$245 ▲ +53.1%
Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $160
- 2016: $200
- 2021: $245
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Rock · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in The Rock
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Weekly rents in The Rock are far below the New South Wales figure, highlighting a significant cost gap compared to the rest of the state. This area is dominated by detached housing and a high proportion of homeowners. Most residents live in large family homes, and housing costs remain well below national levels.
$245
▲ +53.1%
- $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 The Rock — lower than 61% of areas.
| The Rock | $245 |
|---|---|
| 2655, NSW | $245 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $245, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Home loans are also much cheaper here, with the typical monthly payment of $1,300 sitting far below the state average.
$1,300 ▲ +9.1%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,179
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Rock, $200–$349 is the majority at 85%; Under $200 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Rock, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 44%, followed by Under $1,000 (30%) and $1,800–$2,999 (20%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is common, with 41.3% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national figure. In contrast, only 14.2% of households rent, a rate far below both the state and Australia.
14.2% ▼ -6.1%
Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 15.1%
- 2016: 16.1%
- 2021: 14.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
41.3% ▲ +0.0%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 41.3%
- 2016: 42.4%
- 2021: 41.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →The Rock splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (41%) and Owned with a mortgage (39%), with Rented at 14%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.7% of all homes, far above the national level of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 82% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.7% ▼ -0.8%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 98.2%
- 2021: 97.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
82.0% ▲ +2.3%
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 80.2%
- 2016: 84.6%
- 2021: 82.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In The Rock, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In The Rock, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).
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 The Rock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL13854/the-rock/topic/housing-dwellings