Census comparison · 2016 vs 2021
The Rocks then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for The Rocks, NSW (postcode 2000) — how the suburb looked in 2016 versus 2021.
| Metric | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 774 | 629 | -145 · -18.7% |
| Median age | 41 | 43 | +2 · +4.9% |
| Median household income | $3,516/wk | $4,374/wk | +$858 · +24.4% |
| Median personal income | $1,559/wk | $1,911/wk | +$352 · +22.6% |
| Median rent | $900/wk | $850/wk | $50 · -5.6% |
| Median mortgage | $3,400/mo | $4,333/mo | +$933 · +27.4% |
| Average household size | 1.9 | 1.7 | -0.2 · -10.5% |
The Rocks 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
-7.1% over 10 years
Population
629
was 774 in 2016
-145 · -18.7%
Median rent
$850/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
$50 · -5.6%
Household income
$4,374/wk
was $3,516/wk in 2016
+$858 · +24.4%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: The Rocks population growth · The Rocks then and now
2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.