Rocks. Their average ICSEA sits well above the national mean of 1000, which points to a more advantaged school catchment. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is North Rocks affordable to buy in?
A median house in North Rocks costs about 15.6 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is North Rocks's population growing?
The population of North Rocks has held roughly flat over five years. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is North Rocks from the CBD?
North Rocks is about 21 km from the CBD.
Keep researching with PropRadar
Free tools for the rest of your investment decision, no card required.
Beyond each listing
PropRadar works across your whole search: shortlists and portfolios start free, while heavier discovery, export and advisory workflows are available on paid tiers.
Portfolio tracking
Track owned properties with portfolio value, LVR, yield, cashflow and allocation rolled up in one place.
Open portfolioWatchlists and saved searches
Shortlist up to 5 properties and suburbs for free. Essentials raises the limits and adds saved search alerts.
Open watchlistDeal Finder
A live Pro browser for undervalued listings with solid yield, ranked so thin price gaps stay out of the list.
Open Deal FinderMarket Finder
Shortlist suburbs by yield, growth, vacancy, active inventory and sales depth before you inspect individual listings.
Open Market FinderStrategy tools
Hold vs Sell, Stress Tester, Strategy Recommender and Portfolio Rebalancer for decisions across several properties.
Open toolsBuilding a product on property data? Explore the PropRadar API