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Rockdale, NSW 2216

Property data updated July 202615,475 residents

Last 12 months snapshot

291 sales · 624 leases · Refreshed July 2026

Rockdale property market

Rockdale's busiest market is unit rentals, with 538 leases (down 8.7%) at $725 a week (up 2.8%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 18 days (down from 21 days last year), among the country's most in-demand unit rental markets, with 2-bedroom homes making up around two-thirds.

Unit sales make up a much smaller share, with 247 sales (up 5.1%) at around $736k (up 6.4%), taking about 26 days to sell (down from 28 days last year), among the most sought-after unit markets in NSW, with 2-bedroom dominating at around 75%. Then come 86 house rentals at $780 a week (among the country's biggest house rent drops). 44 house sales at around $1.859M.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Rockdale demographics & population

Population

15,475

Median age

34yrs

Avg household

2.6people

Male · Female

52% · 48%

Owner-occupied

Renting

Lone person

Couples, no kids

Born overseas

Year 12+ⓘ

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

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Census · ABS 2021

Who lives in Rockdale?

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex10,017 residentsMaleFemale

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage

50%

Children0–1450%Youth15–2450%Young adults25–3450%Midlife35–5450%Mature55–6450%Seniors65+50%

Household composition

50%

Lone person50%Couples, no kids50%Families with kids50%Other families50%Group / share50%

1.6 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom50% are 5+ person

Household sizepersons per dwelling

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ

Born overseas50%

Other language at home50%

Limited English50%

Both parents overseas50%

Australian citizens50%

Birthplace diversity43%

Chance two random residents were born in different countries

Language diversity58%

Chance two random residents speak different languages at home

Religious diversity56%

Chance two random residents follow different religions

Where residents were borntop birthplaces

Afghanistan50%

Australia50%

Bangladesh50%

Bosnia & Herzegovina50%

Brazil50%

Cambodia50%

Canada50%

Chile50%

Languages at hometop languages

English only50%

Afrikaans50%

Arabic50%

Australian Indigenous50%

Cantonese50%

Mandarin50%

Other Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Ancestry% reporting · multi-response

Australian50%

Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander50%

Chinese50%

Croatian50%

Dutch50%

English50%

Faith & belieftap Christianity

No religion50%

Christianity50%

Islam50%

Buddhism50%

Hinduism50%

Judaism50%

Other religions50%

Family originsparents’ birthplace

50%

Both parents overseas50%One parent overseas50%Both parents in Australia50%

A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born

Before 198150%

1981-200050%

2001-201050%

2011-201550%

2016-202150%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Housing & affordability in Rockdale

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median weekly rentTop 25%

Median monthly mortgageTop 39%

Rent stress (rent ÷ income)Top 50%

Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)Top 50%

High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)Top 50%

Social housingTop 50%

Unoccupied on census nightTop 50%

Large dwellings (4+ bed)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4

50%5

50%6+

Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings

50%

Owned outright50%Mortgage50%Renting50%Other50%

What’s built heredwelling types

50%

House50%Townhouse50%Apartment50%Other50%

50% separate houses50% apartments50% high-rise

Census · ABS 2021

Income & employment in Rockdale

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Median personal incomeBottom 35%

Median family incomeBottom 39%

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

High earners (≥$2k/wk)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Occupations

LowMedianHighPercentile

Managers & professionalsTop 50%

Clerical & adminTop 50%

Community & personal serviceTop 50%

Sales workersTop 50%

Technicians, trades & labourersTop 50%

Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly

Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly

A typical household pulls in about 2.4× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+

50%

Employed full-time50%Employed part-time50%Employed (away/other)50%Unemployed50%Not in labour force50%

LowMedianHighPercentile

Full-time workersTop 50%

Part-time workersTop 50%

Unemployment rateTop 50%

Not in labour forceTop 50%

Labour-force participationTop 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census · ABS 2021

Getting around Rockdale

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Public transport to workTop 50%

Walked or cycled to workTop 50%

Worked from homeTop 50%

No motor vehicleTop 50%

Vehicles per dwellingBottom 14%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Journey to workamong commuters · top modes

Car (driver)50%

Car (passenger)50%

Train50%

Bus50%

Tram/light rail50%

Ferry50%

Walked50%

Vehicles per dwellingshare of households

50%0

50%1

50%2

50%3

50%4+

Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Rockdale

4 schools inside Rockdale, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 111 primary schools in Rockdale and its surrounds, and 40 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Rockdale4schools in the suburb itself

Primary schools111within 5 km · nearest in suburb

Secondary schools40within 5 km · nearest 3.4 km

Median ICSEA rank50thenrolment-weighted

What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within150 schools

Within Rockdale · 4Order by
1
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
2
Rockdale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
3
St Dominic Savio SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
4
Kyeemagh Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburb
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
Nearby · within 5 km · 146
5
St George Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State RankP Top 1%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
6
St George Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kogarah · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
7
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Bexley · 3.4 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
8
Sydney Technical High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bexley · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
9
Bethany CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
10
Danebank - An Anglican School for GirlsIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
11
Tempe High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Tempe · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
12
St Maroun's CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Marrickville · 3.4 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
13
All Saints GrammarIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Belmore · 3.4 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
14
Canterbury Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
15
Dulwich High School of Visual Arts and DesignGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Dulwich Hill · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
16
Marist Catholic College PenshurstCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mortdale · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
17
Trinity Grammar SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Summer Hill · 3.4 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
18
Christian Brothers' High School LewishamIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 5-12 · Lewisham · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
19
Newington CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Stanmore · 3.4 km
State RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP S MathsP S Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
20
Fort Street High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Petersham · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
21
Kogarah Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kogarah · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
22
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
23
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kogarah · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
24
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School BexleyCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
25
Bexley North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
26
Hurstville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
27
Hurstville Adventist SchoolIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
28
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
29
Earlwood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
30
St Raphael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Hurstville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
31
Ferncourt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
32
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
33
Arkana CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
34
Tempe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Tempe · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
35
Hurstville South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
36
Mater Dei Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
37
Penshurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Penshurst · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
38
Connells Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · South Hurstville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
39
St Declan's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Penshurst · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
40
Dulwich Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dulwich Hill · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
41
St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Botany · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
42
St Paul of the Cross Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Dulwich Hill · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
43
Bald Face Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
44
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
45
St Mel's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
46
Wilkins Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
47
St Pius' Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Enmore · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
48
Banksmeadow Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Botany · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
49
Mortdale Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mortdale · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
50
Camdenville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Newtown · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
51
St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mascot · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
52
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oatley · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
53
Lewisham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lewisham · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
54
Al Hikma CollegeIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lakemba · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
55
Summer Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Summer Hill · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
56
Petersham Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Petersham · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
57
Oatley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Oatley · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
58
Pagewood Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Botany · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
59
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Summer Hill · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
60
Stanmore Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stanmore · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
61
St Francis Xavier Catholic School AshburyCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon Park · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
62
Newtown Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Newtown · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
63
Erskineville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskineville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
64
St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Stanmore · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
65
Ashfield Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashfield · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
66
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Erskineville · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
67
Peakhurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Peakhurst · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
68
Kegworth Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Leichhardt · 3.4 km
State RankTop 50%EnglishMathsStudents356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
69
Cairnsfoot SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
70
St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le SandsCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
71
Kogarah High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Kogarah · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
72
Brighton-Le-Sands Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Brighton-Le-Sands · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
73
Marist College KogarahCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Bexley · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
74
Bexley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
75
James Cook Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kogarah · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
76
Arncliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
77
Moorefield Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kogarah · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
78
St George SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Kogarah · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
79
Athelstane Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Arncliffe · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
80
Kingdom Culture Christian SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Arncliffe · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
81
Carlton Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Bexley · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
82
Al Zahra CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Arncliffe · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
83
Carlton South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Carlton · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
84
Arncliffe West Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-2 · Arncliffe · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
85
Bardwell Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Bardwell Park · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
86
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
87
Ramsgate Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ramsgate · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
88
Georges River College Hurstville CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
89
Undercliffe Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
90
Kingsgrove High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
91
Kingsgrove Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kingsgrove · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
92
St Ursula's CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
93
Blakehurst High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Blakehurst · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
94
Blakehurst Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Blakehurst · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
95
Woniora Road SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hurstville · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
96
Clemton Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Earlwood · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
97
Marrickville West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
98
St Finbar's Catholic Primary School Sans SouciCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sans Souci · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
99
Edgeware SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Hurlstone Park · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
100
Kingsgrove North High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kingsgrove · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
101
Sans Souci Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sans Souci · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
102
Canterbury South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canterbury · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
103
Casimir Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
104
Botany Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Botany · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
105
St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
106
Hurstville Grove Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Penshurst · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
107
Beverly Hills Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
108
Georges River College Penshurst CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-10 · Penshurst · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
109
Canterbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Canterbury · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
110
Mascot Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Mascot · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
111
Marrickville High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Marrickville · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
112
St Peters Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · St Peters · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
113
Belmore South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmore · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
114
Marrickville Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Marrickville · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
115
McCallums Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Roselands · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
116
Campsie Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
117
Canterbury Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Canterbury · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
118
Yeo Park Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Ashfield · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
119
Beverly Hills Girls High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 6-12 · Beverly Hills · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
120
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmore · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
121
Carinya SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Mortdale · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
122
J J Cahill Memorial High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Mascot · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
123
Georges River College Oatley Senior CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 11-12 · Oatley · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
124
Gardeners Road Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Rosebery · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
125
Beverly Hills North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Beverly Hills · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
126
Ashbury Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashbury · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
127
Penshurst West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mortdale · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
128
Harcourt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Campsie · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
129
Sylvania Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Sylvania · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
130
Wangee Park SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Campsie · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
131
Narwee Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Narwee · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
132
Eileen O'Connor Catholic CollegeCatholic · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lewisham · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
133
Newtown High School of Performing ArtsGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Newtown · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
134
The John Berne SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lewisham · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
135
Holy Spirit Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lakemba · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
136
Belmore Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Belmore · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
137
The Athena SchoolIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-10 · Newtown · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
138
Belmore North Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Belmore · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
139
Eastlakes Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Eastlakes · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
140
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Rosebery · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
141
St Therese's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lakemba · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
142
Australia Street Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-2 · Newtown · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
143
Ashfield Boys High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Ashfield · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
144
Croydon Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Croydon Park · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
145
Taren Point Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Taren Point · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
146
Taverners Hill Infants SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-2 · Petersham · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
147
Lakemba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lakemba · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
148
Canterbury Vale SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Lakemba · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students356Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
149
St George Hospital SchoolGovernment · Special · Kogarah · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
150
NSW School of LanguagesGovernment · Secondary · Petersham · 3.4 km
State Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.

Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance

LowMedianHighPercentile

Settled 5+ yearsTop 50%

Moved in past yearTop 50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)Top 50%

This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated

50%

Same address50%Moved within area50%From elsewhere in Australia50%From overseas50%

Residential paceshare of residents

Moved in the past year50%

Moved in the past 5 years50%

Arrived from overseas (5 yr)50%

Property market

Market snapshot

Rockdale median house price & rent

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Rockdale — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment

Houses

Units

Median priceⓘLast 12 months

1.02M

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days on marketⓘLast 12 months

↑ 1 day YoY

SoldⓘLast 12 months

↑ +50.0% YoY

Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months

1.1mo

Median rentⓘLast 12 months

$570/w

↑ +50.0% YoY

Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months

flat YoY

LeasedⓘLast 12 months

↑ +0.5% YoY

Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months

3.20%

Annualised

Data confidenceSales sample54StrongLease sample120Strong

Segment breakdown

House & unit prices by bedroom

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Demand percentile 0–100 · last 12 months12-mo change

Segment

Sold

Price

DOM

Leased

Rent

DOM

Yield

SalesRent

Houses · 2 bed54 sales · 120 leases

41+0.5%

$1.02M+50.0%

21 days

99+0.5%

$570/wk+50.0%

13 days+0d

3.20%

—

50/100

Houses · 3 bed54 sales · 120 leases

41+0.5%

$1.02M+50.0%

21 days−1d

99+0.5%

$570/wk+50.0%

13 days+0d

3.20%

50/100

Houses · 4 bed54 sales · 120 leases

41+50.0%

$1.02M+50.0%

21 days−1d

99+0.5%

$570/wk+50.0%

13 days+0d

3.20%

50/100

—

Units · 1 bed54 sales · 120 leases

41+0.5%

$1.02M+50.0%

21 days−1d

99+0.5%

$570/wk+50.0%

13 days+0d

3.20%

50/100

Units · 2 bed54 sales · 120 leases

41+50.0%

$1.02M+50.0%

21 days−1d

99+0.5%

$570/wk+50.0%

13 days+0d

3.20%

50/100

Units · 3 bed54 sales · 120 leases

41+0.5%

$1.02M+50.0%

21 days−1d

99+0.5%

$570/wk+50.0%

13 days+0d

3.20%

50/100

All houses

41+0.5%

$1.02M+50.0%

21 days−1d

99+0.5%

$570/wk+0.5%

13 days+0d

3.20%

50/100

All units

41+50.0%

$1.02M+50.0%

21 days−1d

99+0.5%

$570/wk+50.0%

13 days+0d

3.20%

50/100

Where each segment ranks

Rockdale property growth

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric

Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses

3/3above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

Units

4/4above median

02550 · MEDIAN75100

Percentile vs NSW

Value

The buy-versus-rent equation

Buying vs renting in Rockdale

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property

Compare to

Units · 3 bed: +1%

Houses · 3 bed: +50%

Houses · Total: +50%

Units · 1 bed: +50%

Units · 2 bed: +50%

Units · Total: +50%

NSW MEDIAN · +46%

Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%

BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%

Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+

BreakdownLast 12 months

Holding cost

Mortgage

Rent

Premium

Band

Units · 3 bed41 sales99 leases

−$266/wk

$836/wk

$570/wk

+1%

Rent-covered

Houses · 3 bed41 sales99 leases

−$266/wk

$836/wk

$570/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 1 bed41 sales99 leases

−$266/wk

$836/wk

$570/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Units · 2 bed41 sales99 leases

−$266/wk

$836/wk

$570/wk

+50%

Typical premium

Assumes 80% LVR6.0% rate30y P&I

Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.

Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Compared against

Sales market velocity

3 nearby suburbs · 10km · Total unit · sales

rising

DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?

falling

median

Recoveryweak but rising

Boomstrong and rising

Troughweak and falling

Peakstrong but easing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

77 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$654k▲ +8.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

54▼ −2.1% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

93 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

21 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$635k▲ +2.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

189▼ −6.5% YoY

Nearby suburb

Demand index

42 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

34 days▲ +8 days YoY

Median price

$401k▲ +3.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

96▲ +4.4% YoY

Rockdale · this suburb

Demand index

93 / 100vs NSW

Days on market

21 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.02M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

41▲ +50.0% YoY

weakSales market velocityhow strong sales demand isstrong

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

Sales market velocity

How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?

What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes

Sales market velocityX axis

how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis

is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Rockdale against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Rockdale in blue, peers in colour.

Pair

View

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

How fast — and is it getting faster?

3 peer suburbs · 10km · Total unit

faster

DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago

slower

median

Recoveringquiet but accelerating

Boomingbusy and accelerating

Stalledquiet and slowing further

Coolingbusy but slowing

Nearby suburb

Demand index

47 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

17 days0 days YoY

Median price

$654k▲ +8.1% YoY

Sold (last year)

54▼ −2.1% YoY

Gross yield

2.78%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

60 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

21 days▲ +1 day YoY

Median price

$635k▲ +2.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

189▼ −6.5% YoY

Gross yield

3.19%

Nearby suburb

Demand index

29 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

34 days▲ +8 days YoY

Median price

$401k▲ +3.8% YoY

Sold (last year)

96▲ +4.4% YoY

Gross yield

2.90%

Rockdale · this suburb

Demand index

50 / 100vs Australia

Days on market

21 days▼ −1 day YoY

Median price

$1.02M▲ +50.0% YoY

Sold (last year)

41▲ +50.0% YoY

Gross yield

3.20%

slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast

This suburb Neighbouring suburbs · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures

How much is available right now?

Housing supply & months of stock

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View

Hide thin-sample rows

Sales market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Sold	Per month
Severe shortage	1.1	▼ -2.0	4	41	3.4
Balanced	2.7	▲ +0.3	9	41	3.4
Slightly loose	3.4	▲ +0.3	12	41	3.4
Loose	4.0	▲ +2.7	14	41	3.4
Loose	5.3	▲ +3.9	18	41	3.4
Loose	5.5	▲ +2.8	19	41	3.4
Loose	5.6	▲ +5.3	19	41	3.4
Loose	6.6	▲ +4.3	23	41	3.4

median

Rental market

Band	Months of supply left	YoY	Listed	Leased	Per month
Tight	0.4	▼ -0.8	3	99	8.3
Tight	0.5	—	4	99	8.3
National typical	0.7	▼ -0.3	6	99	8.3
Loose	1.3	▲ +0.3	11	99	8.3
Loose	1.5	▼ -0.5	12	99	8.3
Oversupply	2.0	▲ +0.9	17	99	8.3
Oversupply	2.1	▲ +1.6	17	99	8.3
Oversupply	2.5	▲ +0.9	21	99	8.3

median

Severe

Very Tight

Tight

Balanced

Loose

Very Loose

Saturated

Under-suppliedOver-supplied

Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property

Rockdale — Units & Houses, all bedrooms

Jul 2021 – Jun 2026 · each point = a 12-month window

Sales · buyer transactions

Leases · tenant transactions

Five-year arc

Rockdale median house price & rent history

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Rockdale rose from $1.19M (Jul 2021) to $1.59M (Jun 2026) — +33.6% growth over five years. Median house rent went from $379/wk to $514/wk (+35.6%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $358k to $584k (+62.9%), with rent up from $249/wk to $567/wk (+127.7%) over the same period.

Property

Bedrooms

Median price (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$1.59M+42.6%

5y median $1.14Mvs last year $1.12M

Total sales (trailing year)

Jun 2026

23-58.2%

5y median 42vs last year 55

Days on market (trailing year)

Jun 2026

17 days-20

5y median 37 daysvs last year 37 days

Median rent (trailing year)

Jun 2026

$514/wk+16.3%

5y median $501/wkvs last year $442/wk

Total leases (trailing year)

Jun 2026

49-44.3%

5y median 76vs last year 88

Days on market (rental) (trailing year)

Jun 2026

26 days+11

5y median 17 daysvs last year 15 days

Gross yield (trailing year)

Jun 2026

1.92%+0.29 pt

5y median 1.63%vs last year 1.63%

Months of supply

Jun 2026

1.9 months+38.7%

5y median 2.0 monthsvs last year 1.4 months

Months of supply (rental)

Jun 2026

1.0 months-17.0%

5y median 1.1 monthsvs last year 1.2 months

Nearby markets

Suburbs near Rockdale: prices compared

The nearest suburbs to Rockdale, ranked by distance — each lined up against Rockdale on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.

Market

Property

Bedrooms

Radius

Colour by

This marketRockdaleNSW 2216 · Units · Total

Price$1.02M

DOM21 days

Sold41

5 markets within 5kmLast 12 months

BanksiaNSW 22160.8kmUnits · Total

KyeemaghNSW 22161.0kmUnits · Total

Brighton-Le-SandsNSW 22161.0kmUnits · Total

ArncliffeNSW 22051.2kmUnits · Total

KogarahNSW 22171.2kmUnits · Total

Price$635k

DOM21 days

Sold189

much cheapersimilar speed

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Rockdale

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Similar markets

Suburbs like Rockdale

Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Rockdale — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)

Rockdale vs Rydalmere: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $510k against Rockdale's $1.02M — about 50% lower, with homes selling in 13 days versus 21 days here.

Colour by

Property

Bedrooms

Market

This marketRockdaleNSW 2216Units · Total

Price$1.02M

DOM21 days

Sold41

Most similar sales markets · within 3.0–15 kmLast 12 months

RydalmereNSW 211613km67% match

Price$510k

DOM13 days

Sold36

CanterburyNSW 21933km70% match

Price$532k

DOM19 days

Sold118

CarlingfordNSW 211815km56% match

Price$500k

DOM16 days

Sold243

RiverwoodNSW 22105km70% match

Price$571k

DOM15 days

Sold72

YagoonaNSW 21996km60% match

Price$408k

DOM21 days

Sold49

Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Rockdale

Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Rockdale: Rydalmere house prices, Canterbury property growth, Carlingford property growth, Riverwood property market and Yagoona property prices.

Rockdale's closest rental-market twins: Carlingford property growth, Riverwood property market, Canterbury property growth, Yagoona market trends and Rydalmere average house price. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Rockdale

26 data-driven answers about Rockdale's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost

What is the median house price in Rockdale?

The median house price in Rockdale, NSW 2216 is $1.02M as of June 2026, based on 54 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

What is the median unit price in Rockdale?

The median unit price in Rockdale, NSW 2216 is $1.02M as of June 2026, based on 54 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.

How much does it cost to rent in Rockdale?

The median weekly house rent in Rockdale is $570 as of June 2026, drawn from 120 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $570 per week. House rents have moved +0.5% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Rockdale?

A 3 bedroom house in Rockdale rents for a median $570 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 120 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $570/week, 4-bedroom $570/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $570/week, 2-bedroom $570/week, 3-bedroom $570/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.

What is the gross rental yield in Rockdale?

Gross rental yield in Rockdale is 3.20% for houses and 3.20% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.38%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Rockdale?

As of June 2026, Rockdale medians by bedroom count:

How much is a 3 bedroom house in Rockdale?
Property	1 bed	2 bed	3 bed	4 bed	Total
Houses	—	$1.02M	$1.02M	$1.02M	$1.02M
Units	$1.02M	$1.02M	$1.02M	—	$1.02M

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

What does it cost to own versus rent at the Rockdale median?

At the median Rockdale house ($1.02M purchase, $570/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $836 — about $266 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($1.02M purchase, $570/week rent), repayments run about $836 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase

What are Rockdale's property market trends?

Rockdale's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +0.5%; homes now sell in a median 21 days — faster than a year ago by 1; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Rockdale market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

What does the data say about Rockdale as an investment?

As of June 2026 in Rockdale, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.20% against a NSW median of 2.19%, houses take a median 21 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

How quickly do houses sell in Rockdale?

Houses in Rockdale sell in a median 21 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 21 days. Days on market have tightened by 1 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

Is Rockdale a tight or loose property market right now?

Rockdale's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.4 months of supply.

Have property prices in Rockdale gone up or down?

House prices in Rockdale moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

How active is the rental market in Rockdale?

Rockdale's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 99 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 2.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

Where is Rockdale in its property market cycle?

Rockdale's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_easing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular

How does Rockdale compare to other NSW suburbs?

Rockdale's median house price ($1.02M) is 58% above the NSW median ($646k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 21 days vs 26 days state median. On gross yield, Rockdale sits at 3.20% vs 2.19% state median.

How does Rockdale compare to neighbouring suburbs?

Rockdale's most-similar nearby market is Northmead (12.3 km away) with a median house price of $964k — about 6% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

What's the most popular property type in Rockdale?

The most-transacted segment in Rockdale over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 41 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 41 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

How many properties were sold and leased in Rockdale last year?

Rockdale recorded 41 house sales and 41 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 82 transactions. On the rental side, 99 houses and 99 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools

What postcode is Rockdale in?

Rockdale is in postcode 2216, in the Inner South West Sydney region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Rockdale, NSW 2216.

What is the population of Rockdale?

Rockdale, NSW 2216 is home to 10,017 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 21, and the average household holds 1.6 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

What is the median household income in Rockdale?

The median household in Rockdale earns $1k per week — roughly $75k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $596/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

What is the unemployment rate in Rockdale?

The unemployment rate in Rockdale is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.

Do people own or rent in Rockdale?

Rockdale is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.

What schools are near Rockdale?

Rockdale has 150 schools within reach, 4 of them inside the suburb itself — including Rockdale Public School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, St Dominic Savio School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

Is Rockdale a good place to live?

Rockdale, NSW 2216 has a population of 10,017, a median age of 21, a median household income around $1k/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 150 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence

When was this Rockdale market data last updated?

This Rockdale market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.