Ropes Crossing vs Willmot
House prices, rent and lifestyle, side by side. Every figure shows its period and source.
| Suburb | Ropes CrossingBlacktown | WillmotBlacktown |
|---|---|---|
| Price & rent | ||
| Median house priceNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report, by postcode | $1,178,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $980,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median unit price | $773,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) | $499,000 (Jan–Mar 2026 quarter) |
| Median weekly rentNSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report / Census 2021 | $600/wk | $530/wk |
| Gross rental yieldweekly rent x 52 / house price, before costs | 2.65% | 2.81% |
| People | ||
| PopulationABS Census 2021 | 7,280 | 2,382 |
| SEIFA advantage decile | 6/10 | 1/10 |
| Housing | ||
| Houses | 78% | 86% |
| Townhouses | 14% | 10% |
| Apartments/units | 8% | 4% |
| Transport | ||
| Distance to Sydney CBD | 42.9 km | 41.8 km |
| Train stations | 0 | 0 |
| Tram stops | not mapped | not mapped |
| Planning & risk | ||
| Flood overlayNSW Planning Portal | not available | not available |
| Bushfire overlayNSW Planning Portal | 81% | 24% |
| LEP heritage mapNSW Planning Portal | 0% | 0% |
| Schools (zoned government) | ||
| Primary | Jordan Springs PS, Lethbridge Park PS, Llandilo PS, Ropes Crossing PS, St Marys NPS, Tregear PS, Willmot PS | Melonba PS, Ropes Crossing PS, Willmot PS |
| Secondary | Chifley Dunheved, Chifley SC, Chifley Shalvey, Cranebrook HS | Chifley Dunheved, Chifley SC, Chifley Shalvey, Melonba HS, Riverstone HS, Wyndham College |
| Safety | ||
| Recorded crime (suburb)NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research, suburb-level | Around the state average | Higher than most areas |
Key differences
- Ropes Crossing is higher on median house price (by about 20%).
- Ropes Crossing is higher on median unit price (by about 55%).
- Ropes Crossing is higher on median weekly rent (by about 13%).
- Ropes Crossing is higher on population (by about 206%).
- Ropes Crossing is higher on SEIFA advantage/disadvantage decile (by about 5 deciles).
- Ropes Crossing is higher on bushfire overlay share (by about 57 percentage points).
- Willmot is higher on recorded crime rate (council area) (by about 207%).
The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $1,178,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2747, which also covers Caddens, Cambridge Gardens, Cambridge Park, Claremont Meadows (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 18.9% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $773,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2747, which also covers Caddens, Cambridge Gardens, Cambridge Park, Claremont Meadows. The median sale price for non-strata dwellings (mostly houses) was $980,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2770 (NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report), up 15.2% on a year earlier. The median strata (mostly unit/townhouse) sale price was $499,000 in the Jan–Mar 2026 quarter for postcode 2770.