White Rock (NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's more advantaged suburbs
White Rock (NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 1074, 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.
White Rock (NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 807
- Median age
- 38
- Median weekly household income
- $2,562
- SEIFA score
- 1074
- Coordinates
- -33.4615, 149.6169
White Rock (NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile White Rock (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 27%, 5% of homes are rented, and 9% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 161 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 188 | 24% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 121 | 15% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 215 | 27% |
| Seniors (65+) | 110 | 14% |
Share of the 795 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 101 | 46% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 103 | 47% |
| Rented | 11 | 5% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 211 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 0 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 211 occupied private dwellings in White Rock (NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $310
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Average household size
- 3.2 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,847
- Median weekly personal income
- $697
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 69 (9%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 31 (4%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 16 (2%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 302 (59%)
- Labour-force participation
- 62.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3%
- Employed full-time
- 231
- Employed part-time
- 134
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 White Rock (NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in White Rock (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 White Rock (NSW)
Where is White Rock (NSW)?
White Rock (NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of White Rock (NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, White Rock (NSW) had a population of about 807.
Is White Rock (NSW) an advantaged area?
White Rock (NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 1074, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 91 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 91% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in White Rock (NSW)?
White Rock (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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