Median price trend for houses
Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months
$595,000
Up 45.1% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)
NSW 2372 · Tenterfield
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $595,000
- Population
- 35
- Postcode
- 2372
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW), New South Wales
Property market insights for Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) NSW
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW), NSW is currently $595,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of 45.1% for houses.
Crime and safety
Is Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) safe?
The overall rate for Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) is 19,297 offences per 100,000 residents — 485% 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 River (Tenterfield - NSW).
Overall crime rate
19,297
offences per 100,000 residents
485% aboveRest of NSW
Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)Rest 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 River (Tenterfield - NSW)?
Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) NSW 2372 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
35 people call Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,187 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 61 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,673 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1517.1%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5422.9%Below
55–7451.4%Above
75 and over8.6%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses107.7%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 car35.7%In line
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home37.5%Above
Drove to work0.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)
37.5% of workers in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
31.4% of people in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) NSW 2372.
Is Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
17.1% of Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)'s residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
9 family households lived in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW); 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.
0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) had 35 residents at the 2021 Census.
11.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
60.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 107.7% of occupied private dwellings in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW).
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 River (Tenterfield - NSW)?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 Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 21.4% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 42.9%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
37.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
0.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
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 River (Tenterfield - NSW)?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 35.7% of the total.
0.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW), and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
83.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 16.7% reported a different address.
17.1% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
62.9% of residents used only English at home.
8.6% 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 River (Tenterfield - NSW) residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
17.1% of Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)'s population was born outside Australia, while roughly 82.9% 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 65.7%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 11.4% of ancestry responses in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW).
Australian ancestry made up 28.6% 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 River (Tenterfield - NSW)?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 37.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% 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 Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 32.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
26.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 30.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
42.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.6% reported asthma, 14.3% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 33.3%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,187 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,673.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 37.5% in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW), 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 Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW), 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 River (Tenterfield - NSW)
Is Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) expensive?
The median house price is $595,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) good for families?
The Census counted 9 local families, and 17.1% 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 River (Tenterfield - 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)
9 streets in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Billirimba Creek Rd
- Billirimba Rd
- Demon Creek Rd South
- Demon Creek Road
- Long Gully Rd
- Lower Rocky River Rd
- Rocky River Rd
- Timbarra Rd
- Upper Rocky River Rd
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