Suburb
Rockdale postcode, New South Wales
Rockdale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 15,475. It is in postcode 2216. Households earn a median of $1,906/wk, 4% above the state median.
Rockdale at a glance:
- 15,475
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,906/wk
- Median household income
- 34
- Median age
- $460/wk
- Median rent
- 6,240
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Rockdale compared with New South Wales
Postcodes in Rockdale
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Rockdale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton-le-sands, Banksia, Kyeemagh | 28,027 | $1,792/wk | 37 | 10,556 |
How Rockdale ranks
Compared with the 92 New South Wales suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 15,475 — 82nd of 92 in New South Wales, 255th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,906/wk — 51st of 92 in New South Wales, 160th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 34 — 61st of 92 in New South Wales, 224th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $460/wk — 46th of 92 in New South Wales, 75th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 47% — 32nd of 92 in New South Wales, 60th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4912
- 5-141,207
- 15-19510
- 20-241,539
- 25-343,846
- 35-442,579
- 45-541,557
- 55-641,419
- 65-741,044
- 75-84601
- 85+260
Housing and people
- Houses
- 24.3%
- Townhouses
- 4%
- Apartments
- 69.5%
- Owned outright
- 22.3%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 27.4%
- Rented
- 47%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Born overseas
- 64.6%
- Other language at home
- 70%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0.4%
Compared with similar New South Wales suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prestons → | 15,694 | $2,310/wk | $520/wk | 34 | 2170 |
| Bossley Park → | 15,492 | $1,542/wk | $465/wk | 41 | 2176 |
| Rockdale | 15,475 | $1,906/wk | $460/wk | 34 | 2216 |
| Revesby → | 15,268 | $1,844/wk | $450/wk | 38 | 2212 |
| Ingleburn → | 15,264 | $1,596/wk | $380/wk | 37 | 2565 |
| Schofields → | 15,213 | $2,696/wk | $540/wk | 32 | 2762 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Rockdale
What is the postcode of Rockdale, NSW?+
Rockdale is in postcode 2216.
Does Rockdale share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 2216 also covers Brighton-le-sands, Banksia and Kyeemagh.
What is the median household income in Rockdale?+
$1,906/wk, which is 4% above the New South Wales median (2021 Census).
How big is Rockdale compared with other New South Wales suburbs?+
Rockdale is the 82nd largest of the 92 New South Wales suburbs we cover, with 15,475 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.