Rockdale

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2216
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Property investors have seen a 3.74% gain in ROCKDALE based on an increase in median home prices for the past three months.

Based on its average 5-year and quarterly capital gains ROCKDALE, 2216 saw average growth in the long term.

The NSW suburb also delivered a stronger performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs in terms of appreciation of property value.Investors saw the median home price rise to $1,810,250

Profits averaged 5.67% per annum over a 3-year period, due to an upward trend in home prices in ROCKDALE, 2216.

This means, real estate investors could earn a rental income of $700 based on current median home prices for the suburb.

The gross rental yield in ROCKDALE, 2216 is 2.01%.

An average of 4.67 real estate transactions take place per month in ROCKDALE which translates to 56 per annum.

Surburb overview

Rockdale lies approximately 13 km south of the Sydney central business district and is administered by Bayside Council.

The suburb recorded a population of about 15,475 at the 2021 census, reflecting its established residential status.

Residents born in Australia comprised around 47.6 per cent, with significant communities originating from China (6.3 per cent), Nepal (3.5 per cent), Greece (2.7 per cent), and Lebanon (2.2 per cent).

Only about 24.5 per cent described No Religion, while notable affiliations included Catholicism (20.3 per cent), Eastern Orthodox (14.9 per cent) and Islam (9.3 per cent).

Less than half of households, approximately 40.7 per cent, spoke only English at home, with languages such as Greek (7.6 per cent), Arabic (6.7 per cent), Mandarin (6.2 per cent), Nepali (3.6 per cent) and Cantonese (3.2 per cent) also common.

Housing is diverse: about 37.7 per cent of dwellings are separate houses, nearly 50 per cent are flats or apartments, and 11.4 per cent are semi‑detached or townhouses.

Employment is broad, with professionals representing around 27.3 per cent and clerical and administrative workers about 14.7 per cent.

Median weekly household income was approximately $1,948, with personal median income at about $868 per week.

Rockdale railway station serves the Illawarra line (T4 Eastern Suburbs & Illawarra Line), around 10.4 km from Central, handling approximately 14,606 entries and exits daily.

The Princes Highway runs through the suburb and bus services converge near the station, facilitating transport across Sydney’s south.

Commercial activity is centred around Princes Highway and Bay Street, with Rockdale Plaza—a two‑storey shopping centre with over 65 stores—acting as a key retail hub.

Recreational life includes Rockdale Bicentennial Park, which offers sporting fields, bike paths and wetlands, alongside ongoing upgrades to local open‑space amenities.

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