Suburbs The Rock

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The Rock NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of The Rock NSW is 1,347 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in The Rock is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in The Rock is $245 per week ($1,062 per month). The Rock has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. The Rock has a population density of 4.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in The Rock is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Rock is $1,300.

There were 9 recorded offences in The Rock in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (6 offences).

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📍 The Rock, New South Wales — 35.2670°S, 147.1187°E

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The Rock Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

The Rock Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$636/wk
$33,072 per year
#6506 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$245/wk
$1,062 per month
#6551 of 14,663
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Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

The Rock Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (684) Female 49.0% (658)

Population Density

4.7
people per km²
1,347 people · 286.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,754
Family income/wk

The Rock 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)

The Rock Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
51.2% 195 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
48.8% 186 dwellings

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

The Rock Country of Birth

Australia
96.6%
England
2.6%
China
0.8%

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

The Rock Religion

No Religion
31.3%
Catholic
28.9%
Anglican
17.7%
Uniting Church
8.1%
Not stated
8.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.0%
Christian (other)
1.1%
Lutheran
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

The Rock Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
43.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.6%

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

The Rock Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese
62.5%
Other
37.5%

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

The Rock Employment

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Employed full-time
36.4% 342 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.0% 169 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.9% 18 people
🏠
Not in labour force
43.7% 410 people

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

The Rock Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.8%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%

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

The Rock Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.9%
Professionals
20.2%
Managers
16.1%
Community & Personal Service
13.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.2%
Labourers
5.8%
Sales Workers
5.2%

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

The Rock Field of Study

Engineering
20.4%
Management & Commerce
18.9%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
12.1%
Education
11.2%
Agriculture & Environment
8.9%
Architecture & Building
4.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%

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

The Rock Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

The Rock Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
10.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

The Rock Marital Status

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Married
50.0% 518
↔️
Separated
4.4% 46
📋
Divorced
10.0% 104
🕊️
Widowed
6.4% 66
👤
Never married
29.2% 303

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

The Rock Ancestry

Australian
35.1%
English
28.9%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
9.9%
German
5.0%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.8%
Other
2.1%
Italian
1.5%
Chinese
1.1%
Dutch
0.9%
Maltese
0.4%
Polish
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

The Rock School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
33.1%
Secondary — Government
15.7%
Vocational Education
10.6%
Secondary — Catholic
9.9%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Primary — Catholic
7.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.4%

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

The Rock Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
8.0% 204
✅
No need for assistance
92.0% 2,331

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

The Rock Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.7% 209
—
Not a volunteer
78.3% 753

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

The Rock Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.2%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
3.6%
$600-$799/mo
12.5%
$800-$999/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

The Rock How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.4%
Did not go to work
10.5%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Walked only
2.8%
Truck
2.6%

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

The Rock Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
26.8%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
12.9%

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

The Rock Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.1%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
42.6%
4 bedrooms
29.6%
5 bedrooms
8.9%
6+ bedrooms
3.0%

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

The Rock Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
34.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

The Rock Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
144
Indigenous residents
2,369
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

The Rock Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
170
Asthma
83
Arthritis
70
Heart disease
45
Lung condition
42
Diabetes
39
Cancer
21
Stroke
21
Kidney disease
18
Dementia
8

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

The Rock Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
7.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

The Rock Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
46.2%
Couple — no children
28.2%
Couple — no children under 15
10.7%
One parent — children under 15
8.4%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

The Rock Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.3% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 3
🏅
Previously served
4.5% 43
👤
Never served
94.9% 914

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

The Rock Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
16.0% 154
—
Did not provide
84.0% 809

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

The Rock Children Ever Born

No children
19.2%
1 child
10.3%
2 children
30.6%
3 children
22.1%
4 children
12.9%
5+ children
4.9%

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

The Rock When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
4
1961–1970
9
1971–1980
14
1981–1990
13
2001–2010
9
2011–2015
4
2016
7
2020
6

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

The Rock Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.5%
5–14 hours
29.7%
15–29 hours
16.9%
30+ hours
11.7%
Did not do domestic work
24.2%

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

The Rock Household Size

1 person
26.8%
2 persons
34.0%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
13.3%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

The Rock Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,115
Moved from NSW
79
Moved — same area (SA2)
35
Moved from VIC
5

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

The Rock Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.5%
Blended family — no other children
9.7%
Step family — no other children
9.0%
Other couple — children only
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

The Rock Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft
6
Assault
2
Property Damage
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

The Rock Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
953
avg ICSEA score
169
total students
The Rock Central School Government
Combined · K-12 · 169 students
953
ICSEA

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

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The Rock Rent Prices & Affordability

18%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,358/wk
Median Rent $245/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.0%

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

If you earn X in The Rock

≈ $5,885/month
Median rent $245/wk
Left after rent $1,113/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Lake Cargelligo
Income: $641/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $75/wk
Darlington Point
Income: $736/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $45/wk
Culcairn
Income: $623/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $25/wk
Trangie
Income: $711/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $65/wk
Warren
Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $30/wk
Gundagai
Income: $673/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $15/wk
Coonamble
Income: $641/wk Rent: $190/wk Save: $55/wk
Wee Waa
Income: $689/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $45/wk

The Rock vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bundarra
Pop: 674 Income: $454/wk Rent: $200/wk
Greenleigh
Pop: 676 Income: $1,335/wk Rent: $465/wk
Kitchener
Pop: 679 Income: $600/wk Rent: $325/wk
North Wagga Wagga
Pop: 679 Income: $739/wk Rent: $290/wk
Collombatti
Pop: 681 Income: $546/wk Rent: $338/wk
Raleigh
Pop: 681 Income: $585/wk Rent: $345/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Rock

What is the population of The Rock NSW?

The population of The Rock NSW is 1,347 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.7 people per km².The Rock is ranked #3,548 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in The Rock?

The median personal income in The Rock NSW is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year.The median household income is $1,358 per week.Family income is $1,754 per week.The Rock is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in The Rock?

Median rent in The Rock NSW is $245 per week ($1,062 per month).Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.The Rock ranks #6,551 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in The Rock?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in The Rock NSW is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in The Rock?

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

Is The Rock a good suburb to live in?

The Rock is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,347.The median income is $636/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 13854. All dollar figures in AUD.