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Rock Forest NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rock Forest NSW is 149 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rock Forest is $940 per week ($48,880 per year). Median rent in Rock Forest is $203 per week ($880 per month). Rock Forest has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Rock Forest has a population density of 1.6 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (32% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rock Forest is $1,733.

There were 1 recorded offences in Rock Forest in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Rock Forest Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rock Forest Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$940/wk

$48,880 per year

#1714 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$203/wk

$880 per month

#7357 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rock Forest Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (74) Female 51.3% (78)

Population Density

1.6

people per km²

149 people · 92.4 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,562

Family income/wk

Rock Forest 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rock Forest Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.6% 30 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.4% 23 dwellings

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

Rock Forest Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Rock Forest Religion

No Religion

32.4%

Catholic

25.7%

Anglican

25.0%

Uniting Church

7.4%

Not stated

4.1%

Baptist

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rock Forest Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

69.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.6%

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

Rock Forest Employment

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Employed full-time

50.0% 59 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 23 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 3 people

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Not in labour force

28.0% 33 people

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

Rock Forest Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

34.8%

Certificate III/IV

28.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.7%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.1%

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

Rock Forest Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Managers

26.3%

Clerical & Administrative

12.3%

Labourers

8.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

8.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.3%

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

Rock Forest Field of Study

Engineering

23.1%

Education

23.1%

Health

15.4%

Management & Commerce

15.4%

Society & Culture

11.5%

Architecture & Building

5.8%

Agriculture & Environment

5.8%

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

Rock Forest Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rock Forest Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

18.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

12.0%

$4,000+/wk

18.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rock Forest Marital Status

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Married

52.8% 66

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Divorced

8.8% 11

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Widowed

7.2% 9

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Never married

31.2% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rock Forest Ancestry

Australian

36.8%

English

32.4%

Irish

9.8%

Scottish

7.4%

New Zealander

2.9%

Maltese

2.0%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

Lebanese

1.5%

Maori

1.5%

Welsh

1.5%

Other

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rock Forest School & University Attendance

Pre-school

27.3%

Primary — Government

22.7%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Primary — Catholic

13.6%

Vocational Education

13.6%

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

Rock Forest Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.5% 10

✅

No need for assistance

96.5% 277

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

Rock Forest Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.6% 30

—

Not a volunteer

75.4% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rock Forest Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

15.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

30.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

40.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rock Forest How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.5%

Did not go to work

15.1%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

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

Rock Forest Car Ownership

1 vehicle

15.3%

2 vehicles

44.1%

3 vehicles

18.6%

4+ vehicles

22.0%

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

Rock Forest Number of Bedrooms

3 bedrooms

25.0%

4 bedrooms

43.3%

5 bedrooms

21.7%

6+ bedrooms

10.0%

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

Rock Forest Population Mobility

4.2%

moved in the last year

29.1%

moved in the last 5 years

5.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rock Forest Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

294

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rock Forest Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

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

Rock Forest Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

3.2%

$1-$149/wk

8.4%

$150-$299/wk

3.2%

$300-$399/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

13.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rock Forest Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

30.3%

Couple — no children

25.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rock Forest Military Service

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Previously served

2.4% 3

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Never served

97.6% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rock Forest Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.5% 25

—

Did not provide

79.5% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rock Forest Children Ever Born

No children

48.6%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

22.9%

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

Rock Forest When Migrants Arrived

1981–1990

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

Rock Forest Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.8%

5–14 hours

39.0%

15–29 hours

14.6%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

13.8%

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

Rock Forest Household Size

1 person

22.0%

2 persons

27.1%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

20.3%

5 persons

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rock Forest Where Residents Moved From

Same address

136

Moved from NSW

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

Rock Forest Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.0%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rock Forest Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rock Forest Rent Prices & Affordability

10%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,107/wk

Median Rent $203/wk

Rent-to-Income 9.6%

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

If you earn X in Rock Forest

Your weekly income

≈ $9,130/month

Median rent $203/wk

Left after rent $1,904/wk

Rent share 9.6%

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Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $3/wk

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Income: $775/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $3/wk

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Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $3/wk

Walgett

Income: $823/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $28/wk

Bourke

Income: $860/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $23/wk

Rock Forest vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Boydtown

Pop: 75 Income: $469/wk Rent: $127/wk

Brimbin

Pop: 75 Income: $560/wk Rent: $450/wk

Garland

Pop: 75 Income: $933/wk Rent: $250/wk

Lambs Valley (Glen Innes Severn - NSW)

Pop: 75 Income: $814/wk Rent: $210/wk

Mourquong

Pop: 75 Income: $1,104/wk Rent: $188/wk

Myrtle Mountain

Pop: 75 Income: $767/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock Forest

What is the population of Rock Forest NSW?

The population of Rock Forest NSW is 149 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².Rock Forest is ranked #7,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rock Forest?

The median personal income in Rock Forest NSW is $940 per week, or $48,880 per year.The median household income is $2,107 per week.Family income is $2,562 per week.Rock Forest is ranked #1,714 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rock Forest?

Median rent in Rock Forest NSW is $203 per week ($880 per month).Rent represents 9.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rock Forest ranks #7,357 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rock Forest?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rock Forest NSW is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rock Forest?

The median age in Rock Forest NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rock Forest a good suburb to live in?

Rock Forest is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 149.The median income is $940/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (9.6% 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: 13392. All dollar figures in AUD.