NSW · Snowy Monaro Regional Council

Rockton, NSW, 2632

Last updated 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST

Suburb snapshot

Rockton is a small locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional area, home to around 22 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 96 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+26%), roughly 4363.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $380, limited but present public transport access, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population: 22
Median age: 57
Median household income / week: $1,125
Dwelling vacancy: 0%
Unoccupied private dwellings: 0 of 9
Median monthly mortgage: $1,300
Employment rate: 33.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats): 0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:23 pm AEST · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Houses (January to March 2026): $380

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:44 pm AEST · Quarterly releases

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025): 96
Against the person: 30
Against property: 33
Rate per 1,000 residents: 4,363.6
Person-crime prevalence: About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile: 58.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change: +26.3%

Most common offence types

Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
Malicious Damage To Property7
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault6
Other Theft8
Sexual Assault6

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:56 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

5989 Monaro Hwy
5989 Monaro Hwy
Warrawilla Rd After Monaro Hwy
Warrawilla Rd After Monaro Hwy

Data sources & freshness

GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

RoadworksMonaro Highway, Bondi Forest Way02 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:46 pm AEST · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

June 2025
Shed; Erection of a new structure18 Jun 2025
5113/DP1310539Determined

2023· 1 proposal

August 2023
Alterations and additions to residential development30 Aug 2023
63 WARRAWILLA ROAD ROCKTON 2632Determined

Data sources & freshness

Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2023; 2025 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:43 pm AEST · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021): 5/10
IRSD decile (2021): 6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:24 pm AEST · 2021 SEIFA release

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone: Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:53 pm AEST

Recent changes

5989 Monaro Hwytransport
5989 Monaro Hwytransport
Warrawilla Rd After Monaro Hwytransport
Warrawilla Rd After Monaro Hwytransport
Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning63 WARRAWILLA ROAD ROCKTON 2632Lodged 30 Aug 2023 · Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structureplanning5113/DP1310539Lodged 18 Jun 2025 · Determined
RoadworksroadworksMonaro Highway, Bondi Forest Way02 Feb 2026 – 31 Aug 2026
Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
Malicious Damage To Propertycrime7
Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime6

Data sources & freshness

BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:45 pm AEST · Rolling 12-month windows
Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 9:16 pm AEST · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 8:46 pm AEST · Hourly refresh where supported
GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site 1 July 2026 at 10:07 pm AEST · GTFS static feed