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Ropes Crossing, NSW 2760
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$1,065,000
market range $1.0M-$1.1M
Median Unit
$615,000
market range $575K-$650K
Gross Yield (houses)
3.7%
1yr Growth (houses)
+7.3%
market range +5.0% to +10.0%
Investment snapshot for Ropes Crossing
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Ropes Crossing market and investor summary
Ropes Crossing (NSW 2760) runs a median house price of $1.1M, with houses yielding a gross 3.7%. House prices have moved +7.3% over the past year and +20.4% over three years. At 0.8% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 3.7% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.8% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Ropes Crossing: people, income and schools
About 7,280 people live in Ropes Crossing, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 31, younger than the national median, and families account for 85% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $115,000 a year, or roughly $2,220 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks toward the more disadvantaged end of the ABS advantage index (2 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 9.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Locally, around 35% of household income goes to mortgage repayments, a level usually flagged as mortgage stress.
There are 40 schools within about 5km, testing below the national school average on ICSEA. It is roughly 43 km from the CBD. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 35 for walkability and 7 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Curb.
- Population
- 7,280
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 31 years
- Median household income
- $115,000/yr
- Households renting
- 27%
- Family households
- 85%
- Socio-economic rank
- 2/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 40
- avg ICSEA 944
- Unemployment
- 9.5%
- Distance to CBD
- 43 km
- Walk score
- 35/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Ropes Crossing
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What should I check before investing in Ropes Crossing?
Ropes Crossing has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Solid unit gross rental yield of 5.1%, giving a stronger rent-to-price starting point than many suburbs. Capital growth of +7.3% in the past year shows positive recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Ropes Crossing?
The median property price in Ropes Crossing, NSW 2760 is $1.1M for houses and $615K for units.
What rental yield does Ropes Crossing show?
The gross rental yield in Ropes Crossing is 3.7% for houses and 5.1% 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 Ropes Crossing?
House prices in Ropes Crossing are up 7.3% over the past year and up 20.4% 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 Ropes Crossing?
The current vacancy rate in Ropes Crossing is 0.8%. 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 Ropes Crossing?
Ropes Crossing has a population of approximately 7,280 residents, with a median age of 31.
What schools are near Ropes Crossing?
There are 40 schools within roughly 5km of Ropes Crossing. Their average ICSEA is below the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Ropes Crossing affordable to buy in?
A median house in Ropes Crossing costs about 9.2 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 Ropes Crossing's population growing?
The population of Ropes Crossing has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
How far is Ropes Crossing from the CBD?
Ropes Crossing is about 43 km from the CBD.
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