The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1053, 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.
The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 70
- Median age
- 49
- Median weekly household income
- $3,333
- SEIFA score
- 1053
- Coordinates
- -33.4321, 149.4266
The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - 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 seniors (65+) at 35%, 0% of homes are rented, and 21% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 18 | 26% |
| Youth (15–24) | 5 | 7% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 8 | 12% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 14 | 20% |
| Seniors (65+) | 24 | 35% |
Share of the 69 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 13 | 68% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 6 | 32% |
| Rented | 0 | 0% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 17 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 17 occupied private dwellings in The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $200
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,084
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $3,374
- Median weekly personal income
- $833
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 15 (21%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 0 (0%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 0 (0%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 27 (52%)
- Labour-force participation
- 66.7%
- Employed full-time
- 28
- Employed part-time
- 9
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.
Weather and climate in The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 26.9°C) and the coolest is July (around 10.4°C). The area receives roughly 718 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.9°C | 14.4°C | 70 mm |
| Feb | 25.6°C | 13.2°C | 53 mm |
| Mar | 22.8°C | 11.9°C | 73 mm |
| Apr | 18.7°C | 8°C | 52 mm |
| May | 13.9°C | 4.3°C | 37 mm |
| Jun | 10.9°C | 2.3°C | 45 mm |
| Jul | 10.4°C | 1.5°C | 49 mm |
| Aug | 11.5°C | 1.6°C | 57 mm |
| Sep | 15.2°C | 3.9°C | 51 mm |
| Oct | 19.2°C | 7.1°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 21.8°C | 9.4°C | 82 mm |
| Dec | 24.9°C | 12°C | 79 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW)
Where is The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW)?
The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) had a population of about 70.
Is The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) an advantaged area?
The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1053, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 84 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 84% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW)?
The Rocks (Bathurst Regional - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 18.5°C and overnight lows of about 7.5°C, with roughly 718 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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