Median house price
$1.88M
+5.2% change
NSW · Bayside Council
Rockdale, 2216
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,239
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.2%
Median age
34
Median income
$1,906/wk
Employment rate
58.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,880,000
Languages at home
70%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Macedonian, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Rockdale hums with inner-city energy, a established suburb where there is always something happening nearby. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Most local households sit in a multicultural mix, with overseas-born residents and languages other than English common at home.
School and preschool provision is plentiful within the local area. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses and trains cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with safety less decisive.
At a glance
Rockdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$690/wk
Houses $810 · Units $680
Population (ERP)
18,239
+2.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.4%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#59
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
73rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 12% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 855th in Australia
- State rank
- 238th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #59 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #176 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $680
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $810
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $690
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 347
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,880,000
- Median price change
- +5.2%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
18,239(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +11.2% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +11.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +400
- Change in 5 years
- +1,832
- Growth rank in NSW
- 90th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~19,300), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,475
- Median age
- 34
- Median household income / week
- $1,906
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 652 of 6,240
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,360 / 224 / 3,888 (+ 98 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 983
- Against the person
- 223
- Against property
- 440
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 53.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.7%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault98
- Fraud190
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment125
- Malicious Damage To Property147
- Transport Regulatory Offences167
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 22
- Median school ICSEA (21 schools)
- 1,064
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 73th
School list
- Rockdale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1053 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 93% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 89% · 204 students · Top SEA quarter 33% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- St George Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1148 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 908 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- St Dominic Savio SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1053 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 41 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Kogarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1087 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 94% · 456 students · Top SEA quarter 32% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Cairnsfoot SchoolSpecial · Government · ICSEA 1036 · 62th percentile · LBOTE 76% · 99 students · Top SEA quarter 17% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Kogarah High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 91% · 787 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Marist College KogarahSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1076 · 77th percentile · LBOTE 87% · 1,045 students · Top SEA quarter 27% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Bexley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1005 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 81% · 249 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le SandsPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1090 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 78% · 198 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Integricare Rockdale Early Learning CentreCameron Streetkindergarten
- Integricare Rockdale Plaza Early Learning CentreRockdale Plaza Drivekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
99 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand A
- Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand B
- Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand C
- Rockdale Station, Geeves Av, Stand D
- Rockdale Station, Railway St, Stand H
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
241 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
8 restaurants · 11 cafes · 1 pubs · 3 supermarkets · 5 pharmacies · 6 fast food · 8 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 34 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 12 parks mapped in suburb, 5 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 99 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 13 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.71
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.2
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.78
Food & drink(34)
- Al Sultan PastryBakery
- Alexander's BakeryBakery
- Balkan Oven BakeryBakery
Unit 2 1-3 King Street, Rockdale
- Cedars Pizza & BakeryBakery
- i BakeBakery
- Kings Pizza & BakeryBakery
- Le Meilleur Gout BakeryBakery
- Willstep bakeryBakery
- Boschetto CaféCafe
482 Princes Highway, Rockdale
- CJTCafe
- De CafeCafe
- Espresso CartelCafe
- Gloria Jean'sCafe
- Kosta's TakeawayCafe
- Michel's PatisserieCafe
- Nineteen43 Bakehouse & CafeCafe
7 Geeves Avenue, Rockdale
- Olive Tree Kafe & BarCafe
- Swallow Coffee TradersCafe
Unit 1 7 Tramway Arcade, Rockdale
- The Angry Gnome Espresso BarCafe
495 Princes Highway, Rockdale
- BunningsFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- King of KebabsFast food
488 Princes Highway, Rockdale
- McDonald'sFast food
- Rockdale Halal ChickensFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Grand HotelPub
- Bay St PizzaRestaurant
- Everest BBQRestaurant
- Everest Tandoori Function CentreRestaurant
422 Princes Highway, Rockdale
- HeSheLa Nepalese RestaurantRestaurant
- Red CapsicumRestaurant
- Sajha Chautari RestaurantRestaurant
- Smokin' Al's BBQRestaurant
- Sun's NoodleRestaurant
Unit 9 2 King Street
Shopping(18)
- D Y Butcher ShopButcher
- Joe's Fresh PoultryButcher
- Rockdale Best MeatsButcher
- The Butcher BoysButcher
- The Butcher BoysButcher
108 - 109 Railway Street, Rockdale
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- Rockdale Food StoreConvenience store
- Fruit MarketGreengrocer
2-4 King Street
- Top Quality Fruit & VegiesGreengrocer
28 Walz Street, Rockdale
- AldiSupermarket
- WCA SupermarketSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(7)
- St George PCYCCommunity centre
- Integricare Rockdale Early Learning CentreKindergarten
85-87 Cameron Street
- Integricare Rockdale Plaza Early Learning CentreKindergarten
1 Rockdale Plaza Drive
- Rockdale LibraryLibrary
444-446 Princes Highway, Rockdale
- Rockdale Primary SchoolSchool
Rockdale
- St Dominic Savio SchoolSchool
19 William Street
- St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College - Rockdale CampusSchool
Health & services(6)
- Bay Healthcare - Medical CentreClinic
- Alderson's PharmacyPharmacy
- Chemist OutletPharmacy
- Equine Blood SolutionsPharmacy
660 Princes Highway, Rockdale
- Health Save Rockdale PharmacyPharmacy
- Rockdale Compound PharmacyPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(23)
- Fernwood FitnessGym
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Chapel Street ReservePark
- McCarthy ReservePark
- Park (6)
- Rockdale ParkPark
- Rockdale Womens SportsfieldsPark
- Yamba Woora ReservePark
- Playground (5)
- Ador ReserveSports field
- C. A. Redmond FieldSports field
310 West Botany Street, Rockdale
- C. A. Redmond Field (2)Sports field
310 West Botany Street, Rockdale
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Cameron Street LookoutViewpoint
Transport(51)
50 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(73)
- Hotel Rockdale Bottle ShopAlcohol
- Mr LiquorAlcohol
14 King Street
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- NABBank
- St GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (5)
- Bike Lockers - Rockdale Station, Railway StBicycle Parking
- Chistian Orthodox BookstoreBooks
- Rockdale BrothelBrothel
- Camera WarehouseCamera
Unit 1 395 Princes Highway
- Stewart ToyotaCar
- VolkswagenCar
- RepcoCar Parts
- Ultra TuneCar repair
- Ultra Tune BexleyCar repair
- Car wash
- Sheralee Tourist Caravan ParkCaravan Site
- SalvosCharity
- Scent of EleganceClothes
- BPCompressed Air
- Big WDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- John R. TurkElectronics
- Rockdale Adult SuperstoreErotic
- White Lady FuneralsFuneral Directors
- Rockdale Uniting Church GraveyardGrave Yard
- Clipper's & CoHairdresser
- King of FadezHairdresser
- Luza Hair & Beauty SalonHairdresser
- Hua Zhun Chinese Ginsengs, Herbs & Asian GroceryHerbalist
- Hotel RockdaleHotel
531 Princes Highway
- Buddha Jewellery SydneyJewelry
- Pokhara JewelleriesJewelry
- Laundry (2)
- Massage
- Stadium RockdaleMusic School
5 Tramway Arcade
- Nutrition WarehouseNutrition Supplements
- Grbevski AssociatesOptometrist
- Pronto PaintsPaint
- Parking (22)
- Rockdale PlazaParking
- Salvos Rockdale Rear Car ParkParking
- York Street Car ParkParking
- Parking Entrance (5)
- 7-ElevenPetrol station
- BPPetrol station
- MobilPetrol station
- Petrol station
- ShellPetrol station
- Rainbow Camera HousePhoto
- Picnic Table
- Church of the Child Jesus & St. JosephPlace of worship
280 West Botany Street
- Place of worship (2)
- Rockdale Post OfficePost office
503 Princes Highway
- Public toilets
- Rockdale Waste TransferRecycling
- Shelter (2)
- Anytime FitnessSports Hall
- Illinden Sports CentreStadium
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Alison's TobaccnistTobacco
- Braga TravelTravel Agency
Unit 1 1-3 King Street, Rockdale
- Vacant
- Discount Cash & CarryVariety Store
- The Smart WarehouseVariety Store
- PowerpodVending machine
- Waste Basket
- WynstanWindow Blind
670 Princes Highway
- Stacks of WaxYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Chapel Street ReservePark
- McCarthy ReservePark
- Rockdale ParkPark
- Rockdale Womens SportsfieldsPark
- Yamba Woora ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Church of the Child Jesus & St. Joseph
280 West Botany Street
- Place of worship (2)
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 8
- Nearest hospital
- St George Private Hospital (1.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Alderson's PharmacyPharmacy
- Bay Healthcare - Medical CentreClinic
- Chemist OutletPharmacy
- Equine Blood SolutionsPrinces HighwayPharmacy
- Equine Blood SolutionsPrinces HighwayPharmacy
- Grbevski AssociatesOptometrist
- Health Save Rockdale PharmacyPharmacy
- Rockdale Compound PharmacyPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 282
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 16 proposals
August 2026
- Dual occupancy; Dual occupancy (attached)77 GIBBES STREET ROCKDALE 2216Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77 FARR STREET ROCKDALE 2216Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences; Letterboxes24A CLARENCE ROAD ROCKDALE 2216Under Assessment
July 2026
- Shop; Neighbourhood shop; Hours of operation and tradingShop 1/558 Princes Highway, Rockdale, NSW 2216Under Assessment
June 2026
- Business premises; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Hours of operation and trading1 ROCKDALE PLAZA DRIVE ROCKDALE 2216Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 BESTIC STREET ROCKDALE 2216Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 ADOR AVENUE ROCKDALE 2216Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure80 GIBBES STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure610 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Under Assessment
May 2026
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility5 BAY STREET ROCKDALE 2216Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure75 BESTIC STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Shop3 KING STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia30 Bay Street, Rockdale, NSW 2216Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure11 HEATHCOTE STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading462 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading1 BERMILL STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)152 BAY STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Co-living23-25 FREDERICK STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision54 BESTIC STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
September 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external); Advertising structure513-517 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Determined
August 2025
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia651 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading507 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers64 BESTIC STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Co-living23-25 FREDERICK STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Subdivision648-652 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia19 KING STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
July 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation77 FARR STREET ROCKDALE 2216Withdrawn
June 2025
- Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure2 FOX LANE ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 KING STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
May 2025
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation65 BESTIC STREET ROCKDALE 2216Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 KING EDWARD STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading462 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 HOLLAND AVENUE ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 GIBBES STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)453 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation588 PRINCES HIGHWAY ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Office Premise; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia19 KING STREET ROCKDALE 2216Withdrawn
March 2025
- Demolition413-425 Princes Highway RockdaleWithdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 BEDFORD PLACE ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry44 KING STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 GIBBES STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces40 GLOUCESTER STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32-36 CHAPEL STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
February 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise; Take away food and drink466 WEST BOTANY STREET ROCKDALE 2216Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Allow extra travel time. Plan your journey. The road has been reduced to a single lane in each direction 24/7 until approximately September 2026 for work associated with the M6 Stage 1 project.West Botany Street, French Street16 Mar 2025 – 15 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
3 heritage places
- Lydham Hall18 Lydham Avenue RockdaleSHR
- Rockdale Railway Station GroupIllawarra railway, RockdaleSHR
- Wilsons Farm House310 West Botany Street RockdaleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barton
- Member of Parliament
- Ash AMBIHAIPAHAR (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 120,761
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 34.0%Labor 66.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 1.5 km away).
Coalition 29.8%Labor 70.2%
4.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RockdaleLabor 68.2% · Coalition 31.8% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Rockdale CentralLabor 71.2% · Coalition 28.9% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Rockdale CityLabor 75.4% · Coalition 24.6% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Rockdale WestLabor 69.6% · Coalition 30.4% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Kogarah CentralLabor 69.4% · Coalition 30.6% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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