Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile

North Rocks

5 km²

North Rocks has high rents and fewer people living alone than most areas.

It also has well-off households and a highly educated population.

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📍 North Rocks, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Demographics & Identity

Total population8,451▲ +10.8%since 2011 Median age41 yrs▲ +2.5%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over19.0%Children under 1519.9%People in a de facto relationship5.1%▲ +24.7%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

North Rocks splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (26%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.

Older adults (45–64)26.2%

Young adults (25–44)23.8%

Children (0–14)19.9%

Seniors (65+)19.0%

Youth (15–24)11.2%

Marital status

In North Rocks, Married is the majority at 61%; Never married is next at 26%.

Married61%
Never married26%
Divorced6%
Widowed5%
Separated2%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In North Rocks, Australia is the majority at 74%; China is next at 14%.

Australia57.8%

China11.2%

India2.9%

England2.3%

New Zealand1.2%

Vietnam0.8%

Philippines0.7%

Italy0.5%

South Africa0.3%

Nepal0.2%

Ancestry

North Rocks splits fairly evenly between Chinese (24%) and English (23%), with Australian at 23%.

Chinese23.0%

English22.3%

Australian22.2%

Irish7.3%

Scottish7.0%

Indian4.4%

Italian3.6%

German2.0%

Greek1.7%

Vietnamese1.1%

Language

People using another language at home41.2%

Language used at home

In North Rocks, English only is the majority at 69%; Mandarin is next at 16%.

English only56.0%

Mandarin12.7%

Cantonese6.0%

Arabic2.1%

Hindi1.6%

Greek0.8%

Vietnamese0.8%

Italian0.7%

Punjabi0.3%

Tagalog0.1%

Religion

People with no religion33.6%

Religious affiliation

In North Rocks, Christianity is the majority at 53%; No religion is next at 35%.

Christianity53%
No religion35%
Hinduism4%
Buddhism4%
Islam3%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1275.0%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher40.9%

Highest year of school

In North Rocks, Year 12 is the majority at 77%; Year 10 is next at 14%.

Year 1275.0%

Year 1013.3%

Year 9 or below5.3%

Year 113.2%

Highest qualification level

In North Rocks, the largest group is Bachelor degree at 41%, followed by Postgraduate degree (19%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (17%).

Bachelor degree36.7%

Postgraduate degree16.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma15.5%

Certificate III / IV15.3%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.1%

Certificate I / II1.2%

Field of qualification

In North Rocks, the largest group is Management & commerce at 29%, followed by Engineering & related (16%) and Society & culture (11%).

Management & commerce26.5%

Engineering & related14.9%

Society & culture10.3%

Health9.5%

Education8.5%

Information technology5.6%

Architecture & building4.6%

Creative arts4.2%

Natural & physical sciences4.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services3.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$917▲ +35.3%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$2,399▲ +26.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$2,605▲ +30.2%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week18.5%Households earning $3,000+ a week37.7%

Household income distribution

In North Rocks, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 30%, followed by $4,000 or more (24%) and $650–$1,499 (20%).

$1,500–$2,99929.0%

$4,000 or more23.2%

$650–$1,49919.6%

$3,000–$3,99914.6%

Under $6509.5%

Personal income distribution

In North Rocks, the largest group is Under $650 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

Under $65038.9%

$650–$1,49927.6%

$1,500–$2,99922.8%

$3,000 or more7.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition24.8%People with a mental health condition5.5%People needing help with daily activities5.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

In North Rocks, None is the majority at 74%; One condition is next at 18%.

None70.7%

One condition17.6%

Two conditions4.7%

Three or more2.4%

Long-term health conditions reported

North Rocks splits fairly evenly between Other condition (19%) and Arthritis (18%), with Asthma at 16%.

Other condition7.9%

Arthritis7.8%

Asthma6.9%

Mental health5.5%

Diabetes4.5%

Heart disease3.8%

Cancer3.1%

Dementia1.0%

Lung condition1.0%

Stroke0.7%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.5%People providing unpaid care12.3%People caring for children unpaid30.2%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework26.7%

Family & Households

Average household size3.0→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families9.1%People living alone13.9%▲ +4.2%since 2011

Family composition

In North Rocks, Couples with children is the majority at 69%; Couples without children is next at 21%.

Couples with children69%
Couples without children21%
One-parent families9%
Other families0%

Household size

In North Rocks, the largest group is 2 people at 30%, followed by 4 people (24%) and 3 people (18%).

2 people30.4%

4 people24.1%

3 people18.1%

1 person13.9%

5 people9.3%

6 or more3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$550▲ +20.9%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,945▲ +17.8%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -27.3%since 2011 Households renting17.9%Homes owned outright39.3%Separate (detached) houses86.1%Homes with three or more bedrooms90.7%▼ -3.4%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

North Rocks splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 18%.

Owned with a mortgage42%
Owned outright39%
Rented18%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In North Rocks, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 9%.

Separate house86%
Townhouse / semi-detached9%
Flat or apartment5%

Bedrooms per home

North Rocks splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (40%) and 3 bedrooms (36%), with 5 or more at 15%.

4 bedrooms40.2%

3 bedrooms35.7%

5 or more14.8%

2 bedrooms6.6%

1 bedroom2.1%

Studio / none0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

North Rocks splits fairly evenly between $550–$749 (45%) and $350–$549 (43%), with $750 or more at 7%.

$550–$74943.0%

$350–$54941.8%

$750 or more7.1%

$200–$3494.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In North Rocks, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 50%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (14%).

$3,000 or more46.5%

$1,800–$2,99924.9%

$1,000–$1,79912.9%

Under $1,0009.5%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle2.2%▼ -24.6%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In North Rocks, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 48%, followed by 1 vehicle (28%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles47.8%

1 vehicle28.1%

3 vehicles15.2%

4 or more6.7%

No vehicle2.2%

How people get to work

In North Rocks, Worked at home is the majority at 55%; Car (driver) is next at 39%.

Worked at home45.6%

Car (driver)32.3%

Car (passenger)2.4%

Bus1.1%

Walked0.8%

Bicycle0.2%

Train0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years31.4%Recent arrivals from overseas8.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.8%Labour-force participation60.8%Employed full-time58.2%

Industries people work in

North Rocks splits fairly evenly between Health care & social assistance (15%) and Education & training (12%), with Professional & technical at 12%.

Health care & social assistance14.1%

Education & training11.3%

Professional & technical11.3%

Retail trade9.0%

Construction7.7%

Finance & insurance7.0%

Manufacturing6.0%

Public administration & safety4.8%

Wholesale trade4.5%

Accommodation & food4.0%

Occupations people work in

In North Rocks, the largest group is Professionals at 34%, followed by Managers (17%) and Clerical & administrative (15%).

Professionals33.6%

Managers16.9%

Clerical & administrative14.8%

Technicians & trades10.4%

Sales workers7.6%

Community & personal service7.5%

Labourers4.7%

Machinery operators & drivers2.7%

Areas within North Rocks

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Nearby areas

Carlingford - West West Pennant Hills Baulkham Hills - East Oatlands - Dundas Valley Castle Hill - South Northmead North Parramatta Carlingford - East

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