The Rock NSW

Postcode 2655 · Lockhart LGA

The Rock is a small community in New South Wales within the Lockhart local government area (postcode 2655). With a population of 1,347, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in The Rock is $1.2 million, having surged 170.1% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

The Rock is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 953, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 36 bus stops. The crime rate in the Lockhart LGA is below average at 2,879 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, The Rock offers a gross rental yield of 2.1%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.6x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +170.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.1% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability16.6x Stretched
Price Momentum+170.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
170.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$245
POPULATION
1,347
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,358
Personal Income /wk$636
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Lockhart LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,879
Total Incidents100
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops36
Davidson St At Railway St
Railway St At Park St
Scott St At Railway St
The Rock Station, Coach Stop
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA953
Total Students169
Government1
The Rock Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 953
Data: 2026