Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rock Forest suburb profile
Rock Forest, NSW · Postcode 2795
This Rock Forest suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rock Forest, NSW (postcode 2795). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rock Forest with nearby suburbs.
Rock Forest at a glance
Population
149
Median rent
$203/wk
Household income
$2,107/wk
Median age
48
Rock Forest trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-18.6% over 10 years
Population
149
was 198 in 2016
-49 · -24.7%
Median rent
$203/wk
was $243/wk in 2016
$40 · -16.5%
Household income
$2,107/wk
was $1,792/wk in 2016
+$315 · +17.6%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Rock Forest population growth · Rock Forest then and now
Rock Forest vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Rock Forest, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-51.7% vs area
- Rock Forest$203/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+14.3% vs area
- Rock Forest$2,107/wk
- Nearby$1,652/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Rock Forest48
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
+16.3% vs area
- Rock Forest$940/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Rock Forest compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rock Forest ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,064.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,053.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,074
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,049.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rock Forest on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rock Forest, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rock Forest people
- Population
- 149
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rock Forest income
- Median household income
- $2,107/wk
- Median personal income
- $940/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rock Forest housing
- Median rent
- $203/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 100%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 53.6%
- Mortgaged
- 41.1%
- Rented
- 14.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rock Forest work
- Employment to population
- 66.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 67.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2795)
Compare Rock Forest with nearby suburbs
Rock Forest in numbers
Rock Forest had 149 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 53.6% own their home outright, 41.1% are paying a mortgage, 14.3% rent. Separate houses make up 100% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $203/wk, 49% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,107/wk, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 24.7% (from 198 to 149). Median rent moved from $243/wk to $203/wk (-16.5%).
Rock Forest suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rock Forest, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Rock Forest was $203/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rock Forest, NSW?
- Rock Forest had 149 residents at the 2021 Census, down 24.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rock Forest?
- Median household income in Rock Forest was $2,107/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rock Forest?
- 14.3% of occupied homes in Rock Forest were rented, 53.6% were owned outright and 41.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rock Forest suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rock Forest. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology