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Rookwood (NSW), NSW

By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·

Rookwood (NSW) at a glance

Population (2021)
3
Median age
51
Median weekly household income
$1,874
Coordinates
-33.8748, 151.0563

Rookwood (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)

The figures below profile Rookwood (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 100%, 100% of homes are rented, and 0% of residents were born overseas.

Age profile

Age groupPeopleShare
Children (0–14)00%
Youth (15–24)00%
Young adults (25–44)00%
Mid-life (45–64)4100%
Seniors (65+)00%

Share of the 4 people counted by age.

Housing and households

TenureDwellingsShare
Owned outright00%
Owned with a mortgage00%
Rented4100%

Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 0 occupied private dwellings in Rookwood (NSW).

Median weekly rent
$243
Average household size
2.5 people
Median weekly family income
$1,874
Median weekly personal income
$824

Community and culture

Born overseas
0 (0%)
Speaks a language other than English at home
0 (0%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
0 (0%)

Work and education

Completed Year 12
0 (0%)
Labour-force participation
75%
Employed full-time
4
Employed part-time
0

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 Rookwood (NSW)

Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Rookwood (NSW) is January (average daytime high around 28.4°C) and the coolest is July (around 16.8°C). The area receives roughly 854 mm of rain across the year.

MonthAvg highAvg lowRain
Jan28.4°C18.6°C85 mm
Feb27.1°C18.1°C92 mm
Mar25.4°C16.9°C139 mm
Apr22.9°C13.6°C72 mm
May19.7°C10°C37 mm
Jun16.7°C8°C57 mm
Jul16.8°C7.1°C56 mm
Aug17.9°C7.6°C52 mm
Sep20.9°C9.8°C44 mm
Oct23.7°C12.6°C77 mm
Nov25.2°C14.7°C73 mm
Dec27.5°C16.9°C70 mm

Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).

Common questions about Rookwood (NSW)

Where is Rookwood (NSW)?

Rookwood (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.

What is the population of Rookwood (NSW)?

At the 2021 Census, Rookwood (NSW) had a population of about 3.

What is the weather like in Rookwood (NSW)?

Rookwood (NSW) has average daytime highs of about 22.7°C and overnight lows of about 12.8°C, with roughly 854 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).

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