93,963 ▲ +25.5%
Higher than 89% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 74,886
- 2016: 86,195
- 2021: 93,963
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Rockdale · State Electorate
Demographics & Identity in Rockdale
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A noticeably younger population than most similar areas defines Rockdale, where the typical resident is 36. The suburb has seen rapid growth over the last decade, adding about 19,077 people to reach a total population of 93,963.
93,963
▲ +25.5%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 0 areas
- 5–8: 0 areas
- 8–13: 2 areas
- 13–19: 1 area
- 19–29: 0 areas
- 29–44: 1 area
- 44–68: 0 areas
- 68–103: 1 area
- 103–158: 0 areas
- 158–240: 1 area
- 240–366: 1 area
- 366–559: 1 area
- 559–852: 1 area
- 852–1,299: 0 areas
- 1,299–1,980: 1 area
- 1,980–3,018: 0 areas
- 3,018–4,602: 2 areas
- 4,602–7,016: 2 areas
- 7,016–10,696: 28 areas
- 10,696–16,307: 5 areas
- 16,307–24,861: 5 areas
- 24,861–37,902: 41 areas
- 37,902–57,783: 150 areas
- 57,783–88,095: 162 areas
- 88,095–134,306: 43 areas
All state electorate areas, 2021. The marker is Rockdale — higher than 89% of areas.
| Rockdale | 93,963 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 5,231,147 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew 25% since 2011, making Rockdale one of the largest areas at this level. Residents are a little younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 36.
36 yrs ▼ -2.7%
Younger than 71% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 35 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Young adults aged 25 to 44 make up the largest group at 35.5%. Children under 15 are well below the state and national figures at 14.7%, a rate that fell 2.3 points since 2011.
15.8% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 60% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 15.2%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
14.7% ▼ -13.4%
Lower than 86% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 17.0%
- 2016: 15.6%
- 2021: 14.7%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Rockdale, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (16%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 0.8% of the population, which is much lower than most areas. While 45.7% of residents are married, those in de facto relationships rose to 10.6% since 2011.
0.8% ▲ +30.6%
Lower than 83% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.7%
- 2021: 0.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
10.6% ▲ +62.7%
Lower than 73% of state electorate areas.
- 2011: 6.5%
- 2016: 8.4%
- 2021: 10.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Rockdale, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (38%) and Divorced (8%).
Age & sex structure
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). Demographics & Identity in Rockdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sed/SED10072/rockdale/topic/demographics-identity