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Rock Valley NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rock Valley NSW is 266 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rock Valley is $701 per week ($36,452 per year). Median rent in Rock Valley is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rock Valley has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Rock Valley has a population density of 7.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rock Valley is England. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rock Valley is $1,517.

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

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Rock Valley Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rock Valley Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$701/wk

$36,452 per year

#5469 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Rock Valley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.0% (122) Female 54.0% (143)

Population Density

7.1

people per km²

266 people · 37.6 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,465

Family income/wk

Rock Valley 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rock Valley Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.8% 49 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.2% 29 dwellings

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

Rock Valley Country of Birth

Australia

96.2%

England

3.8%

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

Rock Valley Religion

No Religion

38.2%

Catholic

26.0%

Anglican

12.6%

Not stated

9.8%

Uniting Church

6.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.3%

Hinduism

2.0%

Buddhism

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rock Valley Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Rock Valley Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Rock Valley Employment

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Employed full-time

35.0% 72 people

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Employed part-time

24.3% 50 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 8 people

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Not in labour force

36.9% 76 people

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

Rock Valley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.5%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Postgraduate Degree

13.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Rock Valley Occupation

Professionals

21.5%

Community & Personal Service

17.7%

Managers

16.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

13.9%

Labourers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.1%

Sales Workers

3.8%

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

Rock Valley Field of Study

Engineering

20.2%

Society & Culture

16.9%

Management & Commerce

13.5%

Education

11.2%

Health

10.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.9%

Architecture & Building

7.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.5%

Creative Arts

4.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.4%

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

Rock Valley Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rock Valley Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.0%

$400-$499/wk

12.0%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

6.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

9.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

4.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rock Valley Marital Status

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Married

52.9% 118

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Separated

4.0% 9

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Divorced

12.1% 27

👤

Never married

30.9% 69

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rock Valley Ancestry

English

30.8%

Australian

26.1%

Irish

10.8%

Scottish

7.8%

Italian

5.3%

German

4.4%

Other

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Polish

2.8%

New Zealander

2.2%

Dutch

1.7%

Chinese

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rock Valley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

24.0%

Primary — Catholic

20.0%

Vocational Education

20.0%

Secondary — Government

16.0%

Pre-school

10.0%

Secondary — Catholic

10.0%

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

Rock Valley Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 26

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 468

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

Rock Valley Volunteering

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Volunteer

21.2% 45

—

Not a volunteer

78.8% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rock Valley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

28.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rock Valley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.0%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Truck

9.3%

Walked only

5.6%

Car (passenger)

3.7%

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

Rock Valley Car Ownership

1 vehicle

28.4%

2 vehicles

46.1%

3 vehicles

19.6%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

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

Rock Valley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

9.6%

2 bedrooms

21.2%

3 bedrooms

43.3%

4 bedrooms

23.1%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

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

Rock Valley Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

22.4%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rock Valley Indigenous Population

4.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

476

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rock Valley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

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

Rock Valley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

1.9%

$150-$299/wk

6.3%

$300-$399/wk

5.0%

$400-$499/wk

6.3%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

14.4%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rock Valley Family Structure

Couple — no children

44.9%

Couple — children under 15

26.2%

Couple — no children under 15

14.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.9%

One parent — no children under 15

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rock Valley Military Service

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Previously served

3.3% 7

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Never served

96.7% 206

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rock Valley Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

17.8% 37

—

Did not provide

82.2% 171

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rock Valley Children Ever Born

No children

47.4%

1 child

7.4%

2 children

24.2%

3 children

17.9%

4 children

3.2%

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

Rock Valley When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2021

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

Rock Valley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

23.2%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

14.8%

Did not do domestic work

11.8%

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

Rock Valley Household Size

1 person

23.9%

2 persons

50.5%

3 persons

8.3%

4 persons

6.4%

5 persons

8.3%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rock Valley Where Residents Moved From

Same address

214

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Rock Valley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.0%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rock Valley 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

Rock Valley Rent Prices & Affordability

24%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,346/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.8%

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

If you earn X in Rock Valley

Your weekly income

≈ $5,833/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,026/wk

Rent share 23.8%

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Income: $638/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $577/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $634/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $90/wk

Crookwell

Income: $639/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $40/wk

Dungog

Income: $582/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

Moruya

Income: $592/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

Merimbula

Income: $708/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $10/wk

Berrigan

Income: $586/wk Rent: $173/wk Save: $147/wk

Rock Valley vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bonshaw (NSW)

Pop: 133 Income: $556/wk Rent: $200/wk

Kunghur

Pop: 133 Income: $552/wk Rent: $300/wk

Mungay Creek

Pop: 133 Income: $537/wk Rent: $423/wk

Taylors Arm

Pop: 133 Income: $466/wk Rent: $225/wk

Calga

Pop: 134 Income: $812/wk Rent: $350/wk

Varroville

Pop: 134 Income: $617/wk Rent: $610/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rock Valley

What is the population of Rock Valley NSW?

The population of Rock Valley NSW is 266 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 7.1 people per km².Rock Valley is ranked #6,279 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rock Valley?

The median personal income in Rock Valley NSW is $701 per week, or $36,452 per year.The median household income is $1,346 per week.Family income is $1,465 per week.Rock Valley is ranked #5,469 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rock Valley?

Median rent in Rock Valley NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 23.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rock Valley ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rock Valley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rock Valley 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 Rock Valley?

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

Is Rock Valley a good suburb to live in?

Rock Valley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 266.The median income is $701/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.8% 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: 13393. All dollar figures in AUD.