Red Rock NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Red Rock NSW is 412 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Red Rock is $583 per week ($30,316 per year). Median rent in Red Rock is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Red Rock has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Red Rock has a population density of 45.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Red Rock is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Polish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Red Rock is $1,517.

There were 4 recorded offences in Red Rock in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was weapons (2 offences).

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Red Rock Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Red Rock Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$583/wk
$30,316 per year
#7330 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
#4051 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Red Rock Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.8% (204) Female 50.2% (206)

Population Density

45.8
people per km²
412 people · 9.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,419
Family income/wk

Red Rock 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)

Red Rock Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
68.3% 84 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
31.7% 39 dwellings

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

Red Rock Country of Birth

Australia
97.8%
Germany
2.2%

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

Red Rock Religion

No Religion
52.1%
Anglican
15.8%
Catholic
13.8%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Christian (other)
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
1.8%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Red Rock Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
40.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

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

Red Rock Languages Spoken at Home

Polish
100.0%

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

Red Rock Employment

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Employed full-time
23.2% 74 people
Employed part-time
21.3% 68 people
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Not in labour force
55.5% 177 people

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

Red Rock Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.2%
Bachelor Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.0%
Postgraduate Degree
6.0%
Certificate I/II
2.5%

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

Red Rock Occupation

Professionals
28.1%
Clerical & Administrative
17.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.5%
Managers
11.6%
Labourers
9.9%
Community & Personal Service
9.1%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.5%

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

Red Rock Field of Study

Society & Culture
20.8%
Health
15.6%
Engineering
13.5%
Management & Commerce
12.5%
Agriculture & Environment
11.5%
Architecture & Building
11.5%
Education
8.3%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%

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

Red Rock Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Red Rock Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
12.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
6.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Red Rock Marital Status

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Married
45.7% 165
↔️
Separated
4.2% 15
📋
Divorced
13.6% 49
🕊️
Widowed
8.6% 31
👤
Never married
28.0% 101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Red Rock Ancestry

Australian
34.0%
English
31.4%
Irish
8.5%
Scottish
8.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
5.9%
German
3.6%
Other
3.6%
Dutch
1.7%
Polish
1.2%
Chinese
0.7%
Italian
0.7%
Russian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Red Rock School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
34.7%
Primary — Government
22.7%
Vocational Education
14.7%
Primary — Catholic
9.3%
Pre-school
9.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.3%
Secondary — Catholic
4.0%

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

Red Rock Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.8% 53
No need for assistance
93.2% 731

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

Red Rock Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
25.7% 86
Not a volunteer
74.3% 248

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Red Rock Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.3%
$300-$449/mo
13.3%
$600-$799/mo
20.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
10.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
10.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Red Rock How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
66.4%
Did not go to work
14.1%
Car (passenger)
9.4%
Walked only
6.3%
Bus
3.9%

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

Red Rock Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3 vehicles
9.3%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Red Rock Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.8%
2 bedrooms
26.1%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
18.0%
5 bedrooms
6.8%

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

Red Rock Population Mobility

10.9%
moved in the last year
30.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
45.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Red Rock Indigenous Population

9.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
79
Indigenous residents
728
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Red Rock Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
34
Heart disease
21
Diabetes
20
Asthma
16
Arthritis
15
Cancer
13
Lung condition
12
Stroke
6

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

Red Rock Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.4%
$1-$149/wk
9.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
6.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Red Rock Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.1%
Couple — children under 15
34.1%
Couple — no children under 15
16.2%
One parent — no children under 15
8.6%
One parent — children under 15
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Red Rock Military Service

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Previously served
4.4% 15
👤
Never served
95.6% 323

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Red Rock Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
21.5% 71
Did not provide
78.5% 259

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Red Rock Children Ever Born

No children
31.2%
1 child
2.1%
2 children
39.7%
3 children
19.9%
4 children
7.1%

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

Red Rock When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1961–1970
8
1971–1980
5
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
4

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

Red Rock Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
15.7%
5–14 hours
36.0%
15–29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
15.7%
Did not do domestic work
17.8%

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

Red Rock Household Size

1 person
32.2%
2 persons
40.9%
3 persons
11.7%
4 persons
8.8%
5 persons
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Red Rock Where Residents Moved From

Same address
351
Moved — same area (SA2)
20
Moved from NSW
15
Moved from VIC
5

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

Red Rock Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.9%
Step family — no other children
11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Red Rock Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Weapons
2
Sexual Offences
1
Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Red Rock Rent Prices & Affordability

28%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,148/wk
Median Rent $320/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Red Rock

≈ $4,975/month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $828/wk
Rent share 27.9%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Red Rock vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Red Rock

What is the population of Red Rock NSW?

The population of Red Rock NSW is 412 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 45.8 people per km².Red Rock is ranked #5,363 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Red Rock?

The median personal income in Red Rock NSW is $583 per week, or $30,316 per year.The median household income is $1,148 per week.Family income is $1,419 per week.Red Rock is ranked #7,330 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Red Rock?

Median rent in Red Rock NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 27.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Red Rock ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Red Rock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Red Rock NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Red Rock?

The median age in Red Rock NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Red Rock a good suburb to live in?

Red Rock is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 412.The median income is $583/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.9% 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: 13347. All dollar figures in AUD.