$460 ▲ +17.9%
Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $390
- 2016: $470
- 2021: $460
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rockdale · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Rockdale
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Nearly half of all households in Rockdale are renting, which is far above the national figure. This reflects a housing market dominated by apartments and high costs, where typical weekly rents of $460 are much higher than most similar areas.
$460
▲ +17.9%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rockdale — higher than 89% of areas.
| Rockdale | $460 |
|---|---|
| 2216, NSW | $460 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Renters typically pay $460 a week, which is a little above the New South Wales figure. For those with mortgages, the typical monthly payment is $2,167, a figure that is much higher than most areas and slightly above the Australian average.
$2,167 ▲ +3.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,100
- 2016: $2,080
- 2021: $2,167
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rockdale, $350–$549 is the majority at 63%; $550–$749 is next at 18%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rockdale, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 44%, followed by $3,000 or more (23%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 47% of households renting, a figure far above the state and national averages. Conversely, only 22.3% of homes are owned outright, which is well below the figures for both New South Wales and Australia.
47.0% ▲ +13.2%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.5%
- 2016: 46.3%
- 2021: 47.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
22.3% ▼ -9.2%
Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.6%
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 22.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Rockdale, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (27%) and Owned outright (22%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 69.5% of the market, while separate houses are far less common at 24.3%. This lack of larger homes helps explain why Rockdale has among the highest number of people per bedroom at 1.10.
1.10 ▼ -21.4%
Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.40
- 2016: 1.20
- 2021: 1.10
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
24.3% ▼ -24.9%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 32.4%
- 2016: 26.3%
- 2021: 24.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
31.1% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.1%
- 2016: 32.8%
- 2021: 31.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rockdale, Flat or apartment is the majority at 70%; Separate house is next at 24%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rockdale, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 58%; 3 bedrooms is next at 20%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13394/rockdale/topic/housing-dwellings