South West Rocks is a major regional centre in New South Wales, in Kempsey Council, with mainly mixed commercial and residential development. It is close to the Macleay River and the Trial Bay. Notable landmarks include Trial Bay Gaol and Smoky Cape Lighthouse.
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable, well above typical levels for major regional centres. Local amenities is an exceptional strength. Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places, with recorded road crashes 68% below the peer median, and population has been growing faster than in comparable places. The clearer weaknesses are limited school access and thinner park access, with school access 50% below the peer median.
South West Rocks is a better fit for people who value walkability and local amenities more than school access.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.
Strengths and weaknesses
Major regional centre · compared with major regional centres in New South Wales (276)
Strengths
Everyday destinations are relatively walkable
Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places
Recorded road-crash rates are lower than in comparable places
Population has been growing faster than in comparable places
Weaknesses
School access is relatively limited
Park access is thinner than in comparable places
What stands out
Back Beach
Front Beach
Macleay River
Trial Bay
Cape Lighthouse
Trial Bay Gaol
Who it suits
Stars are audience-fit ratings derived from Suburb.Guide data, not demographic counts or user reviews.
Families★★☆☆☆
Professionals★☆☆☆☆
Retirees★★☆☆☆
Students★★★☆☆
Budget buyers★★☆☆☆
Housing, growth and risk
How South West Rocks compares
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median house price
$810k
+17% change
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $590 · Units $405
Population (ERP)
5,441
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
21.2%
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
#251
among Country & regional · Mature
Crime rate
54th
percentile in state (higher = more crime)
Pop. growth
65th
percentile in NSW
Rented dwellings
25%
2021 Census tenure
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
26th
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
43.3/100 — Average
National rank
3540th in Australia
State rank
1203rd in NSW
Peer rank
#251 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#440 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
99%
Data sources & freshness
Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$405
Houses (January to March 2026)
$590
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
40
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$810,000
Median price change
+16.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
+0.9% annual · +8.8% over 5 years · 65th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.9%
5-year growth
+8.8%
Change in 1 year
+51
Change in 5 years
+438
Growth rank in NSW
65th 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 (~5,750), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
Population
5,058
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$980
Dwelling vacancy
21.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
589 of 2,775
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$323
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
54.9% / 20.2% / 24.9%
Employment rate
37.5%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
11.2% / 0.2% / 69%
Walked or cycled to work
5.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,777 / 117 / 278 (+ 19 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)
Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
11.5% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 22.6% have a trade or vocational qualification.
University qualified11.5% · 27.8% NSW
Diploma qualified8.1% · 9.3% NSW
Trade / vocational22.6% · 15% NSW
Year 12 or below57.8% · 47.9% NSW
Highest qualification field
Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).
Engineering and related technologies19.2%
Management and commerce18.7%
Society and culture12.8%
Education12.3%
Health10.9%
Architecture and building10.3%
How these groups are defined
Measure
Definition
University qualified
Bachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualified
Advanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocational
Certificate III + IV
Year 12
Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12
Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below
People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)
University qualifications from the 2021 Census
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Tax & income
Median taxable income (2023–24)
$45,351
13th percentile in NSW · -23% vs Australia
Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$54,123
20th percentile in NSW · -17% vs Australia
Residents with rental investments
15.0%
55th percentile in NSW · +9% vs Australia
Median super balance (2023–24)
$93,439
77th percentile in NSW · +48% vs Australia
Residents with business income
11.0%
56th percentile in NSW · +6% vs Australia
Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2431 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.
Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
3,030
Taxpayers reporting net rent
446
Median net rent
$2,427
Taxpayers reporting business income
338
Taxable income vs state median
-19%
Salary / wages vs state median
-14%
Rental investment vs state median
+7%
Super vs state median
+33%
Business income vs state median
+10%
Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.
Data sources & freshness
Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary
Community & culture
3% speak a language other than English at home; 10.4% born overseas
Language at home
4,599 English only · 144 other
Non-English at home
3%
Born overseas
488 (10.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
322 (6.4%)
Australian citizens
4,619
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
9
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
German8 · 19.5%
Australian Indigenous languages6 · 14.6%
Cantonese6 · 14.6%
Portuguese5 · 12.2%
Hindi4 · 9.8%
Arabic3 · 7.3%
Mandarin3 · 7.3%
Tagalog3 · 7.3%
Religion
52.6%Most common religion · Christianity
Christianity is the most common response at 52.6%, while 37.8% reported no religion.
Measure
Suburb
State
No religion
37.8%
32.8%
Christianity
52.6%
47.6%
Other / not stated
9.6%
19.6%
Christian denominations
Denomination
Suburb
State
Anglican
21.2%
11.9%
Catholic
18.6%
22.4%
Uniting Church
4.9%
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.4%
1.9%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.
Data sources & freshness
2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2431, which is shared with other suburbs.
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
393
Against the person
100
Against property
194
Rate per 1,000 residents
72.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 51 residents
State crime-rate percentile
54th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-4.1%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
17
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
3.12
Most common offence types
Break And Enter Dwelling27
Break And Enter Non-Dwelling26
Domestic Violence Related Assault29
Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment38
Malicious Damage To Property30
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates
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
1
Median school ICSEA
952
Median ICSEA percentile
26th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
1
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
South West Rocks Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 952 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 348 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
Melville HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
Sth West Rocks PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.
Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)
Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts
Data sources & freshness
NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published
Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
Well connected by public transport — 50 public transport stops
Strong local sport and recreation — 13 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
94/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0.79
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
2.37
Parks per 1,000 residents
0.4
Food & drink(12)
Shoeys BakeryBakery
Malt & HoneyCafe
Unit 4 7 Livingstone Street, South West Rocks
P!nk Elephant Coffee & Micro DeliCafe
Sixty DegreesCafe
Unit 1 7 Prince of Wales Avenue
The Kiosk at Horseshoe BayCafe
South West Rocks SeafoodFast food
Seabreeze HotelPub
Boulders Bar and BistroRestaurant
Cantonese Inn Chinese RestaurantRestaurant
Chop 'n ChillRestaurant
Paragon Pizza & PastaRestaurant
4 Paragon Avenue, South West Rocks
Thai on the RocksRestaurant
Shopping(11)
Liquorbarn Drive ThruBottle shop
LiquorlandBottle shop
South West Rocks CellarsBottle shop
Ball's ButcheryButcher
Anglican Op ShopOp shop
Uniting Church Garden Of Opportunity Op ShopOp shop
Rocks Central Shopping CentreShopping centre
255 Gregory Street, South West Rocks
ColesSupermarket
Friendly GrocerSupermarket
South West Rocks IGASupermarket
Everyday services(7)
NABATM
CoastlineBank
NABBank
Laundry
BP South West RocksPetrol station
Shell South West RocksPetrol station
South West Rocks POPost office
Community(3)
South West Rocks PreschoolKindergarten
South West Rocks LibraryLibrary
South West Rocks Public SchoolSchool
South West Rocks
Health & services(5)
South West Rocks Community Health CentreClinic
7-9 Steve Eagleton Drive, South West Rocks
South West Rocks DentalDentist
Douglass Hanly MoirMedical clinic
TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(23)
BBQ (2)
Back BeachBeach
Front BeachBeach
Horseshoe BayBeach
Boat ramp
South West Rocks Golf ClubGolf course
Arakoon National ParkNature reserve
Brighton ParkPark
Horseshore Bay Beach ParkPark
Playground (3)
Public toilets
South West Rocks Country ClubSports centre
South West Rocks Swimming PoolSports centre
Sports field
Swimming pool (6)
Camping & holiday parks(4)
Caravan park
Horseshoe Bay Holiday ParkCaravan park
Ingenia Holidays South West RocksCaravan park
Gordon Young Drive
NRMA South West Rocks Holiday ParkCaravan park
Places to stay(11)
Angler's LodgeHotel
Clarke's Holiday RentalHotel
Coast Holiday UnitsHotel
Heritage Guesthouse & CafeHotel
Parkside Holiday ApartmentsHotel
Seacrest Holiday UnitsHotel
Surf & Turf Holiday ApartmentsHotel
The Captain's CottageHotel
Tradewinds 2Hotel
Wards Holiday FlatsHotel
Costa Rica MotelMotel
Entertainment(2)
Boatman's Cottage Maritime MuseumMuseum
South West Rocks Roxy CinemaTheatre
Transport(9)
9 bus stops
Other(21)
Rawspice BoutiqueClothes
Wave WearClothes
South West Rocks Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
5 Jubilee Street, South West Rocks
Rocks Marine Bait & TackleFishing
Adrian Hair at The RocksHairdresser
Goodvibes HomewaresHouseware
Chillati GelatoIce Cream
31 Livingstone Street, South West Rocks
South West Rocks Visitor Information CentreInformation
South West Rocks Country ClubLicensed Club
South-West Rocks NewsagencyNewsagent
Eyecare PlusOptometrist
Outdoor Seating
Parking (17)
Parking Entrance
Star Of The Sea Catholic ChurchPlace of worship
Uniting Church of AustraliaPlace of worship
South West Rocks Police StationPolice
Shelter (6)
Shower
Calvary The MarinerSocial Facility
Opals Gems & ThingsYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.
Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000
Data sources & freshness
OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
Star Of The Sea Catholic Church
Uniting Church of Australia
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
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.
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
27° / 19°
Rainfall
439 mm · ~55 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
Usual max / min
24° / 16°
Rainfall
494 mm · ~62 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
Usual max / min
19° / 10°
Rainfall
252 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
Usual max / min
23° / 14°
Rainfall
279 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)
Seniors housing; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
55 Athena Parade South West RocksUnder Assessment
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
19 PLATYPUS WAY SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
36 SUSSMAN WAY SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
24 FITZROY PLACE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
9 TREVOR JUDD AVENUE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
August 2026
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Swimming pool
7 ALBERT HARROWER CRESCENT SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
Subdivision
1 MEDORA AVENUE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Additional Information Requested
Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
11 WIRANG CRESCENT SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
July 2026
Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
21 FITZROY PLACE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
1 MAYTA MORAN CLOSE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
1 PLATYPUS WAY SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Additional Information Requested
Multi-dwelling housing; Signage; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise
PHILLIP DRIVE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
50 MITCHELL STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Subdivision
4 FRANK COOPER STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
9 JUBILEE STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
June 2026
Dwelling house; Subdivision
COOPER STREET EAST SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
55 ATHENA PARADE SOUTH WEST ROCKS NSW 2431Under Assessment
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
27 RUDDER STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
May 2026
Subdivision
44 MARLIN DRIVE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
PHILLIP DRIVE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
21 MCINTYRE STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
April 2026
Erection of a new structure; Carport
14 DELMER CLOSE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
3 ANCHORAGE PLACE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
2 RACEMOSA CIRCUIT SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
36 SUSSMAN WAY SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Subdivision
15 SWIFT PLACE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
107 GREGORY STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
9 WIRANG CRESCENT SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
22 OLGA CIRCUIT SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
March 2026
Subdivision
HILLIER PARADE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Additional Information Requested
Shed; Erection of a new structure
39 39-89 GORDON YOUNG DRIVE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
57 LANDSBOROUGH STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
2 1 MICHAEL PLACE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Deferred Commencement
Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport
18 STURT STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
17 CRYSTAL PLACE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
February 2026
Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah
4 MARRIOT STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
10-12 STEVE EAGLETON DRIVE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Dual occupancy; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
14 RACEMOSA CIRCUIT SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Withdrawn
January 2026
Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
13 HIGH STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
7 PLATYPUS WAY SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
2025· 13 proposals
December 2025
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
17 CURRAWONG CRESCENT SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Shed; Erection of a new structure
13 PANORAMA AVENUE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Subdivision
39-41 FREDERICK KELLY STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
50-52 BELLE O'CONNOR STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Multi-dwelling housing; Signage; Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Food and drink premise
PHILLIP DRIVE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
11 PLATYPUS WAY SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
November 2025
Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
3 SWIFT PLACE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Under Assessment
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
7 WAIANBAR AVENUE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Subdivision
12-14 COOPER STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
October 2025
Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
23 TREVOR JUDD AVENUE SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Seniors housing; Independent living units; Erection of a new structure
50-52 BELLE O'CONNOR STREET SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
8 PLATYPUS WAY SOUTH WEST ROCKS 2431Determined
Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation
South West Rocks Pilot Station Complex5 Ocean Drive South West RocksSHR
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)
Heritage listings as established streetscape
Data sources & freshness
State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)
Bushfire and flood hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
Federal electorate
Cowper
Member of Parliament
Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
131,639
Turnout (2025)
90.8%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 20.0 km away).
Coalition 59.4%Labor 40.6%
0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
South West RocksLabor 40.7% · Coalition 59.3% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
South West Rocks SouthLabor 40.0% · Coalition 60.0% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
Stuarts PointLabor 42.4% · Coalition 57.6% TPP (2025)9.3 km away
Eungai CreekLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)16.5 km away
Scotts HeadLabor 55.0% · Coalition 45.0% TPP (2025)16.7 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.
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 (12%)