The Rocks, 2000

Population

629

Median age

43

Median household income / week

$4,374

Dwelling vacancy

33.2%

Unoccupied private dwellings

139 of 419

Median monthly mortgage

$4,333

Employment rate

67.8%

Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)

12 / 13 / 260

Flats / units (January to March 2026)

$1,200

Houses (January to March 2026)

$1,350

All types (January to March 2026)

$930

Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)

1,897

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)

347

Against the person

57

Against property

114

Rate per 1,000 residents

551.7

Person-crime prevalence

About 1 in 11 residents

State safety percentile

99.9th (lower crime is better)

Decrease (daily rate)

-2.3%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Most common offence types

• Breach Bail Conditions678
• Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault1248
• Other Theft1182
• Steal From Retail Store1592
• Transport Regulatory Offences3385

2 active roadworks / incidents

• Exercise caution. Allow extra travel time. Use public transport. <strong>Large crowds are expected to attend the Christmas in July Festival in The Rocks. The event runs from Friday 10 to Sunday 19 July. </strong>See the <a href="https://www.therocks.com/whats-on/campaigns/christmas-in-july" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> for festival timesThere are no road closures or special event clearways for this event.Motorists should expect heavy traffic in The Rocks and Circular Quay and watch out for increased pedestrian activity in the area.Jack Mundy Place and Playfair Street09 Jul 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
• Use public transport. Use an alternative route. <strong>Up to 9,500 participants are expected to take part in this year’s Harbour 10 event</strong>, formerly known as Sydney Harbour 10k &amp; 5k.The course starts on George Street in Circular Quay from 7.30am and ends at the Overseas Passenger Terminal by 10.30am. All event festivities will be complete by 1pm. The course travels around the harbour foreshore using on and off-road pathways via Dawes Point, Millers Point, Barangaroo, King St Wharf, Darling Harbour and Pyrmont.Road closures will be in place to safely facilitate the event. Motorists should allow extra travel time and follow directions of traffic controllers on site.<strong>Key road closures:</strong><ul><li><strong>Circular Quay West – 4am to 1pm</strong>: at the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT), from Argyle Street to the roundabout.</li><li><strong>Sydney CBD &amp; The Rocks – 4.30am to 11am</strong>: George Street from Alfred Street to Hickson Road; Hickson Road from George Street to Pottinger Street; and the OPT Upper Roadway.</li><li><strong>The Rocks – 6am to 11am</strong>: Hickson Road from Barton Street and Pottinger Street; Napoleon Street from Kent Street to Sussex Street; and sections of Dalgety Road and Towns Place.</li><li><strong>Dawes Point, Millers Point &amp; Barangaroo – 6am to 10am</strong>: Sections of Hickson Road, Barton Street, Slip Street and Sussex Street.</li><li><strong>Pyrmont – 7.30am to 10am</strong>: Sections of Murray Street, Pirrama Road and the Wharf 7 &amp; 10 access road.</li><li><strong>Changed access – King St Wharf and Barangaroo South - 8:15am to 9:30am</strong>: due to the closure of Sussex St, there is no exit from King St Wharf/Barangaroo South between 8:15am and 9.30am. Entry via Harbour St and Wheat Rd only. Roads affected include Barangaroo Ave, Cuthbert St, Erskine St, King St, Lime St, Shelley St and Watermans Quay.</li></ul>George Street, Hickson Road, Pirrama Road25 Jul 2026 – 26 Jul 2026

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

19 planning-related records

157 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

• Matt PearsonArt
• TotalATMATM
• La RenaissanceBakery
• Doss House Whiskey BarBar
• Philips FootBar
• Tap RoomsBar
• Bench (26)
• Whale SeatBench
• Bicycle Parking (6)
• Bonza Bike ToursBicycle rental

  30 Harrington Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

• Barney & Bligh ReservePark
• Bushell PlacePark
• First Fleet ParkPark
• Foundation ParkPark
• Hickson Road ReservePark
• King George V Memorial ParkPark

Hospitals & GP clinics

1

Emergency department

Not in suburb

• The Rocks ChemistGeorge Streetpharmacy

IRSAD decile (2021)

10/10

IRSD decile (2021)

10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

95 state heritage places

• ASN Co Building1-5 Hickson Road The RocksSHR
• ASN Hotel Building (former), Visa Offices91 George Street The RocksSHR
• Accountants House117-119 Harrington Street The RocksSHR
• Argyle BridgeCumberland Street, The RocksSHR
• Argyle Stores12-20 Argyle Street The RocksSHR
• Argyle Terrace - Caminetto's Restaurant13-15 Playfair Street The RocksSHR
• Australian Hotel100-104 Cumberland Street The RocksSHR
• Avery Terrace2-4 Atherden Street The RocksSHR
• Baker's Terrace66-68 Gloucester Street The RocksSHR
• Baker's Terrace70-72 Gloucester Street The RocksSHR

Bushfire planning zone

No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Parks & woodland (OSM)

6

Parks (OSM)

6

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Desirability score

39.9/100 — Below average

National rank

3505th in Australia

State rank

1100th in NSW

Peer rank

#312 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs

Cohort rank

#636 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data confidence

67%

• 6 Headamenitiesrestaurant
• AHW Studioamenitiesjewelry
• Aslan Coffee Roastersamenities25 Nurses Walkcafe
• Australia Postamenitiespost_box
• Australian Heritage Hotelamenitiespub
• Banksia Bakhouseamenitiescafe
• Belgian Beer Cafeamenities135 Harrington Streetrestaurant
• Benchamenitiesbench
• Benchamenitiesbench
• Benchamenitiesbench