Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rocky Point suburb profile
Rocky Point, NSW · Postcode 2259
This Rocky Point suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rocky Point, NSW (postcode 2259). 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 Rocky Point with nearby suburbs.
Rocky Point at a glance
Population
275
Median rent
$380/wk
Household income
$1,678/wk
Median age
42
Rocky Point 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
+0.4% over 10 years
Population
275
was 262 in 2016
+13 · +5%
Median rent
$380/wk
was $350/wk in 2016
+$30 · +8.6%
Household income
$1,678/wk
was $1,410/wk in 2016
+$268 · +19%
Median age
42
was 43 in 2016
-1 · -2.3%
Dig deeper: Rocky Point population growth · Rocky Point then and now
Rocky Point vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Rocky Point, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-22.4% vs area
- Rocky Point$380/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-20.8% vs area
- Rocky Point$1,678/wk
- Nearby$1,418.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Rocky Point42
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
-27.6% vs area
- Rocky Point$654/wk
- Nearby$669.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rocky Point compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rocky Point sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3971.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4956.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,002.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3934.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rocky Point on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rocky Point, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rocky Point people
- Population
- 275
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 11.6%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rocky Point income
- Median household income
- $1,678/wk
- Median personal income
- $654/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rocky Point housing
- Median rent
- $380/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,080/mo
- Separate houses
- 84.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 30%
- Mortgaged
- 35.5%
- Rented
- 19.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.5%
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
Rocky Point work
- Employment to population
- 54.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.2%
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 2259)
Compare Rocky Point with nearby suburbs
Rocky Point in numbers
Rocky Point had 275 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 11.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 30% own their home outright, 35.5% are paying a mortgage, 19.1% rent. Separate houses make up 84.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $380/wk, 5% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,678/wk, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5% (from 262 to 275). Median rent moved from $350/wk to $380/wk (+8.6%).
Rocky Point suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rocky Point, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Rocky Point was $380/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rocky Point, NSW?
- Rocky Point had 275 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rocky Point?
- Median household income in Rocky Point was $1,678/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rocky Point?
- 19.1% of occupied homes in Rocky Point were rented, 30% were owned outright and 35.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rocky Point suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rocky Point (NSW). 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 · Richest suburbs in Sydney