Average rent in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW — 2026
Rookwood Cemetery sits in the Cumberland local government area, 14km from the Sydney CBD, with a population of around 4 at the most recent ABS Census (2021). The typical renter pays $243/week — below the New South Wales state median of $424/week. 100% of households rent, and the rest own outright or are paying off a mortgage.
$243/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 51
- Distance to Sydney
- 14 km
- Households renting
- 100%
- Separate houses
- 0%
- Flats / apartments
- 0%
- Top occupation
- Persons
- LGA
- Cumberland
ABS 2021
Renting in Rookwood Cemetery
Rookwood Cemetery comes in below the New South Wales median, with renters typically paying $243/week — about 43% under the state-wide $424/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 100% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 0% separate houses and 0% flats. Population is 4, median age 51, and the most common occupation is Persons. % of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 14km from Sydney. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.
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