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Rockdale - Banksia
NSWRockdale - Banksia is a growing suburb in NSW with 23,103 residents.
- SA2 code
- 119041381
- State
- NSW
Population
23,103
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+11.4%
3yr: +14.0% · 10yr: +11.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$460/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,910/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Rockdale - Banksia (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +14.0%5yr: +11.4%10yr: +11.1%Total: +45.3%
Population grew from 15,904 to 23,103 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.3%Predominantly apartments (51.1%), mixed tenure (56% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 43%
Apartments 51%
2,384 houses346 townhouses2,853 apartments
Tenure
Owned 26%
Mortgage 30%
Renting 44%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
623 (9.0%)
2 bed
3,520 (51.0%)
3 bed
1,740 (25.2%)
4 bed
708 (10.3%)
5 bed
220 (3.2%)
6+ bed
90 (1.3%)