Rocky Plain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Rocky Plain

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Housing patterns in Rocky Plain have remained stable, with the area continuing to be dominated by owner-occupiers in detached homes. It is a place where home ownership is very high, with 59.1% of homes owned outright. This creates a landscape of low housing costs and no formal rentals.

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📍 Rocky Plain, Suburb / Locality

Where Rocky Plain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$280
  • $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 Rocky Plain — higher than 50% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rocky Plain$280
2628, NSW $280
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Housing is very affordable here, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $789, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Typical weekly rent is also well below the state and national figures at $280.

$789

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,000
  • 2021: $789

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is much higher than most areas, with 59.1% of homes owned outright compared to 31.5% in New South Wales. In contrast, no households in the area rent, which is far below the national average of 30.6%.

0.0%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.0%
  • 2021: 0.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

59.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 45.0%
  • 2021: 59.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Rocky Plain, Owned outright is the majority at 57%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Rocky Plain is a separate house. While 68.2% of these homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom is a little above the Australian figure at 0.90.

0.90

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 1.00
  • 2021: 0.90

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

68.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 68.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Rocky Plain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Rocky Plain, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 47%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rocky Plain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13402/rocky-plain/topic/housing-dwellings