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The Rock, NSW 2655
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$455,000
market range $425K-$550K
Median Unit
$1,100,000
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.6%
market range +2.5% to +20.0%
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The Rock market and investor summary
The Rock (NSW 2655) runs a median house price of $455K. House prices have moved +9.6% over the past year and +28.3% over three years. At 2.0% vacancy, it is a broadly balanced rental market.
Living in The Rock: people, income and schools
The Rock has a resident population of roughly 1,347, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 9% over five years. The median age is 42, skewed a little older, and 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Owner-occupiers dominate, so stock turns over slowly and listings can be thin when you are trying to buy.
Households here earn a median of about $71,000 a year, or roughly $1,360 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). At current prices a median house runs to about 6.4 times local household income, in line with much of metropolitan Australia.
There is 1 school within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 12 for walkability and 1 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fixed Wireless.
- Population
- 1,347
- +9% over 5yr
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $71,000/yr
- Households renting
- 14%
- Family households
- 71%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 1
- avg ICSEA 951
- Unemployment
- 1.8%
- Walk score
- 12/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in The Rock
No properties currently listed in The Rock
Search The Rock listings →Frequently asked questions about The Rock
What should I check before investing in The Rock?
The Rock has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +9.6% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +28.3% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in The Rock?
The median property price in The Rock, NSW 2655 is $455K for houses and $1.1M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for The Rock?
House prices in The Rock are up 9.6% over the past year and up 28.3% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in The Rock?
The current vacancy rate in The Rock is 2.0%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is balanced, favouring neither landlords nor tenants strongly.
How many people live in The Rock?
The Rock has a population of approximately 1,347 residents, with a median age of 42.
What schools are near The Rock?
There are 1 school within roughly 5km of The Rock. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is The Rock affordable to buy in?
A median house in The Rock costs about 6.4 times the median local household income (broadly in line with metropolitan Australia). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is The Rock's population growing?
The population of The Rock has grown about 9% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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