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Rhodes NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rhodes NSW is 11,453 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rhodes is $1,119 per week ($58,188 per year). Median rent in Rhodes is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Rhodes has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rhodes has a population density of 11384.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rhodes is China. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rhodes is $2,500.

There were 176 recorded offences in Rhodes in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (87 offences).

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Rhodes Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rhodes Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$1,119/wk

$58,188 per year

#640 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$560/wk

$2,427 per month

#337 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 1.2 per bedroom

Rhodes Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (5,536) Female 51.7% (5,923)

Population Density

11384.7

people per km²

11,453 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

1.2

Persons per bedroom

$2,404

Family income/wk

Rhodes 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)

Rhodes Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

27.5% 526 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

72.5% 1,385 dwellings

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

Rhodes Country of Birth

Australia

38.8%

China

36.6%

India

9.9%

Hong Kong

5.7%

Iran

2.4%

Indonesia

1.9%

England

1.8%

Brazil

1.5%

Egypt

1.0%

Bangladesh

0.4%

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

Rhodes Religion

No Religion

54.5%

Catholic

13.4%

Hinduism

7.3%

Buddhism

7.1%

Not stated

6.8%

Islam

4.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.6%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rhodes Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

93.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

3.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

2.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

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

Rhodes Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

46.4%

Korean

17.3%

Cantonese

12.9%

Hindi

5.9%

Other

5.9%

SAL Tot

4.7%

Arabic

4.1%

Spanish

2.8%

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

Rhodes Employment

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Employed full-time

49.1% 4,325 people

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Employed part-time

17.2% 1,518 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 396 people

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Not in labour force

29.2% 2,575 people

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

Rhodes Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

48.0%

Postgraduate Degree

31.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

11.6%

Certificate III/IV

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

0.5%

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

Rhodes Occupation

Professionals

48.2%

Managers

16.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.0%

Community & Personal Service

5.5%

Labourers

2.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Rhodes Field of Study

Management & Commerce

39.5%

Information Technology

12.8%

Engineering

12.0%

Society & Culture

9.3%

Health

9.1%

Creative Arts

4.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Architecture & Building

3.0%

Education

2.7%

Agriculture & Environment

0.4%

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

Rhodes Dwelling Types

Separate house

67.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

29.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rhodes Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.3%

$650-$799/wk

3.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.1%

$4,000+/wk

17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rhodes Marital Status

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Married

45.4% 4,569

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Separated

2.3% 231

📋

Divorced

6.7% 678

🕊️

Widowed

1.6% 161

👤

Never married

44.0% 4,422

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rhodes Ancestry

Chinese

41.9%

Other

17.0%

Korean

11.2%

English

7.3%

Indian

7.1%

Australian

5.4%

Filipino

2.6%

Vietnamese

1.9%

Italian

1.8%

Irish

1.7%

Scottish

1.4%

Lebanese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rhodes School & University Attendance

Vocational Education

35.4%

Primary — Government

21.3%

Pre-school

16.5%

Secondary — Government

8.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.1%

Primary — Catholic

5.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

2.7%

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

Rhodes Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.8% 387

✅

No need for assistance

98.2% 21,415

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

Rhodes Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

8.5% 808

—

Not a volunteer

91.5% 8,710

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rhodes Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.6%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$450-$599/mo

0.5%

$600-$799/mo

1.4%

$800-$999/mo

1.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

5.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

23.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rhodes How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

47.2%

Did not go to work

23.0%

Train

16.4%

Walked only

5.5%

Car (passenger)

3.2%

Bus

2.1%

Other

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Bicycle

0.6%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Truck

0.3%

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

Rhodes Car Ownership

0 vehicles

17.8%

1 vehicle

63.3%

2 vehicles

16.1%

3 vehicles

2.0%

4+ vehicles

0.7%

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

Rhodes Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

23.6%

2 bedrooms

60.3%

3 bedrooms

14.0%

4 bedrooms

1.2%

5 bedrooms

0.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Rhodes Population Mobility

37.8%

moved in the last year

73.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rhodes Indigenous Population

0.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

21,939

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rhodes Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

372

Asthma

203

Diabetes

164

Heart disease

104

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Dementia

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

Rhodes Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.2%

$1-$149/wk

2.1%

$150-$299/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

1.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

15.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rhodes Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.0%

Couple — children under 15

38.2%

Couple — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rhodes Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 26

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.0% 4

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Previously served

0.3% 32

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Never served

99.4% 9,490

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rhodes Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

5.9% 559

—

Did not provide

94.1% 8,925

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rhodes Children Ever Born

No children

61.8%

1 child

21.9%

2 children

12.6%

3 children

3.2%

4 children

0.4%

5+ children

0.1%

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

Rhodes When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

119

1981–1990

450

1991–2000

818

2001–2010

2,103

2011–2015

1,816

2016

553

2017

593

2018

593

2019

688

2020

244

2021

102

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

Rhodes Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.2%

5–14 hours

26.6%

15–29 hours

9.9%

30+ hours

6.5%

Did not do domestic work

38.7%

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

Rhodes Household Size

1 person

25.7%

2 persons

43.9%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

9.1%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rhodes Where Residents Moved From

Same address

6,724

Moved from NSW

2,589

Moved — same area (SA2)

922

Moved from overseas

329

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

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

Rhodes Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.1%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Blended family — no other children

0.5%

Intact family — other children present

0.3%

Other couple — children only

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rhodes Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 176 total

Theft

Assault

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Property Damage

Other Against Person

Traffic

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rhodes Schools

schools nearby

government

1104

avg ICSEA score

10,192

total students

Northcross Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 374 students

1194

ICSEA

Italian Bilingual School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 111 students

1142

ICSEA

Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 427 students

1140

ICSEA

St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 484 students

1133

ICSEA

St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 420 students

1125

ICSEA

The McDonald College Independent

Combined · 1-12 · 265 students

1123

ICSEA

St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 579 students

1118

ICSEA

Ermington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 472 students

1117

ICSEA

West Ryde Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 512 students

1117

ICSEA

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 357 students

1116

ICSEA

Putney Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 357 students

1114

ICSEA

Strathfield North Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 508 students

1112

ICSEA

Ryde Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 497 students

1096

ICSEA

Meadowbank Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 642 students

1095

ICSEA

Rivendell School Government

Secondary · U · 65 students

1095

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools

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

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Rhodes Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,183/wk

Median Rent $560/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.7%

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

If you earn X in Rhodes

Your weekly income

≈ $9,460/month

Median rent $560/wk

Left after rent $1,623/wk

Rent share 25.7%

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Rhodes vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,747 Income: $990/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Pop: 5,762 Income: $569/wk Rent: $460/wk

Valentine

Pop: 5,773 Income: $904/wk Rent: $490/wk

Ocean Shores

Pop: 5,777 Income: $711/wk Rent: $508/wk

Tahmoor

Pop: 5,777 Income: $792/wk Rent: $410/wk

Minchinbury

Pop: 5,778 Income: $832/wk Rent: $450/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rhodes

What is the population of Rhodes NSW?

The population of Rhodes NSW is 11,453 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11384.7 people per km².Rhodes is ranked #490 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rhodes?

The median personal income in Rhodes NSW is $1,119 per week, or $58,188 per year.The median household income is $2,183 per week.Family income is $2,404 per week.Rhodes is ranked #640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rhodes?

Median rent in Rhodes NSW is $560 per week ($2,427 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rhodes ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rhodes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rhodes NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rhodes?

The median age in Rhodes NSW is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rhodes a good suburb to live in?

Rhodes is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,453.The median income is $1,119/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 13372. All dollar figures in AUD.