Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
The Rock suburb profile
The Rock, NSW · Postcode 2655
This The Rock suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for The Rock, NSW (postcode 2655). 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 The Rock with nearby suburbs.
The Rock at a glance
Population
1,347
Median rent
$245/wk
Household income
$1,358/wk
Median age
42
The Rock 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
+19.6% over 10 years
Population
1,347
was 1,236 in 2016
+111 · +9%
Median rent
$245/wk
was $200/wk in 2016
+$45 · +22.5%
Household income
$1,358/wk
was $1,228/wk in 2016
+$130 · +10.6%
Median age
42
was 46 in 2016
-4 · -8.7%
Dig deeper: The Rock population growth · The Rock then and now
The Rock vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for The Rock, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-41.7% vs area
- The Rock$245/wk
- Nearby$250/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-26.3% vs area
- The Rock$1,358/wk
- Nearby$1,303.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- The Rock42
- Nearby41.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-21.3% vs area
- The Rock$636/wk
- Nearby$727/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How The Rock compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
The Rock sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4987.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3948.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,012.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4942.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
The Rock on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for The Rock, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
The Rock people
- Population
- 1,347
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 4.3%
- 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
The Rock income
- Median household income
- $1,358/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
The Rock housing
- Median rent
- $245/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 39%
- Mortgaged
- 37.2%
- Rented
- 13.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
The Rock work
- Employment to population
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.9%
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 2655)
Compare The Rock with nearby suburbs
The Rock in numbers
The Rock had 1,347 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 4.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 39% own their home outright, 37.2% are paying a mortgage, 13.4% rent. Separate houses make up 92.2% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $245/wk, 39% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,358/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 36.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 9% (from 1,236 to 1,347). Median rent moved from $200/wk to $245/wk (+22.5%).
The Rock suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in The Rock, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in The Rock was $245/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in The Rock, NSW?
- The Rock had 1,347 residents at the 2021 Census, up 9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in The Rock?
- Median household income in The Rock was $1,358/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in The Rock?
- 13.4% of occupied homes in The Rock were rented, 39% were owned outright and 37.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this The Rock suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching The Rock. 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