Suburb in Tenterfield

Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW), NSW

Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) had a population of 35 at the 2021 Census (+94.4% since 2016). Median age 60.4. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In New England and North West

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)'s population grew by 94.4% to 35, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 60.4, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.6%.

0.0% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 57.1% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 14 households.

24.0% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 12.0% use a language other than English at home. 47.8% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureRocky River (Tenterfield - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population358,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+94.4%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age60.438.438.2
Households142,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting0.0%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright57.1%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week–$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week–$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,142$1,866
Born overseas24.0%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home12.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion47.8%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+94.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 202011
  2. 182016
  3. 352021

Age

Median age 60.4, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–198.6%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4911.4%
50–5920.0%
60–6937.1%
70–798.6%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rocky River (Tenterfield - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Irish47.8%
  2. Australian43.5%
  3. English17.4%
  4. German17.4%
  5. Italian13.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Polish13.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. Poland13.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

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