Rooty Hill, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rooty Hill, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
| Locality | Rooty Hill |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Blacktown City Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.77209 |
| Longitude | 150.84313 |
| Population | 14,821 |
| Density | 2148.0 /km² |
| Area | 6.9 km² |
| Elevation | 65 m |
| Postcode | 2766 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 36 km west-northwest |
Rooty Hill is a locality in the Blacktown City Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 14,821. The locality covers an area of 6.9 km², giving a population density of about 2148.0 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 65 m above sea level. It lies approximately 36 km west-northwest of Sydney. Rooty Hill is located at 33.7721°S, 150.8431°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2766.
Rooty Hill presents a landscape where the earth gently rolls, a subtle topography that belies the urban expanses spreading across it. It lies 5.5 km west of Blacktown, NSW (from Blacktown, NSW: bearing 275°T), and is situated 13.1 km west of Baulkham Hills. The terrain here is characterised by broad, sweeping curves of land, punctuated by clusters of suburban homes and the occasional mature gum tree, its branches reaching out like ancient, gnarled fingers. During the softer light of late afternoon, the colours of the houses and gardens blend into a warm, muted palette, and the air carries a stillness that seems to absorb the day's activity. It is a place where the urban fabric has been laid over the foundational curves of the land, creating a unique visual texture.
The history of Rooty Hill is one of transformation, from its pastoral beginnings to its current role as a significant residential and commercial centre. Early land grants shaped its initial development, with the land yielding to the needs of agriculture and grazing before the relentless march of suburban expansion. Today, the local economy is diverse, reflecting the broader metropolitan area, with retail, services, and education forming its backbone, rather than any singular industry. A notable feature of Rooty Hill is its educational institutions, which draw students from across the region, contributing to a sense of youthful vibrancy that intermingles with the established neighbourhoods.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rooty Hill, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Rooty Hill, in the Blacktown City Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rooty Hill includes the postcode (2766), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Blacktown City Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rooty Hill is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |