Moving to The Rock NSW 2655
What the official numbers say about living in The Rock — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $245 a week, against a median household income of $1,358 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
The Rock grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,054 → 1,347 people).
Around 72% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Wales; most spoken languages besides English: Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), The Rock scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: The Rock, 600 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 33.3 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 405 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 2 parks — see them all on the The Rock profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Rock Central School 600 m
Groceries: Foodworks 500 m
Parks and reserves: Burke Creek Reserve 250 m · Coronation Park 650 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around The Rock, most often seen first: Red-capped Robin · Australian Magpie · Speckled Warbler · Laughing Kookaburra · Grey Shrike-thrush · Eastern Yellow Robin.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to The Rock, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock here | 1,347 | — | 3/10 | 8% |
| Uranquinty | 910 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Springvale | 1,851 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Lloyd | 1,509 | — | 9/10 | 9% |
| Glenfield Park | 5,078 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Bourkelands | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 8% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lockhart — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2655 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full The Rock profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $245 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 28% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,054 people to 1,347. It sits about 405 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and The Rock station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Lockhart council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Uranquinty · Springvale · Lloyd · Glenfield Park · Bourkelands · Ashmont.
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