NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Rookhurst, NSW, 2422
Suburb snapshot
Rookhurst is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 60 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 201 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-9%), roughly 3350.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, 6 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 60
- Median age
- 61
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 42.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 28
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 31%
- 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 · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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 · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 201
- Against the person
- 82
- Against property
- 82
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 3,350
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment25
- Malicious Damage To Property28
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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 · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1674 Thunderbolts Way
- 1674 Thunderbolts Way
- Curricabark Rd Before Thunderbolts Way
- Curricabark Rd Before Thunderbolts Way
- Thunderbolts Way Opp 1674
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3 CRAVEN CREEK ROAD ROOKHURST 2422Determined
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development235 CURRICABARK ROAD ROOKHURST 2422Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development274 CRAVEN CREEK ROAD ROOKHURST 2422Determined
2021· 1 proposal
July 2021
- Subdivision of land147 ROSSES ROAD ROOKHURST 2422Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Brookhurst Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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 · 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
Recent changes
- 1674 Thunderbolts Waytransport
- 1674 Thunderbolts Waytransport
- Curricabark Rd Before Thunderbolts Waytransport
- Curricabark Rd Before Thunderbolts Waytransport
- Thunderbolts Way Opp 1674transport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning274 CRAVEN CREEK ROAD ROOKHURST 2422Lodged 26 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning3 CRAVEN CREEK ROAD ROOKHURST 2422Lodged 29 May 2024 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning235 CURRICABARK ROAD ROOKHURST 2422Lodged 15 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Subdivision of landplanning147 ROSSES ROAD ROOKHURST 2422Lodged 07 Jul 2021 · Determined
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed