South West Rocks

NSW

South West Rocks is a growing suburb in NSW with 6,021 residents.

SA2 code: 108021160
State: NSW

Population

6,021

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+8.8%

3yr: +5.8% · 10yr: +16.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$330/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$997/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — South West Rocks (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +5.8%5yr: +8.8%10yr: +16.0%Total: +44.8%

Population grew from 4,157 to 6,021 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.4%

Almost entirely detached houses (83.7%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (49% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 84%

2,006 houses116 townhouses274 apartments

Tenure

Owned 55%

Mortgage 21%

Renting 24%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

51 (2.2%)

2 bed

489 (20.6%)

3 bed

1,158 (48.9%)

4 bed

579 (24.4%)

5 bed

79 (3.3%)

6+ bed

14 (0.6%)

South West Rocks

Population over time — South West Rocks (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

Report a problem

Where this data comes from