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Rollands Plains NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rollands Plains NSW is 151 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rollands Plains is $687 per week ($35,724 per year). Median rent in Rollands Plains is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rollands Plains has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Rollands Plains has a population density of 4.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rollands Plains is $1,950.

There were 3 recorded offences in Rollands Plains in 2025-26, a rate of 20 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Rollands Plains Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rollands Plains Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$687/wk

$35,724 per year

#5697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

Rollands Plains Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (75) Female 51.3% (79)

Population Density

4.0

people per km²

151 people · 38.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,571

Family income/wk

Rollands Plains Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

80-84

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Rollands Plains Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

62.8% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.2% 16 dwellings

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

Rollands Plains Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Rollands Plains Religion

No Religion

38.6%

Anglican

22.8%

Catholic

18.4%

Not stated

7.6%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rollands Plains Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

42.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Rollands Plains Employment

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Employed full-time

32.1% 36 people

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Employed part-time

27.7% 31 people

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Unemployed

2.7% 3 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 42 people

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

Rollands Plains Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

36.1%

Bachelor Degree

14.8%

Certificate I/II

4.9%

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

Rollands Plains Occupation

Managers

26.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.2%

Professionals

17.3%

Clerical & Administrative

15.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.7%

Community & Personal Service

5.8%

Labourers

5.8%

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

Rollands Plains Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.5%

Health

14.5%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Engineering

10.9%

Agriculture & Environment

10.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.9%

Architecture & Building

7.3%

Education

7.3%

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

Rollands Plains Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rollands Plains Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

8.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.3%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

14.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$4,000+/wk

12.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rollands Plains Marital Status

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Married

51.6% 65

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Separated

5.6% 7

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Divorced

11.9% 15

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Widowed

2.4% 3

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Never married

28.6% 36

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rollands Plains Ancestry

Australian

36.6%

English

32.2%

Irish

11.2%

Scottish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.9%

Polish

2.4%

Other

2.4%

German

2.0%

Italian

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rollands Plains School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

69.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

13.0%

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

Rollands Plains Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.3% 22

✅

No need for assistance

92.7% 281

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

Rollands Plains Volunteering

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Volunteer

25.2% 30

—

Not a volunteer

74.8% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rollands Plains Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,800-$2,399/mo

57.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rollands Plains How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.9%

Did not go to work

19.1%

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

Rollands Plains Car Ownership

1 vehicle

26.0%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

18.0%

4+ vehicles

12.0%

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

Rollands Plains Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

48.9%

4 bedrooms

36.2%

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

Rollands Plains Population Mobility

3.7%

moved in the last year

35.6%

moved in the last 5 years

5.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

60.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rollands Plains Indigenous Population

7.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

269

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rollands Plains Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Stroke

Asthma

Cancer

Heart disease

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

Rollands Plains Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

10.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

7.6%

$650-$799/wk

4.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rollands Plains Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.9%

Couple — children under 15

37.6%

Couple — no children under 15

9.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rollands Plains Military Service

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Previously served

5.8% 7

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Never served

94.2% 114

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rollands Plains Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 16

—

Did not provide

86.0% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rollands Plains Children Ever Born

No children

18.2%

1 child

40.9%

2 children

27.3%

3 children

13.6%

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

Rollands Plains When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1991–2000

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

Rollands Plains Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

12.4%

5–14 hours

30.1%

15–29 hours

15.9%

30+ hours

20.4%

Did not do domestic work

21.2%

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

Rollands Plains Household Size

1 person

16.7%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

7.6%

6+ persons

16.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rollands Plains Where Residents Moved From

Same address

131

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

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

Rollands Plains Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rollands Plains Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Rollands Plains Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,292/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.2%

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

If you earn X in Rollands Plains

Your weekly income

≈ $5,599/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $992/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $125/wk

Holbrook

Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $115/wk

Lockhart

Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $105/wk

Henty (NSW)

Income: $573/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Dunedoo

Income: $585/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $100/wk

Cootamundra

Income: $587/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Coonabarabran

Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $90/wk

Harden

Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Rollands Plains vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Benolong

Pop: 76 Income: $891/wk Rent: $240/wk

Euroley

Pop: 76 Income: $850/wk Rent: $600/wk

Fishermans Bay

Pop: 76 Income: $887/wk Rent: $350/wk

Mangoola

Pop: 76 Income: $487/wk Rent: $270/wk

Manobalai

Pop: 76 Income: $669/wk Rent: $253/wk

Saumarez

Pop: 76 Income: $680/wk Rent: $303/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rollands Plains

What is the population of Rollands Plains NSW?

The population of Rollands Plains NSW is 151 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.0 people per km².Rollands Plains is ranked #7,735 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rollands Plains?

The median personal income in Rollands Plains NSW is $687 per week, or $35,724 per year.The median household income is $1,292 per week.Family income is $1,571 per week.Rollands Plains is ranked #5,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rollands Plains?

Median rent in Rollands Plains NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rollands Plains ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rollands Plains?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rollands Plains NSW is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rollands Plains?

The median age in Rollands Plains NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rollands Plains a good suburb to live in?

Rollands Plains is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 151.The median income is $687/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 13407. All dollar figures in AUD.