Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
The Rocks then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for The Rocks, NSW (postcode 2000) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-7.1% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 677 | 774 | 629 | -48 · -7.1% |
| Median age | 40 | 41 | 43 | +3 · +7.5% |
| Median household income | $1,868/wk | $3,516/wk | $4,374/wk | +$2,506 · +134.2% |
| Median personal income | $1,091/wk | $1,559/wk | $1,911/wk | +$820 · +75.2% |
| Median rent | $600/wk | $900/wk | $850/wk | +$250 · +41.7% |
| Median mortgage | $2,409/mo | $3,400/mo | $4,333/mo | +$1,924 · +79.9% |
| Average household size | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 | +0.2 · +13.3% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
The Rocks trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
629
was 774 in 2016
-145 · -18.7%
Median rent
$850/wk
was $900/wk in 2016
$50 · -5.6%
Household income
$4,374/wk
was $3,516/wk in 2016
+$858 · +24.4%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: The Rocks population growth · The Rocks then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.