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Knockrow NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Knockrow, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Knockrow NSW is 186 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Knockrow is $1,009 per week ($52,468 per year). Median rent in Knockrow is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Knockrow has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Knockrow has a population density of 14.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Knockrow is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Knockrow is $2,767.

There were 1 recorded offences in Knockrow in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Knockrow Population

residents (Census 2021)

Knockrow Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,009/wk

$52,468 per year

#1175 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,767/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Knockrow Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.3% (87) Female 52.7% (97)

Population Density

14.2

people per km²

186 people · 13.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,428

Family income/wk

Knockrow Age Distribution

0-4

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Knockrow Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.1% 32 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.9% 13 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Knockrow Country of Birth

Australia

85.3%

England

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Knockrow Religion

No Religion

49.5%

Anglican

16.8%

Not stated

10.3%

Catholic

7.6%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Othr Rel Sikhism

3.8%

Other Religions Tot

3.8%

Buddhism

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Knockrow Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Knockrow Employment

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Employed full-time

26.9% 39 people

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Employed part-time

37.9% 55 people

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Unemployed

4.8% 7 people

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Not in labour force

30.3% 44 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Knockrow Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.6%

Certificate III/IV

29.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Knockrow Occupation

Professionals

30.4%

Managers

21.5%

Clerical & Administrative

19.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.4%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Knockrow Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.5%

Health

15.5%

Education

12.7%

Creative Arts

11.3%

Society & Culture

9.9%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Engineering

8.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Knockrow Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Knockrow Weekly Household Income

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

18.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

17.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.4%

$4,000+/wk

35.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Knockrow Marital Status

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Married

50.0% 85

↔️

Separated

3.5% 6

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Divorced

10.0% 17

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Widowed

1.8% 3

👤

Never married

34.7% 59

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Knockrow Ancestry

English

35.8%

Australian

28.9%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

6.9%

German

4.9%

Other

4.1%

Italian

3.7%

South African

2.0%

New Zealander

1.6%

Indian

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Knockrow School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.4%

Vocational Education

26.1%

Secondary — Government

21.7%

Secondary — Catholic

21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Knockrow Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

0.9% 3

✅

No need for assistance

99.1% 334

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Knockrow Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.6% 28

—

Not a volunteer

80.4% 115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Knockrow Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

20.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Knockrow How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.8%

Did not go to work

23.7%

Walked only

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Knockrow Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.7%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

14.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Knockrow Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.0%

2 bedrooms

17.9%

3 bedrooms

32.8%

4 bedrooms

25.4%

5 bedrooms

11.9%

6+ bedrooms

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Knockrow Population Mobility

23.3%

moved in the last year

42.9%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Knockrow Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

313

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Knockrow Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Asthma

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Knockrow Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

3.4%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

14.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.0%

$3,500+/wk

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Knockrow Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.7%

Couple — children under 15

23.4%

Couple — no children under 15

14.1%

One parent — no children under 15

10.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Knockrow Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 5

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Never served

96.7% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Knockrow Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 17

—

Did not provide

88.7% 133

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Knockrow Children Ever Born

No children

50.8%

1 child

4.9%

2 children

24.6%

3 children

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Knockrow When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Knockrow Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

28.1%

5–14 hours

28.8%

15–29 hours

19.9%

30+ hours

11.0%

Did not do domestic work

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Knockrow Household Size

1 person

7.1%

2 persons

52.9%

3 persons

20.0%

4 persons

8.6%

5 persons

5.7%

6+ persons

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Knockrow Where Residents Moved From

Same address

125

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Knockrow Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.3%

Step family — no other children

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Knockrow Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Knockrow Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,343/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Knockrow

Your weekly income

≈ $10,153/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,793/wk

Rent share 23.5%

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Knockrow vs State & National Average

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Pop: 93 Income: $474/wk Rent: $245/wk

Batar Creek

Pop: 93 Income: $660/wk

Boree

Pop: 93 Income: $987/wk

Garoo

Pop: 93 Income: $725/wk Rent: $266/wk

Ingebirah

Pop: 93 Income: $883/wk

Skillion Flat

Pop: 93 Income: $695/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Knockrow

What is the population of Knockrow NSW?

The population of Knockrow NSW is 186 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.2 people per km².Knockrow is ranked #7,159 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Knockrow?

The median personal income in Knockrow NSW is $1,009 per week, or $52,468 per year.The median household income is $2,343 per week.Family income is $2,428 per week.Knockrow is ranked #1,175 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Knockrow?

Median rent in Knockrow NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 23.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Knockrow ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Knockrow?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Knockrow NSW is $2,767. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Knockrow?

The median age in Knockrow NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Knockrow a good suburb to live in?

Knockrow is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 186.The median income is $1,009/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12187. All dollar figures in AUD.