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The Rocks, 2000

Est. population · Jun 2025

345

Growth (1 yr)

+4.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+6.5%

Median age

43

Median income

$4,374/wk

Employment rate

67.8%

University qualified

59.2%

Work from home

56.5%

Languages at home

30.3%non-English

Most common: Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55/100
Good

Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 91% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Nightlife
  • Café precinct
  • Heritage area
  • Cycling
  • Arts precinct
What The Rocks is known for: Nightlife, Café precinct, Heritage area, Cycling, Arts precinct

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Suburb profile

The Rocks is a central city district of Sydney, characterised by heritage streetscapes alongside dense residential and commercial development. It is close to the Sydney Harbour. Notable landmarks include Port Jackson.

Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places, well above typical levels for comparable places. Dining and café access is an exceptional strength. Open-space access is better than in most comparable places. University qualifications are more common than in comparable places, with university qualifications 9% above the peer median. The main trade-offs are limited health access and limited school access, with health access 88% below the peer median.

Overall, The Rocks suits people prioritising open space and dining over health 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

Capital-city centre · compared with capital-city centres in New South Wales (14)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places
  • Dining and café access is a relative strength
  • Employment rates are stronger than in comparable places
  • University qualifications are more common than in comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Health access is a relative weakness
  • School access is relatively limited

What stands out

  • Central city district
  • Heritage streetscapes
  • Sydney Harbour
  • Port Jackson

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • StudentsInsufficient data
  • Budget buyersInsufficient data

Housing, growth and risk

How The Rocks compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

—

No data available

Median rent

$930/wk

Houses $1,350 · Units $1,200

Population (ERP)

345

+4.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

33.2%

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

#55

among Metro Sydney · Emerging

Crime rate

99th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

97th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

61%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

92nd

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
55.0/100 — Good
State standing
Top 19% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1124th in Australia
State rank
403rd in NSW
Peer rank
#55 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#283 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
91%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$1,200
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,350
All types (January to March 2026)
$930
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
1,897

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

345(June 2025)

+4.2% annual · +6.5% over 5 years · 97th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+4.2%
5-year growth
+6.5%
Change in 1 year
+14
Change in 5 years
+21
Growth rank in NSW
97th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
629
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$4,374
Dwelling vacancy
33.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
139 of 419
Median monthly mortgage
$4,333
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$850
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
27.2% / 12.3% / 60.5%
Employment rate
67.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
56.5% / 5.3% / 12.1%
Walked or cycled to work
15.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 13 / 260

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.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

59.2% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 3.2% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified59.2% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9.5% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational3.2% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below28.1% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Management and commerce38.3%
  • Society and culture21.3%
  • Health9.2%
  • Creative arts6.2%
  • Engineering and related technologies5.5%
  • Architecture and building4.8%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 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)
$40,697

5th percentile in NSW · -31% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$44,999

2nd percentile in NSW · -31% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
13.0%

39th percentile in NSW · -6% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$7,951

0th percentile in NSW · -87% vs Australia

Residents with business income
10.0%

36th percentile in NSW · -4% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2000 — 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
26,169
Taxpayers reporting net rent
3,309
Median net rent
$555
Taxpayers reporting business income
2,656
Taxable income vs state median
-27%
Salary / wages vs state median
-28%
Rental investment vs state median
-7%
Super vs state median
-89%
Business income vs state median
0%

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

30.3% speak a language other than English at home; 50.2% born overseas

Language at home
412 English only · 179 other
Non-English at home
30.3%
Born overseas
294 (50.2%)
Australian citizens
473
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
8

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Cantonese14 · 24.6%
  • Mandarin9 · 15.8%
  • Italian8 · 14%
  • Japanese8 · 14%
  • Arabic6 · 10.5%
  • Persian5 · 8.8%
  • Portuguese4 · 7%
  • Spanish3 · 5.3%

Religion

39.4%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 39.4%, while Christianity accounts for 39.1%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion39.4%32.8%
Christianity39.1%47.6%
Hinduism3.2%3.4%
Buddhism4.1%2.8%
Other / not stated14.1%13.5%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic21%22.4%
Anglican8.4%11.9%
Christian (not further defined)2.4%2.4%

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 2000, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
155
Against the person
25
Against property
51
Rate per 1,000 residents
449.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 25 residents
State crime-rate percentile
99.4th (higher = more crime)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.9%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
14
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
40.58

Most common offence types

  • Fraud7
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
  • Other Theft12
  • Steal From Retail Store16
  • Transport Regulatory Offences34

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
15
Median school ICSEA (14 schools)
1,135
Median ICSEA percentile
92th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
1
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
1
School list
  • Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 0.1 km awayView on My School →
  • Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 84% · 284 students · Top SEA quarter 39% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
  • Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1194 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 82% · 156 students · Top SEA quarter 72% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
  • Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1027 · 58th percentile · LBOTE 96% · 84 students · Top SEA quarter 22% · 1.2 km awayView on My School →
  • St Aloysius' CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1223 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 1,347 students · Top SEA quarter 85% · 1.3 km awayView on My School →
  • St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1125 · 90th percentile · LBOTE 61% · 937 students · Top SEA quarter 49% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
  • Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1151 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 19% · 95 students · Top SEA quarter 61% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
  • Loreto KirribilliCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 21% · 1,176 students · Top SEA quarter 77% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 817 · 3th percentile · LBOTE 11% · 38 students · Top SEA quarter 6% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
  • St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1189 · 99th percentile · LBOTE 30% · 1,436 students · Top SEA quarter 76% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Fort St PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Inner Sydney HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_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

Amenities

304 mapped amenities

23 restaurants · 12 cafes · 8 pubs · 4 bars · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 places of worship

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Strong café and dining scene — 49 food & drink venues nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life — 6 parks mapped in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
Walkability proxy
45/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
19.08
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
77.9
Parks per 1,000 residents
9.54
Food & drink(49)
  • La RenaissanceBakery
  • Barrelhouse Garden BarBar

    73 George Street

  • Doss House Whiskey BarBar

    77 George Street

  • Philips FootBar
  • Tap RoomsBar
  • Aslan Coffee RoastersCafe

    25 Nurses Walk

  • Banksia BakhouseCafe
  • Courtyard Coffee ShopCafe
  • Georgie Boy’sCafe

    225 George Street

  • GuylianCafe

    91 George Street

  • La Renaissance Pâtisserie and CafeCafe

    47 Argyle Street

  • MCA CafeCafe
  • StarbucksCafe
  • The DoseCafe
  • The Fine Food StoreCafe
  • The Rocks CafeCafe

    99 George Street

  • The Tea CosyCafe

    5-7 Atherden Street, The Rocks

  • Ribs & BurgersFast food

    88 George Street, The Rocks

  • Australian Heritage HotelPub
  • Harts PubPub
  • Mercantile HotelPub
  • Munich BrauhausPub

    33 Playfair Street

  • Orient HotelPub
  • The Fortune of WarPub
  • The GlenmorePub
  • The Morrison Bar and Oyster RoomPub

    234 George Street

  • 6 HeadRestaurant
  • Belgian Beer CafeRestaurant

    135 Harrington Street

  • Burger Project Black LabelRestaurant

    225 George Street

  • Caminetto RestaurantRestaurant
  • ComoRestaurant
  • Crêperie SuzetteRestaurant

    34 Harrington Street, The Rocks

  • GrazeRestaurant
  • HarbourfrontRestaurant
  • KokoroRestaurant
  • La MelaRestaurant
  • Luna LuRestaurant
  • Melba'sRestaurant
  • Mode Kitchen & BarRestaurant
  • Pancakes on the RocksRestaurant
  • Phillips Foote BBQRestaurant
  • Pony diningRestaurant
  • Restaurant
  • RosettaRestaurant

    118 Harrington Street

  • Saki Restaurant & BarRestaurant

    12 Argyle Street

  • ScarlettRestaurant
  • ShukRestaurant
  • The OrianaRestaurant

    Circular Quay West, The Rocks

  • Zia Pina PizzeriaRestaurant

    93 George Street

Shopping(8)
  • Barrelhouse CellarsBottle shop

    73 George Street

  • EzyMartConvenience store

    55 Harrington Street, The Rocks

  • Harrington Convenient StoreConvenience store
  • The Rocks MarketMarketplace
  • Clocktower SquareShopping centre
  • T Galleria Sydney by DFSShopping centre

    155 George Street, The Rocks

  • The Rocks CentreShopping centre
Everyday services(2)
  • TotalATMATM
  • City of SydneyEV charging
Health & services(1)
  • The Rocks ChemistPharmacy

    97 George Street, The Rocks

Sport & outdoors(31)
  • Boat ramp
  • Cahill WalkCycling route
  • City Cycle NetworkCycling route
  • City to North Cycle RouteCycling route
  • Harbour Bridge CyclewayCycling route
  • The Hungry MileCycling route
  • Drinking water (6)
  • Cadmans Cottage Historic SiteNature reserve
  • Barney & Bligh ReservePark
  • Bushell PlacePark
  • First Fleet ParkPark
  • Foundation ParkPark
  • Hickson Road ReservePark
  • King George V Memorial ParkPark
  • Playground
  • Public Toilet George Street, The RocksPublic toilets

    15 George Street

  • Public Toilet Nurses Walk, The RocksPublic toilets
  • Public Toilet Nurses Walk, The Rocks - AccessiblePublic toilets

    Nurses Walk, The Rocks

  • Public Toilet The Rocks Centre - Ground FloorPublic toilets

    10-26 Playfair Street, The Rocks

  • Public toilets
  • King George V Recreation CentreSports centre
  • Sports field
  • Swimming pool (3)
  • YananuralaWalking trail
Places to stay(7)
  • Sydney Harbour YHAHostel

    110 Cumberland Street

  • Australian HotelHotel
  • Four Seasons HotelHotel

    199 George Street

  • Harbour Rocks HotelHotel

    34 Harrington Street, The Rocks

  • Holiday Inn Old SydneyHotel

    55 George Street

  • Shangri-La HotelHotel

    176 Cumberland Street

  • The Russell Boutique HotelHotel

    143A George Street

Entertainment(5)
  • Susannah Place MuseumMuseum
  • The Big Dig Education CentreMuseum
  • The Rocks Discovery MuseumMuseum
  • 4th Floor Bridge and Opera House ViewViewpoint
  • Viewpoint
Other(69)
  • Lladró SydneyArt

    14 Cambridge Street

  • Matt PearsonArt
  • Ancient FeelingsArtwork
  • Artwork (4)
  • BigglesArtwork
  • Child of the RocksArtwork
  • Secret World of a Starlight EmberArtwork
  • The BeaconArtwork
  • The SoldierArtwork
  • WarrangArtwork
  • William BlighArtwork
  • Argyle StairsAttraction
  • BridgeClimb SydneyAttraction

    3 Cumberland Street

  • Cadman's CottageAttraction

    110 George Street

  • Harbour Masters StepsAttraction
  • The Bridge StairsAttraction

    Cumberland Street, The Rocks

  • The Rocks Free TourAttraction
  • The Rocks Walking ToursAttraction
  • Well CourtyardAttraction
  • Bench (31)
  • Whale SeatBench
  • Bicycle Parking (6)
  • Bonza Bike ToursBicycle rental

    30 Harrington Street

  • Clothes
  • Overseas Passenger TerminalCruise Terminal
  • The Rocks SquareEvents Venue
  • CosetteFashion Accessories

    140 George Street, The Rocks

  • Bird FountainFountain
  • Cannon House GalleryGallery
  • Ken Done GalleryGallery

    1-3 Hickson Road

  • Museum of Contemporary ArtGallery
  • Garden (17)
  • Gift
  • MCA StoreGift
  • Bethel StreetInformation
  • Cadmans CottageInformation
  • Information
  • John CadmanInformation
  • Reconstructing The Rocks in the 1900sInformation
  • SiriusInformation
  • The Cahill ExpresswayInformation
  • The Rocks Visitor CentreInformation
  • The Sydney Cove MapInformation
  • The Wharf, 1816 - 1867Information
  • AHW StudioJewelry
  • Jewelry
  • RockHounds Opal SpecialistsJewelry

    71 George Street

  • Campbells StoresLoading Dock
  • Loading Dock (8)
  • Motorcycle Parking (2)
  • The ArgyleNightclub

    18 Argyle Street

  • KathmanduOutdoor
  • Outdoor Seating (9)
  • Parking (4)
  • Parking Entrance (6)
  • Wilson ParkingParking Entrance
  • Parking Space (41)
  • St Patrick's Catholic ChurchPlace of worship

    Grosvenor Street

  • The Rocks Police StationPolice

    132-134 George Street

  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Post Box
  • ButtonsSewing
  • Shelter (2)
  • Taxi (4)
  • Telephone (2)
  • TelstraTelephone
  • Waste Basket (10)
  • Watches of SwitzerlandWatches
  • Watering Place (2)

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
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barney & Bligh ReservePark
  • Bushell PlacePark
  • First Fleet ParkPark
  • Foundation ParkPark
  • Hickson Road ReservePark
  • King George V Memorial ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
5.1%
Woodland / forest cover
0%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
6
Parks (OSM)
6
Typical summer maximum
25°C

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

1 places of worship within ~1.5 km

  • St Patrick's Catholic Church

    Grosvenor Street

From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Sydney Hospital (1.1 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • The Rocks ChemistGeorge StreetPharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
3
Participants per 1,000 residents
8.7

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

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 (12%)

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· 11 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Sculptures and artworks
    140 GEORGE STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined
  • Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1-3 HICKSON ROAD THE ROCKS 2000Determined

  • August 2026

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development
    53-65 GEORGE STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined

  • July 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Hours of operation and trading
    7 – 27 Circular Quay West, The RocksDetermined

  • May 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre
    68 HARRINGTON STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Sculptures and artworks
    142 George Street The Rocks 2000Determined

  • April 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Advertising and signage
    10-48 CIRCULAR QUAY WEST THE ROCKS 2000Determined
  • 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; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise; Shop
    106-108 GEORGE STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined
  • Food and drink premise; Hours of operation and trading
    101 GEORGE STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined

  • March 2026

  • Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    85 Harrington Street The Rocks 2000 3/4/DP1272007Determined
  • Temporary building, structure or use; Sculptures and artworks; Temporary structure
    88 CUMBERLAND STREET THE ROCKS 2000Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • August 2025

  • Restaurant or cafe; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise
    7-27 Circular Quay West, The RocksDetermined
2024· 3 proposals

  • July 2024

  • Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Hours of operation and trading
    7 – 27 Circular Quay West, The RocksDetermined

  • May 2024

  • Function centre; Hours of operation and trading
    L2 Bays 10-11, 7-27 Circular Quay West, The RocksRejected
  • Advertising and signage; Building identification sign; Business identification sign
    75-85 Harrington St The Rocks (Lot 1 DP 777033)Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Community facility
    2 - 4 Atherden Street, The RocksDetermined

  • May 2023

  • Restaurant or cafe
    7 – 27 Circular Quay West, The RocksDetermined
2022· 8 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Signage
    98-118 Gloucester Street, The RocksDetermined

  • August 2022

  • Restaurant or cafe
    6A,6G,7A & 7 - 27 Circular quay westDetermined

  • July 2022

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    12-20 Argyle Street, The RocksDetermined
  • Other
    12-20 Argyle Street, The RocksWithdrawn

  • May 2022

  • Restaurant or cafe
    6A,6G,7A & 7 - 27 Circular quay westRejected

  • January 2022

  • Other
    142 George St, The Rocks, NSWDetermined
  • Dwelling
    136 Cumberland Street, The RocksDetermined
  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    70 George Street, The RocksDetermined
2021· 5 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    182-186 Cumberland Street The RocksDetermined

  • September 2021

  • Food and drink premises; Restaurant or cafe
    6A & 7 - 27 Circular Quay West The Rocks NSW 2000Determined
  • Other
    123-125 George Street, The RocksDetermined

  • June 2021

  • Other
    45-47 Argyle Street The Rocks 2000Determined
  • Food and drink premises; Restaurant or cafe
    6A & 7 - 27 Circular Quay West The Rocks NSW 2000Determined

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Heritage

95 heritage places

  • ASN Co Building1-5 Hickson Road The RocksSHR
  • ASN Hotel Building (former), Visa Offices91 George Street The RocksSHR
  • Accountants House117-119 Harrington Street The RocksSHR
  • Argyle BridgeCumberland Street, The RocksSHR
  • Argyle Stores12-20 Argyle Street The RocksSHR
  • Argyle Terrace - Caminetto's Restaurant13-15 Playfair Street The RocksSHR
  • Australian Hotel100-104 Cumberland Street The RocksSHR
  • Avery Terrace2-4 Atherden Street The RocksSHR
  • Baker's Terrace66-68 Gloucester Street The RocksSHR
  • Baker's Terrace70-72 Gloucester Street The 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
No overlay at centroid
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
Sydney
Member of Parliament
Tanya PLIBERSEK (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
127,445
Turnout (2025)
87.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.4 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 21.9%Labor 78.1%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.4 km away).

Coalition 39.4%Labor 60.6%

17.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • Millers PointLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
  • Wynyard (Sydney)Labor 66.2% · Coalition 33.8% TPP (2025)1.0 km away
  • Balmain EastLabor 78.0% · Coalition 22.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
  • PyrmontLabor 66.3% · Coalition 33.7% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
  • St JamesLabor 67.8% · Coalition 32.2% TPP (2025)2.1 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.

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Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

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