Rocky Point Demographics (NSW) Local Stats

Rocky Point (2259) is a suburb of Central Coast, Central Coast, New South Wales. It is about 68 kms from NSW's capital city of Sydney. Rocky Point is in the federal electorate of Dobell.

In the 2011 census the population of Rocky Point was 274 and is comprised of approximately 46.7% females and 53.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Rocky Point is 36 years of age.

84.8% of people living in the suburb of Rocky Point were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 3.6% England, 2.5% New Zealand, 1.8% China , 1.4% Netherlands.

93.1% of people living in Rocky Point speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 4.7% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.2% Cantonese.

The religious makeup of Rocky Point is 32.7% Catholic, 25.1% Anglican, 15.3% No religion, 6.9% Christian, nfd, 5.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.6% Uniting Church, 3.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 2.9% Jehovah's Witnesses, 1.8% Baptist, 1.5% Other religious affiliation .

53.8% of people are married, 32.4% have never married and 9.0% are divorced and 2.9% are separated. There are 4 widowed people living in Rocky Point.

57.4% of the people living in Rocky Point over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 28.4% are working on a part time basis. Rocky Point has an unemployment rate of 11.3%.

The main occupations of people living in Rocky Point are 16.7% Labourers, 15.9% Technicians & trades workers, 14.3% Professionals, 14.3% Clerical & administrative workers, 14.3% Sales workers, 10.3% Community & personal service workers, 9.5% Managers, 4.8% Machinery operators & drivers.

The main industries people from Rocky Point work in are 17.8% Construction, 16.3% Manufacturing, 11.6% Accommodation and food services, 11.6% Health care and social assistance, 10.1% Retail trade, 4.7% Administrative and support services, 4.7% Rental, hiring and real estate services, 4.7% Arts and recreation services, 4.7% Education and training.

29.8% of homes are fully owned, and 51.1% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 19.1% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $525 per week and the median household income is $1114 per week.

The median rent in Rocky Point is $200 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1517 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Rocky Point postcode 2259