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Rocky River (Tenterfield)

NSW 2372 · Tenterfield

35 (2021)37 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Tenterfield local government area (est. 7,699 residents)

4
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

35
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Rocky River (Tenterfield) is a stable suburb in Tenterfield, NSW 2372, about 532km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Rocky River (Tenterfield) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 100km inland. Rocky River (Tenterfield) has an overall score of 4/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

531.6 km
To Sydney CBD
100.3 km
To coast
$477/wk
Median rent (house)
31.2 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

35
Population
61
Median age
2.2
Avg household

Age distribution

Tenterfield LGA population (est. 2025)7,699
Median household income (weekly)$1,187
vs NSW median-35.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$37,085/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -38%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2372 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia54.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse14 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: Poland (8.57%)

Top languages: Polish (8.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$477 / $300 wk
Rental yield (house)5.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
4
Motor vehicle theft
2
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 10 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationTenterfield Coach Stop (31.2 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate5.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
20.9%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.2%
Retail Trade
9.2%
Construction
8.7%
Education & Training
8.7%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

31.0°C
Summer max
21.0°C
Winter max
1,050mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalTenterfield Community Hospital (32.3 km)
Nearest vet31.0 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (128.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.40%
Projected population 204136
Projected households 204116

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Rocky River (Tenterfield)

What are property prices in Rocky River (Tenterfield)?

Recent sales volume in Rocky River (Tenterfield) is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $477.

How far is Rocky River (Tenterfield) from Sydney CBD?

Rocky River (Tenterfield) is about 531.6 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Rocky River (Tenterfield)?

Rocky River (Tenterfield) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rocky River (Tenterfield)?

Rocky River (Tenterfield) has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.