Suburbs North Rocks

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North Rocks NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Rocks NSW is 9,136 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Rocks is $938 per week ($48,776 per year). Median rent in North Rocks is $505 per week ($2,188 per month). North Rocks has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. North Rocks has a population density of 1672.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Rocks is China. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Rocks is $2,817.

There were 65 recorded offences in North Rocks in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (32 offences).

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📍 North Rocks, New South Wales — 33.7757°S, 151.0147°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (28)

North Rocks Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Rocks Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$938/wk
$48,776 per year
#1737 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$505/wk
$2,188 per month
#569 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,817/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

North Rocks Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (4,477) Female 51.0% (4,659)

Population Density

1672.8
people per km²
9,136 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,551
Family income/wk

North Rocks Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
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
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

North Rocks Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.7% 1,076 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.3% 1,178 dwellings

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

North Rocks Country of Birth

Australia
72.6%
China
12.8%
India
4.5%
England
3.2%
Iran
2.6%
Hong Kong
2.6%
Indonesia
0.5%
Fiji
0.5%
Egypt
0.4%
Greece
0.4%

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

North Rocks Religion

No Religion
38.2%
Catholic
26.4%
Anglican
12.1%
Not stated
5.1%
Hinduism
5.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.8%
Islam
4.2%
Buddhism
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Rocks Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.7%

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

North Rocks Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
36.5%
Cantonese
17.8%
Korean
15.8%
Other
7.6%
Arabic
7.0%
Persian ED
6.4%
Hindi
5.4%
IAL Sinhal
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

North Rocks Employment

💼
Employed full-time
38.7% 2,537 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.4% 1,202 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.0% 194 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.0% 2,617 people

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

North Rocks Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
41.3%
Postgraduate Degree
19.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.0%
Certificate III/IV
17.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
1.5%

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

North Rocks Occupation

Professionals
39.5%
Managers
18.5%
Clerical & Administrative
13.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.4%
Sales Workers
5.2%
Labourers
2.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

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

North Rocks Field of Study

Management & Commerce
29.2%
Engineering
14.6%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Health
10.6%
Education
8.6%
Information Technology
8.0%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Architecture & Building
4.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.2%

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

North Rocks Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Rocks Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
2.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.3%
$4,000+/wk
22.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Rocks Marital Status

💍
Married
59.8% 4,393
↔️
Separated
1.9% 138
📋
Divorced
6.1% 449
🕊️
Widowed
4.4% 320
👤
Never married
27.9% 2,047

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Rocks Ancestry

Chinese
19.2%
Australian
18.6%
English
18.6%
Other
14.2%
Irish
6.0%
Scottish
5.7%
Korean
4.7%
Indian
4.2%
Italian
2.9%
Lebanese
2.8%
German
1.6%
Greek
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Rocks School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
34.0%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Pre-school
10.1%
Secondary — Catholic
9.7%
Primary — Catholic
8.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
2.8%

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

North Rocks Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.9% 870
✅
No need for assistance
95.1% 16,894

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

North Rocks Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.5% 1,103
—
Not a volunteer
84.5% 6,031

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Rocks Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
1.8%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
18.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
30.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Rocks How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
61.5%
Did not go to work
27.6%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Bus
2.5%
Walked only
1.2%
Other
0.9%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Train
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

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

North Rocks Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3 vehicles
14.2%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

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

North Rocks Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.7%
2 bedrooms
12.6%
3 bedrooms
34.3%
4 bedrooms
36.8%
5 bedrooms
11.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.4%

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

North Rocks Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
36.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Rocks Indigenous Population

0.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
80
Indigenous residents
17,790
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Rocks Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
507
Asthma
271
Arthritis
237
Heart disease
232
Diabetes
223
Cancer
131
Kidney disease
94
Lung condition
84
Stroke
63
Dementia
39

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

North Rocks Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Rocks Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.0%
Couple — no children
22.2%
Couple — no children under 15
21.2%
One parent — no children under 15
5.8%
One parent — children under 15
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Rocks Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 10
🏅
Previously served
1.8% 125
👤
Never served
98.1% 7,002

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Rocks Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 861
—
Did not provide
87.9% 6,254

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Rocks Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
16.4%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
1.0%

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

North Rocks When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951–1960
93
1961–1970
191
1971–1980
252
1981–1990
561
1991–2000
613
2001–2010
964
2011–2015
535
2016
127
2017
114
2018
93
2019
106
2020
32
2021
10

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

North Rocks Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5–14 hours
28.8%
15–29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
10.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

North Rocks Household Size

1 person
14.3%
2 persons
31.7%
3 persons
18.3%
4 persons
23.0%
5 persons
8.9%
6+ persons
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Rocks Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,690
Moved from NSW
944
Moved — same area (SA2)
101
Moved from overseas
53
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
3

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

North Rocks Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
93.1%
Step family — no other children
4.4%
Blended family — no other children
1.8%
Intact family — other children present
0.6%
Other couple — children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Rocks Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 65 total

Theft
32
Assault
15
Other Against Person
8
Other Against Property
5
Sexual Offences
2
Property Damage
2
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

North Rocks Schools

28
schools nearby
19
government
1102
avg ICSEA score
17,238
total students
James Ruse Agricultural High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 857 students
1222
ICSEA
Baulkham Hills High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,223 students
1203
ICSEA
Tara Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 979 students
1175
ICSEA
The King's School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,150 students
1163
ICSEA
Murray Farm Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 787 students
1142
ICSEA
Hills Montessori School Independent
Primary · K · 16 students
1141
ICSEA
Redeemer Baptist School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 549 students
1141
ICSEA
North Rocks Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 861 students
1137
ICSEA
Baulkham Hills North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 876 students
1130
ICSEA
St Monica's Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1127
ICSEA
Burnside Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 218 students
1124
ICSEA
Carlingford West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,636 students
1119
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 403 students
1119
ICSEA
Christ The King Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 279 students
1102
ICSEA
Parramatta Marist High School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,043 students
1086
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 28 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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North Rocks Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,354/wk
Median Rent $505/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in North Rocks

≈ $10,201/month
Median rent $505/wk
Left after rent $1,849/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Albury
Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $305/wk
East Albury
Income: $858/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $225/wk
East Tamworth
Income: $915/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $180/wk
Lochinvar
Income: $889/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $135/wk
Bulli
Income: $952/wk Rent: $370/wk Save: $135/wk
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Income: $846/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $125/wk
Tatton
Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $385/wk Save: $120/wk
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Income: $826/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $105/wk

North Rocks vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Hoxton Park
Pop: 4,572 Income: $663/wk Rent: $490/wk
Calala
Pop: 4,577 Income: $878/wk Rent: $350/wk
Chisholm (NSW)
Pop: 4,577 Income: $1,164/wk Rent: $550/wk
Elanora Heights
Pop: 4,581 Income: $1,046/wk Rent: $750/wk
Ashtonfield
Pop: 4,589 Income: $891/wk Rent: $440/wk
Camden South
Pop: 4,595 Income: $929/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Rocks

What is the population of North Rocks NSW?

The population of North Rocks NSW is 9,136 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1672.8 people per km².North Rocks is ranked #749 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Rocks?

The median personal income in North Rocks NSW is $938 per week, or $48,776 per year.The median household income is $2,354 per week.Family income is $2,551 per week.North Rocks is ranked #1,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Rocks?

Median rent in North Rocks NSW is $505 per week ($2,188 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Rocks ranks #569 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Rocks?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Rocks NSW is $2,817. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Rocks?

The median age in North Rocks NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Rocks a good suburb to live in?

North Rocks is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 9,136.The median income is $938/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 13013. All dollar figures in AUD.