Rocky River (Uralla - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 974, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 297
- Median age
- 48
- Median weekly household income
- $1,343
- SEIFA score
- 974
- Coordinates
- -30.5977, 151.4558
Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 11% of homes are rented, and 10% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 41 | 13% |
| Youth (15–24) | 47 | 15% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 53 | 17% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 89 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 75 | 25% |
Share of the 305 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 57 | 55% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 31 | 30% |
| Rented | 11 | 11% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 105 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 105 occupied private dwellings in Rocky River (Uralla - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $220
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,387
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,847
- Median weekly personal income
- $671
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 24 (10%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 6 (2%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 26 (9%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 104 (42%)
- Labour-force participation
- 52.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Employed full-time
- 71
- Employed part-time
- 56
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Common questions about Rocky River (Uralla - NSW)
Where is Rocky River (Uralla - NSW)?
Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Rocky River (Uralla - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) had a population of about 297.
Is Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) an advantaged area?
Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 974, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 42 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of Australian suburbs.
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