Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rocky River suburb profile
Rocky River, NSW · Postcode 2358
This Rocky River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rocky River, NSW (postcode 2358). 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 River with nearby suburbs.
Rocky River at a glance
Population
297
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,343/wk
Median age
48
Rocky River 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
+15.1% over 10 years
Population
297
was 270 in 2016
+27 · +10%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $193/wk in 2016
+$27 · +14%
Household income
$1,343/wk
was $990/wk in 2016
+$353 · +35.7%
Median age
48
was 49 in 2016
-1 · -2%
Dig deeper: Rocky River population growth · Rocky River then and now
Rocky River vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Rocky River, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-47.6% vs area
- Rocky River$220/wk
- Nearby$215/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-27.1% vs area
- Rocky River$1,343/wk
- Nearby$1,152.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Rocky River48
- Nearby48.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-17% vs area
- Rocky River$671/wk
- Nearby$611/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Rocky River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rocky River sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,021.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 5974.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 61,027.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3925.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rocky River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rocky River, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rocky River people
- Population
- 297
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 8.1%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rocky River income
- Median household income
- $1,343/wk
- Median personal income
- $671/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rocky River housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,387/mo
- Separate houses
- 95.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 51.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 10%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.6%
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 River work
- Employment to population
- 50.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.6%
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 2358)
Compare Rocky River with nearby suburbs
Rocky River in numbers
Rocky River had 297 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 8.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51.8% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 10% rent. Separate houses make up 95.5% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 45% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,343/wk, 26% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10% (from 270 to 297). Median rent moved from $193/wk to $220/wk (+14%).
Rocky River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rocky River, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Rocky River was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rocky River, NSW?
- Rocky River had 297 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rocky River?
- Median household income in Rocky River was $1,343/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rocky River?
- 10% of occupied homes in Rocky River were rented, 51.8% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rocky River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rocky River (Uralla - 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