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Rockleigh SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rockleigh, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Rockleigh SA is 287 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rockleigh is $552 per week ($28,704 per year). Median rent in Rockleigh is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rockleigh has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Rockleigh has a population density of 1.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockleigh is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockleigh is $1,430.

There were 3 recorded offences in Rockleigh in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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Rockleigh Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rockleigh Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$552/wk

$28,704 per year

#7704 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$250/wk

$1,083 per month

#6115 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,430/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.9 per bedroom

Rockleigh Demographics

Gender Split

Male 55.6% (158) Female 44.4% (126)

Population Density

1.6

people per km²

287 people · 177.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,536

Family income/wk

Rockleigh 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)

Rockleigh Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.7% 37 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.3% 54 dwellings

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

Rockleigh Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

6.4%

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

Rockleigh Religion

No Religion

61.0%

Not stated

13.8%

Lutheran

8.5%

Uniting Church

6.4%

Catholic

4.3%

Anglican

3.2%

Christian (other)

1.8%

Baptist

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rockleigh Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

Rockleigh Employment

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Employed full-time

33.8% 70 people

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Employed part-time

27.5% 57 people

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Unemployed

1.4% 3 people

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Not in labour force

37.2% 77 people

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

Rockleigh Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.4%

Bachelor Degree

24.0%

Certificate I/II

10.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

4.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Rockleigh Occupation

Managers

21.2%

Clerical & Administrative

21.2%

Professionals

17.6%

Community & Personal Service

10.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.4%

Labourers

5.9%

Sales Workers

4.7%

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

Rockleigh Field of Study

Engineering

20.8%

Society & Culture

19.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

14.3%

Management & Commerce

11.7%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.5%

Agriculture & Environment

5.2%

Education

3.9%

Health

3.9%

Creative Arts

3.9%

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

Rockleigh Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rockleigh Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.7%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

2.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.9%

$4,000+/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rockleigh Marital Status

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Married

55.7% 137

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Separated

4.1% 10

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Divorced

8.9% 22

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Widowed

1.2% 3

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Never married

30.1% 74

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rockleigh Ancestry

Australian

36.8%

English

35.0%

German

10.3%

Irish

5.6%

Scottish

4.1%

Other

3.2%

Dutch

1.5%

Maltese

1.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.2%

Italian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rockleigh School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

42.6%

Primary — Government

25.5%

Pre-school

14.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

10.6%

Primary — Catholic

6.4%

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

Rockleigh Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.4% 18

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No need for assistance

96.6% 506

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

Rockleigh Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.6% 54

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rockleigh Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$450-$599/mo

8.3%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rockleigh How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Car (passenger)

10.7%

Did not go to work

10.7%

Walked only

3.6%

Other

3.6%

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

Rockleigh Car Ownership

1 vehicle

17.4%

2 vehicles

45.0%

3 vehicles

23.9%

4+ vehicles

13.8%

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

Rockleigh Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.0%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

53.0%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

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

Rockleigh Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

38.8%

moved in the last 5 years

6.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rockleigh Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

542

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rockleigh Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Rockleigh Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.6%

$1-$149/wk

9.6%

$150-$299/wk

9.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.5%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

9.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rockleigh Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

16.4%

One parent — no children under 15

9.2%

One parent — children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rockleigh Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 9

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Never served

96.1% 222

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rockleigh Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

21.6% 50

—

Did not provide

78.4% 181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rockleigh Children Ever Born

No children

37.0%

2 children

38.3%

3 children

13.6%

4 children

11.1%

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

Rockleigh When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Rockleigh Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.3%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

15.1%

Did not do domestic work

17.9%

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

Rockleigh Household Size

1 person

16.4%

2 persons

42.7%

3 persons

11.8%

4 persons

20.9%

5 persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rockleigh Where Residents Moved From

Same address

238

Moved from SA

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

Rockleigh Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.9%

Other couple — children only

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rockleigh Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Assault

Break & Enter

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Rockleigh Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,312/wk

Median Rent $250/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.1%

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

If you earn X in Rockleigh

Your weekly income

≈ $5,685/month

Median rent $250/wk

Left after rent $1,062/wk

Rent share 19.1%

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Rockleigh vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Seppeltsfield

Pop: 144 Income: $1,010/wk Rent: $265/wk

Red Creek

Pop: 145 Income: $812/wk Rent: $225/wk

Bethany

Pop: 146 Income: $787/wk Rent: $320/wk

Sampson Flat

Pop: 147 Income: $900/wk Rent: $225/wk

Cannawigara

Pop: 147 Income: $974/wk Rent: $115/wk

Point Pearce

Pop: 147 Income: $285/wk Rent: $106/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockleigh

What is the population of Rockleigh SA?

The population of Rockleigh SA is 287 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1.6 people per km².Rockleigh is ranked #6,108 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rockleigh?

The median personal income in Rockleigh SA is $552 per week, or $28,704 per year.The median household income is $1,312 per week.Family income is $1,536 per week.Rockleigh is ranked #7,704 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rockleigh?

Median rent in Rockleigh SA is $250 per week ($1,083 per month).Rent represents 19.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rockleigh ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rockleigh?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockleigh SA is $1,430. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rockleigh?

The median age in Rockleigh SA is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rockleigh a good suburb to live in?

Rockleigh is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 287.The median income is $552/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.1% 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: 41267. All dollar figures in AUD.