The Rock, NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
The Rock is more socio-economically advantaged than about 29% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 949, 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.
The Rock at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 1,347
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,358
- SEIFA score
- 949
- Coordinates
- -35.2670, 147.1419
The Rock demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Rock 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 24%, 14% of homes are rented, and 5% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 313 | 23% |
| Youth (15–24) | 118 | 9% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 278 | 21% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 329 | 24% |
| Seniors (65+) | 310 | 23% |
Share of the 1,348 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 195 | 41% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 186 | 39% |
| Rented | 67 | 14% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 461 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 5 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 470 occupied private dwellings in The Rock.
- Median weekly rent
- $245
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,754
- Median weekly personal income
- $636
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 58 (5%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 18 (1%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 76 (6%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 366 (37%)
- Labour-force participation
- 54.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Employed full-time
- 340
- Employed part-time
- 158
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 The Rock
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Rock is January (average daytime high around 31.3°C) and the coolest is July (around 12.2°C). The area receives roughly 681 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.3°C | 18.4°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 29.7°C | 17.2°C | 23 mm |
| Mar | 26.8°C | 15.3°C | 53 mm |
| Apr | 21.6°C | 11.2°C | 56 mm |
| May | 16.3°C | 7.2°C | 54 mm |
| Jun | 12.9°C | 5°C | 68 mm |
| Jul | 12.2°C | 4.1°C | 51 mm |
| Aug | 13.1°C | 4.1°C | 61 mm |
| Sep | 16.6°C | 6°C | 61 mm |
| Oct | 21.2°C | 9.7°C | 58 mm |
| Nov | 24.6°C | 12.4°C | 78 mm |
| Dec | 28.5°C | 15.6°C | 54 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Rock
Where is The Rock?
The Rock is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of The Rock?
At the 2021 Census, The Rock had a population of about 1,347.
Is The Rock an advantaged area?
The Rock has an ABS SEIFA score of 949, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 29 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 29% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Rock?
The Rock has average daytime highs of about 21.2°C and overnight lows of about 10.5°C, with roughly 681 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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