Suburb in Uralla

Rocky River (Uralla - NSW), NSW

Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) had a population of 297 at the 2021 Census (+10.0% since 2016). Median age 48.0. Median weekly household income $1,343. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rocky River (Uralla - 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 (Uralla - NSW)'s population grew by 10.0% to 297, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 48.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 6.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 12.1%.

10.5% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 54.3% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 105 households.

The median household earns $1,343 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $220 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,387 a month.

10.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 2.4% use a language other than English at home. 38.3% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

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

MeasureRocky River (Uralla - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population2978,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016+10.0%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age48.039.038.0
Households1052,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting10.5%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright54.3%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,343$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week$220$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,387$2,167$1,863
Born overseas10.2%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home2.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion38.3%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

+10.0% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2582011
  2. 2702016
  3. 2972021

Age

Median age 48.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Rocky River (Uralla - NSW) and New South Wales
0–96.1%
10–1915.8%
20–299.4%
30–397.1%
40–4915.2%
50–5912.5%
60–6920.5%
70–799.8%
80+2.4%

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

Cultural background

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

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian46.3%
  2. English42.3%
  3. Scottish13.8%
  4. Irish12.2%
  5. Australian Aboriginal9.3%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.0%
  2. Scotland2.1%

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

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