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The quick read on

Rocky Plain

NSW 2628 · Snowy Monaro Regional

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

Population
69

ABS 2021

Postcode
2628

Rocky Plain, New South Wales

Property market insights for Rocky Plain (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rocky Plain (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20232023202420242025

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$450 per week

$450$445$440$43520252026202620262026

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Rocky Plain (NSW) is $450 per week.

Crime and safety

Is Rocky Plain safe?

The overall rate for Rocky Plain is 10,815 offences per 100,000 residents — 228% above 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 Rocky Plain.

Overall crime rate

10,815

offences per 100,000 residents

228% aboveRest of NSW

Rocky PlainRest 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 Rocky Plain?

Rocky Plain NSW 2628 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

69 people call Rocky Plain home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,812 a week.

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

Population
69
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$789 / month
2021 household rent
$280 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.7%Above
15–3427.5%Above
35–5427.5%Above
55–7420.3%Below
75 and over4.3%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses115.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright72.2%Above
Paying a mortgage27.8%Below
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car22.7%Below
Two cars50.0%Above
Three or more22.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home8.1%Below
Drove to work51.4%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Rocky Plain

8.1% of workers in Rocky Plain worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

34.8% of people in Rocky Plain described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Rocky Plain

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rocky Plain NSW 2628.

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

21.7% of Rocky Plain's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

17 family households lived in Rocky Plain; 35.3% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

23.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Rocky Plain had 69 residents at the 2021 Census.

21.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

24.6% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 115.8% of occupied private dwellings in Rocky Plain.

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 Rocky Plain?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

72.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

27.8% 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 Rocky Plain?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Rocky Plain had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 40.9%, while 31.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

8.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

51.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well 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 Rocky Plain?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 22.7% of the total.

72.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

72.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.1% reported a different address.

5.8% 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 Rocky Plain?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

97.1% 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 Rocky Plain residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

5.8% of Rocky Plain's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 94.2% 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 97.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Rocky Plain?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 55.1% of ancestry responses in Rocky Plain.

Australian ancestry made up 30.4% 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 Rocky Plain?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 37.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 65.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

38.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

69.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.3% reported asthma, 13.0% arthritis and 5.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Rocky Plain?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

18.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 24.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,812 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $789.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $280 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 8.1% in Rocky Plain, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 72.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Rocky Plain, 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 Rocky Plain (NSW)

Is Rocky Plain (NSW) 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 Rocky Plain (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 17 local families, and 21.7% 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 Rocky Plain (NSW)?

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 Rocky Plain (NSW)

4 streets in Rocky Plain (NSW)

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

  • Eucumbene Rd
  • Nimmo Rd
  • Rocky Plain Rd
  • Stoney Creek Rd

Keep exploring

Is Rocky Plain (NSW) 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.