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Rocky River NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rocky River NSW is 297 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rocky River is $671 per week ($34,892 per year). Median rent in Rocky River is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rocky River has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Rocky River has a population density of 5.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rocky River is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rocky River is $1,387.

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Rocky River Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rocky River Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$671/wk

$34,892 per year

#5964 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

#7029 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,387/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rocky River Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (149) Female 50.8% (154)

Population Density

5.8

people per km²

297 people · 51.4 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,847

Family income/wk

Rocky River 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)

Rocky River Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.8% 57 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.2% 31 dwellings

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

Rocky River Country of Birth

Australia

97.2%

England

2.8%

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

Rocky River Religion

No Religion

30.6%

Anglican

20.3%

Not stated

18.9%

Catholic

18.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

4.0%

Uniting Church

3.7%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rocky River Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

10.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.0%

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

Rocky River Employment

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Employed full-time

35.6% 74 people

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Employed part-time

25.5% 53 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 6 people

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Not in labour force

36.1% 75 people

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

Rocky River Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.3%

Bachelor Degree

25.2%

Postgraduate Degree

13.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

12.6%

Certificate I/II

6.3%

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

Rocky River Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.2%

Professionals

19.8%

Managers

17.3%

Community & Personal Service

16.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.6%

Sales Workers

8.6%

Labourers

7.4%

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

Rocky River Field of Study

Society & Culture

29.0%

Management & Commerce

26.1%

Health

15.9%

Engineering

11.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Architecture & Building

4.3%

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

Rocky River Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rocky River Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

5.6%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

14.4%

$500-$649/wk

3.3%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rocky River Marital Status

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Married

47.4% 127

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Separated

3.4% 9

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Divorced

10.1% 27

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Widowed

6.3% 17

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Never married

32.8% 88

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rocky River Ancestry

Australian

32.5%

English

29.6%

Scottish

9.7%

Irish

8.5%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.6%

Other

4.3%

German

2.8%

Russian

1.4%

Dutch

1.1%

Hungarian

1.1%

Maori

1.1%

Polish

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rocky River School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

27.9%

Primary — Government

25.6%

Secondary — Catholic

18.6%

Primary — Catholic

11.6%

Vocational Education

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.0%

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

Rocky River Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.9% 19

✅

No need for assistance

96.1% 468

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

Rocky River Volunteering

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Volunteer

27.8% 58

—

Not a volunteer

72.2% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rocky River Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

13.6%

$800-$999/mo

27.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rocky River How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.0%

Did not go to work

18.7%

Car (passenger)

9.3%

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

Rocky River Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

26.7%

2 vehicles

35.6%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

17.8%

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

Rocky River Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

10.2%

3 bedrooms

53.1%

4 bedrooms

24.5%

5 bedrooms

7.1%

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

Rocky River Population Mobility

14.1%

moved in the last year

22.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

52.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rocky River Indigenous Population

8.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

437

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rocky River Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Rocky River Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

7.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.4%

$800-$999/wk

15.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rocky River Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

30.7%

Couple — no children

30.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.8%

One parent — no children under 15

11.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rocky River Military Service

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Previously served

2.9% 6

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Never served

97.1% 201

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rocky River Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 27

—

Did not provide

86.8% 178

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rocky River Children Ever Born

No children

25.0%

1 child

10.0%

2 children

40.0%

3 children

15.0%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

5.0%

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

Rocky River When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Rocky River Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.3%

5–14 hours

32.4%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

10.1%

Did not do domestic work

19.3%

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

Rocky River Household Size

1 person

30.6%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

10.2%

4 persons

12.2%

5 persons

4.1%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rocky River Where Residents Moved From

Same address

207

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Rocky River Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.2%

Blended family — no other children

14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rocky River Rent Prices & Affordability

16%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,343/wk

Median Rent $220/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.4%

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

If you earn X in Rocky River

Your weekly income

≈ $5,820/month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $1,123/wk

Rent share 16.4%

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Coolah

Income: $595/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $50/wk

Hay (NSW)

Income: $669/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $45/wk

Batlow

Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $40/wk

Gilgandra

Income: $606/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Balranald

Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $20/wk

Walcha

Income: $701/wk Rent: $203/wk Save: $17/wk

Bombala

Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $5/wk

Coonabarabran

Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $10/wk

Rocky River vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bukkulla

Pop: 149 Income: $627/wk Rent: $210/wk

Camden Head

Pop: 149 Income: $629/wk Rent: $393/wk

Ebor

Pop: 149 Income: $609/wk Rent: $220/wk

Ettrick (NSW)

Pop: 149 Income: $581/wk Rent: $320/wk

Giants Creek

Pop: 149 Income: $596/wk Rent: $280/wk

Milbrodale

Pop: 149 Income: $674/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rocky River

What is the population of Rocky River NSW?

The population of Rocky River NSW is 297 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 5.8 people per km².Rocky River is ranked #6,044 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rocky River?

The median personal income in Rocky River NSW is $671 per week, or $34,892 per year.The median household income is $1,343 per week.Family income is $1,847 per week.Rocky River is ranked #5,964 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rocky River?

Median rent in Rocky River NSW is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 16.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rocky River ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rocky River?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rocky River NSW is $1,387. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rocky River?

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

Is Rocky River a good suburb to live in?

Rocky River is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 297.The median income is $671/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.4% 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: 13405. All dollar figures in AUD.