Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
White Rock suburb profile
White Rock, NSW · Postcode 2795
This White Rock suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for White Rock, 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 White Rock with nearby suburbs.
White Rock at a glance
Population
807
Median rent
$310/wk
Household income
$2,562/wk
Median age
38
White 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
+40.6% over 10 years
Population
807
was 797 in 2016
+10 · +1.3%
Median rent
$310/wk
was $90/wk in 2016
+$220 · +244.4%
Household income
$2,562/wk
was $2,033/wk in 2016
+$529 · +26%
Median age
38
was 35 in 2016
+3 · +8.6%
Dig deeper: White Rock population growth · White Rock then and now
White Rock vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for White Rock, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.2% vs area
- White Rock$310/wk
- Nearby$355/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+39% vs area
- White Rock$2,562/wk
- Nearby$1,652/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- White Rock38
- Nearby37.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-13.7% vs area
- White Rock$697/wk
- Nearby$789.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How White Rock compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
White Rock ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,093.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,073.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,144.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,009.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
White Rock on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for White Rock, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
White Rock people
- Population
- 807
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 8.6%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
White Rock income
- Median household income
- $2,562/wk
- Median personal income
- $697/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
White Rock housing
- Median rent
- $310/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.6%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 43.3%
- Mortgaged
- 44.2%
- Rented
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
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
White Rock work
- Employment to population
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.3%
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 White Rock with nearby suburbs
White Rock in numbers
White Rock had 807 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 8.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.3% own their home outright, 44.2% are paying a mortgage, 4.7% rent. Separate houses make up 90.6% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $310/wk, 22% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,562/wk, 42% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.5%. 59.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.3% (from 797 to 807). Median rent moved from $90/wk to $310/wk (+244.4%).
White Rock suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in White Rock, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in White Rock was $310/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in White Rock, NSW?
- White Rock had 807 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in White Rock?
- Median household income in White Rock was $2,562/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in White Rock?
- 4.7% of occupied homes in White Rock were rented, 43.3% were owned outright and 44.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this White Rock suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching White Rock (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