Suburbs Rocky Point (NSW)

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Rocky Point NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rocky Point NSW is 275 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rocky Point is $654 per week ($34,008 per year). Median rent in Rocky Point is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rocky Point has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Rocky Point has a population density of 2168.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rocky Point is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rocky Point is $2,080.

There were 2 recorded offences in Rocky Point 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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📍 Rocky Point, New South Wales — 33.2934°S, 151.4695°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (4)

Rocky Point Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Rocky Point Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$654/wk
$34,008 per year
#6273 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
#2445 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,080/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rocky Point Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (137) Female 49.4% (134)

Population Density

2168.8
people per km²
275 people · 0.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,843
Family income/wk

Rocky Point 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
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rocky Point Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
45.8% 33 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
54.2% 39 dwellings

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

Rocky Point Country of Birth

Australia
93.8%
England
6.2%

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

Rocky Point Religion

No Religion
39.2%
Catholic
25.9%
Anglican
15.2%
Not stated
6.1%
Othr Protestnt
3.8%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Pentecostal
3.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rocky Point Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.9%

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

Rocky Point Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese
100.0%

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

Rocky Point Employment

💼
Employed full-time
33.0% 67 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.7% 46 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.5% 3 people
🏠
Not in labour force
42.9% 87 people

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

Rocky Point Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
22.3%
Bachelor Degree
11.7%
Certificate I/II
7.8%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%

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

Rocky Point Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Professionals
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.7%
Managers
12.9%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Labourers
8.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.1%
Sales Workers
5.7%

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

Rocky Point Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.1%
Engineering
18.5%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Architecture & Building
12.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.8%
Education
9.2%
Health
9.2%

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

Rocky Point Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rocky Point Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$650-$799/wk
14.4%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rocky Point Marital Status

💍
Married
45.1% 105
↔️
Separated
5.2% 12
📋
Divorced
8.6% 20
🕊️
Widowed
5.6% 13
👤
Never married
35.6% 83

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rocky Point Ancestry

Australian
34.8%
English
27.1%
Scottish
7.7%
Irish
7.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.4%
German
3.3%
Maltese
3.0%
Greek
2.5%
Other
2.5%
Chinese
2.2%
Dutch
1.7%
Sri Lankan
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rocky Point School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
24.6%
Vocational Education
22.8%
Primary — Government
17.5%
Pre-school
12.3%
Primary — Catholic
10.5%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary — Catholic
5.3%

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

Rocky Point Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.3% 44
✅
No need for assistance
91.7% 487

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

Rocky Point Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
12.3% 27
—
Not a volunteer
87.7% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rocky Point Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
28.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
21.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rocky Point How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.4%
Did not go to work
22.4%
Car (passenger)
7.1%

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

Rocky Point Car Ownership

1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3 vehicles
19.6%
4+ vehicles
7.6%

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

Rocky Point Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
15.3%
3 bedrooms
41.2%
4 bedrooms
32.9%
5 bedrooms
10.6%

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

Rocky Point Population Mobility

11.2%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rocky Point Indigenous Population

8.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
47
Indigenous residents
496
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rocky Point Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
31
Arthritis
17
Diabetes
14
Asthma
14
Lung condition
12
Stroke
5
Heart disease
4
Cancer
3

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

Rocky Point Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.2%
$150-$299/wk
8.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.7%
$400-$499/wk
6.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
10.8%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rocky Point Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.6%
Couple — no children
25.1%
Couple — no children under 15
17.6%
One parent — children under 15
12.1%
One parent — no children under 15
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rocky Point Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.3% 5
👤
Never served
97.7% 215

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rocky Point Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
17.2% 38
—
Did not provide
82.8% 183

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rocky Point Children Ever Born

No children
32.6%
1 child
4.2%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
4.2%
5+ children
3.2%

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

Rocky Point When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
9
1961–1970
3
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
6
1991–2000
3
2011–2015
5

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

Rocky Point Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
24.0%
5–14 hours
32.3%
15–29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
22.6%

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

Rocky Point Household Size

1 person
13.8%
2 persons
43.6%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
9.6%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rocky Point Where Residents Moved From

Same address
229
Moved from NSW
20
Moved — same area (SA2)
6

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

Rocky Point Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rocky Point Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 2 total

Assault
1
Other Against Person
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Rocky Point Schools

4
schools nearby
4
government
907
avg ICSEA score
1,851
total students
Tuggerawong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 208 students
953
ICSEA
Wadalba Community School Government
Combined · K-12 · 1,414 students
941
ICSEA
Tacoma Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 186 students
938
ICSEA
HopeTown School Government
Combined · U · 43 students
797
ICSEA

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

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Rocky Point Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,678/wk
Median Rent $380/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.6%

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

If you earn X in Rocky Point

≈ $7,271/month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,298/wk
Rent share 22.6%

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Rocky Point vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Buckaroo
Pop: 138 Income: $1,069/wk Rent: $430/wk
Bungawalbin
Pop: 138 Income: $506/wk Rent: $375/wk
Upper Horton
Pop: 138 Income: $492/wk Rent: $100/wk
Yarra
Pop: 138 Income: $962/wk Rent: $230/wk
Allgomera
Pop: 139 Income: $481/wk Rent: $130/wk
Barwang
Pop: 139 Income: $942/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rocky Point

What is the population of Rocky Point NSW?

The population of Rocky Point NSW is 275 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2168.8 people per km².Rocky Point is ranked #6,209 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rocky Point?

The median personal income in Rocky Point NSW is $654 per week, or $34,008 per year.The median household income is $1,678 per week.Family income is $1,843 per week.Rocky Point is ranked #6,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rocky Point?

Median rent in Rocky Point NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month).Rent represents 22.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rocky Point ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rocky Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rocky Point NSW is $2,080. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rocky Point?

The median age in Rocky Point NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rocky Point a good suburb to live in?

Rocky Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 275.The median income is $654/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.6% 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: 13403. All dollar figures in AUD.