Rocky Point (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Rocky Point (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 32% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 956, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Rocky Point (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 275
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,678
- SEIFA score
- 956
- Coordinates
- -33.2934, 151.4693
Rocky Point (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rocky Point (NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 32%, 23% of homes are rented, and 12% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 49 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 44 | 16% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 49 | 18% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 87 | 32% |
| Seniors (65+) | 47 | 17% |
Share of the 276 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 33 | 35% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 39 | 42% |
| Rented | 21 | 23% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 93 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 93 occupied private dwellings in Rocky Point (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Average household size
- 2.8 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,843
- Median weekly personal income
- $654
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 32 (12%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 16 (6%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 23 (8%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 96 (43%)
- Labour-force participation
- 57.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%
- Employed full-time
- 68
- Employed part-time
- 48
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Rocky Point (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Rocky Point (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.6°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.4°C). The area receives roughly 956 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.6°C | 19.9°C | 99 mm |
| Feb | 25.9°C | 19.7°C | 106 mm |
| Mar | 24.9°C | 18.6°C | 157 mm |
| Apr | 22.7°C | 15.4°C | 91 mm |
| May | 20°C | 12.2°C | 38 mm |
| Jun | 17.3°C | 10.2°C | 65 mm |
| Jul | 17.4°C | 9.1°C | 63 mm |
| Aug | 18.2°C | 9.4°C | 54 mm |
| Sep | 20.5°C | 11.6°C | 56 mm |
| Oct | 22.6°C | 14.3°C | 80 mm |
| Nov | 23.8°C | 16°C | 69 mm |
| Dec | 25.6°C | 18.1°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Rocky Point (NSW)
Where is Rocky Point (NSW)?
Rocky Point (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Rocky Point (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Rocky Point (NSW) had a population of about 275.
Is Rocky Point (NSW) an advantaged area?
Rocky Point (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 956, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 32 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 32% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Rocky Point (NSW)?
Rocky Point (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.1°C and overnight lows of about 14.5°C, with roughly 956 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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