Rockdale
NSW 2216 · Bayside
15,475 (2021) → 17,867 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Bayside local government area (est. 168,871 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rockdale is a high growth suburb in Bayside, NSW 2216, about 11km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.78M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 97/100, and is right by the coast. Rockdale has an overall score of 92/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 68/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Nepal (15.84%), China (6.52%), North Macedonia (3.53%), Bangladesh (3.42%), Philippines (3.22%)
Top languages: Nepali (16.06%), Mandarin (5.54%), Macedon (5.15%), Arabic (4.57%), Cantonese (4.1%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1096
- Rockdale Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1056
- St Dominic Savio SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1040
- St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College, Rockdale campusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St George Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 1136
- Kogarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 1096
- Cairnsfoot SchoolCombined · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1037
- Kogarah High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 990
- Marist College KogarahSecondary · Catholic · 1.1kmICSEA 1072
- Bexley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 1000
- St Thomas More's Catholic Primary School Brighton Le SandsPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1078
- Brighton-Le-Sands Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 1063
- Arncliffe Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1032
- James Cook Boys High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1003
- St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox CollegePrimary · Independent · 1.5kmICSEA 1123
- St George Hospital SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rockdale
Is Rockdale safe?
Rockdale has a residential safety score of 68/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,578 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Rockdale?
In Rockdale, the median house price is $1.78M and the median unit price is $694K. Median weekly house rent is $780.
How far is Rockdale from Sydney CBD?
Rockdale is about 10.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 30 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rockdale?
Rockdale has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rockdale?
Rockdale has a transport score of 97/100, including 1 train station and 53 bus stops.