New South Wales · Postcode 2151

North Rocks postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 20 km from Sydney

Metro Top 10% SEIFA Above NSW income
9,136
Population (2021)
$2,354
Household income/wk
$505
Median rent/wk
40
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

North Rocks at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2151 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
9,136 People Resident population, Census 2021
Parramatta Council area 29 suburbs, 17 postcodes
40 Median age Years, Census 2021
$2,354/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage
3 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$2,354/wk
22% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$505/wk
13% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
40 years
5.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.1%
0.9 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where North Rocks ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

North Rocks vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricNorth RocksNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $2,354 +NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $505 +NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $2,817 +NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 40 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 4.1% -NSW 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2151 covers North Rocks, an inland suburb of Sydney about 20 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - Parramatta region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Parramatta.

According to the 2021 Census, North Rocks has a population of 9,136 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,354, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 38 (0.4% of residents).

Housing in North Rocks includes a median weekly rent of $505, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,817, with 3,021 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 75.8% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, North Rocks scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Schools in North Rocks include North Rocks Public School, Muirfield High School and Christ The King Primary School.

North Rocks is part of the Parramatta statistical area in New South Wales.

North Rocks details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2151
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)9,136
Median Age40 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,354/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$938/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$505
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,817
Average Household Size2.9 persons
Area5.5 km²
Population Density1673/km²
Total Dwellings3,021
Australian Citizens83.4%
Indigenous Population38 (0.4%)
Unemployment Rate4.1%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.7750537
Longitude151.0238278
Distance from Sydney20 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Parramatta
Area (SA3)Parramatta
Local GovernmentParramatta
Federal ElectorateParramatta
State ElectorateWinston Hills
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (19.6%) 15–24 (11.4%) 25–44 (26.1%) 45–64 (25.2%) 65+ (17.7%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,788 (19.6%)
15–24 years1,042 (11.4%)
25–44 years2,388 (26.1%)
45–64 years2,305 (25.2%)
65+ years1,619 (17.7%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (36.2%) Mortgaged (39.6%) Rented (24.2%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

North Rocks is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis671 (7.3%)
Asthma620 (6.8%)
Diabetes394 (4.3%)
Heart Disease336 (3.7%)
Cancer263 (2.9%)
Dementia83 (0.9%)
Lung Condition78 (0.9%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle74 (2.5%)
1 vehicle898 (29.9%)
2 vehicles1,415 (47.1%)
3+ vehicles616 (20.5%)

Schools in North Rocks

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in North Rocks. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

North Rocks Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1137 · 861 students
Muirfield High School
Secondary · Gov · ICSEA 1082 · 836 students
Christ The King Primary School
Primary · Cat · ICSEA 1102 · 279 students

Suburbs Near North Rocks

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.