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The quick read on

Rock Flat

NSW 2630 · Snowy Monaro Regional

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
73

ABS 2021

Postcode
2630

Rock Flat, New South Wales

Property market insights for Rock Flat

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rock Flat NSW

Crime and safety

Is Rock Flat safe?

The overall rate for Rock Flat is 2,143 offences per 100,000 residents — 35% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Rock Flat.

Overall crime rate

2,143

offences per 100,000 residents

35% belowRest of NSW

Rock FlatRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Rock Flat?

Rock Flat NSW 2630 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

73 people call Rock Flat home, with an average of 3.3 people per household and a median household income of $2,625 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
73
Median age
49 years
Median mortgage
$3,250 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.8%In line
15–3427.4%Above
35–5423.3%In line
55–7430.1%Above
75 and over11.0%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses105.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright100.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.0%Below
Two cars30.0%Below
Three or more25.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.0%Above
Drove to work56.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Rock Flat

18.0% of workers in Rock Flat worked from home on Census day.

21.9% of people in Rock Flat described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Rock Flat

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rock Flat NSW 2630.

Is Rock Flat family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.8% of Rock Flat's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

22 family households lived in Rock Flat; 36.4% were couple families and 22.7% were one-parent families.

40.9% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Rock Flat?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Rock Flat had 73 residents at the 2021 Census.

13.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

41.1% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Rock Flat?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 105.3% of occupied private dwellings in Rock Flat.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Rock Flat?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

100.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Rock Flat?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Rock Flat had 3.3 people.

One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 25.0%, while 40.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Rock Flat?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

18.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

56.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Rock Flat?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 25.0% of the total.

55.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Rock Flat, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

76.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 23.9% reported a different address.

5.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Rock Flat?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

97.3% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Rock Flat residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.5% of Rock Flat's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.5% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 98.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Rock Flat?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 32.9% of ancestry responses in Rock Flat.

Australian ancestry made up 37.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Rock Flat?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

6.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 42.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 24.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Rock Flat?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 81.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

55.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.2% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.9%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Rock Flat show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

67.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

5.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

6.8% reported asthma, 15.1% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Rock Flat?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

37.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 43.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rock Flat?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,250.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Rock Flat compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 18.0% in Rock Flat, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 100.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Rock Flat, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Rock Flat

Is Rock Flat expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Rock Flat good for families?

The Census counted 22 local families, and 17.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Rock Flat?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Rock Flat

5 streets in Rock Flat

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Monaro Hwy
  • Myalla Rd
  • Springs Rd
  • The Peak Road
  • Tom Groggin Rd

Keep exploring

Is Rock Flat right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.