$240 —
Lower than 62% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $265
- 2021: $240
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
The Rock · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in The Rock
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Typical home-loan payments have fallen by $687 since 2011 in The Rock (L), making it an affordable place to live. Housing costs here are far below the state and national figures, and the vast majority of people live in separate houses.
$240
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is The Rock — lower than 62% of areas.
| The Rock | $240 |
|---|---|
| 2655, NSW | $245 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure at $1,213. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas, typically costing $240, which is well below the national figure.
$1,213 ▼ -36.2%
Lower than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,213
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In The Rock, $200–$349 is the majority at 78%; Under $200 is next at 15%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In The Rock, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 50%, followed by Under $1,000 (33%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
About 39.7% of homes are owned outright, a figure well above the Australian average. Meanwhile, the 15.8% of households renting is far below the state and national proportions.
15.8% ▲ +1.1%
Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 19.6%
- 2021: 15.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
39.7% ▼ -20.2%
Higher than 51% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 49.8%
- 2016: 35.4%
- 2021: 39.7%
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 with a mortgage (40%) and Owned outright (40%), with Rented at 16%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 96.9% of the area, far above the New South Wales average of 65.6%. Most homes are large, with 76.6% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
96.9% ▼ -1.7%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.5%
- 2016: 92.4%
- 2021: 96.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
76.6% ▼ -19.9%
Lower than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 95.6%
- 2016: 79.4%
- 2021: 76.6%
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 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).
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/ucl/UCL121107/the-rock/topic/housing-dwellings