The Rocks (Sydney)
NSW 2000 · Sydney
629 (2021) → 715 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Sydney local government area (est. 247,372 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
The Rocks (Sydney) is a high growth suburb in Sydney, NSW 2000, about 2km from Sydney CBD. With a median unit price of $1.68M, The Rocks (Sydney) is a predominantly apartment market. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. The Rocks (Sydney) has an overall score of 90/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2000 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.63%), China (5.09%), New Zealand (2.7%), USA (2.7%), India (2.54%)
Top languages: Mandarin (4.93%), Cantonese (4.13%), Spanish (2.7%), Japan (1.91%), Italian (1.59%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1116 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Fort Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.3kmICSEA 1094
- Conservatorium High SchoolSecondary · Government · 0.7kmICSEA 1194
- Macquarie Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.2kmICSEA 1027
- St Aloysius' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1223
- St Mary's Cathedral CollegeCombined · Catholic · 1.4kmICSEA 1125
- St Aloysius' College Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.5km
- Nicholson Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1151
- Loreto KirribilliCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1189
- St Andrew's Cathedral SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1189
- St Andrew's Cathedral Gawura SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 817
- St Andrew's Cathedral School - Bishop Barry Senior CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.6km
- Plunkett Street Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 968
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Fitness paradise
Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about The Rocks (Sydney)
What are property prices in The Rocks (Sydney)?
In The Rocks (Sydney), the median unit price is $1.68M. Median weekly house rent is $1,350.
How far is The Rocks (Sydney) from Sydney CBD?
The Rocks (Sydney) is about 1.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 17 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in The Rocks (Sydney)?
The Rocks (Sydney) has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in The Rocks (Sydney)?
The Rocks (Sydney) has a transport score of 78/100.