Cabonne
Rock Forest
Rock Forest at a glance
Median house
$1,225,000
+4.3% year on year
Median unit
$274,320
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
149
Median age 48
About
Welcome to Rock Forest.
Rock Forest is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,225,000
+4.3% over the past year. Median unit price $274,320.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$203/wk
Owner occupied
95%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
$1,225,000
+4.3% annual growth
$274,320
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
149
Median age: 48
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.36%
Based on $1,225,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20263.85%
Based on $274,320 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+4.3%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202695%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +4.3%/yr
2021
$992K
5-year change
+23%
2026
$1.2M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
149
Median age
48
Family households
79%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
7
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Rock Forest.
Local schools for Rock Forest
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Eglinton Public School
Bathurst West Public School
Denison College of Secondary Education, Bathurst High Campus
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Climate data not yet available for this suburb.
Frequently asked
About Rock Forest.
- What is the median house price in Rock Forest?
- The median house price in Rock Forest, NSW 2795 is $1,225,000. The median unit price is $274,320. Annual growth is +4.3%.
- What is the Rock Forest postcode?
- Rock Forest is in the 2795 postcode, in NSW, in the Cabonne region.
- What is the average rent in Rock Forest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $203.
- What schools are in Rock Forest?
- There are 17 schools serving Rock Forest on this page, including Eglinton Public School, Bathurst West Public School, The Assumption Catholic Primary School Bathurst.
- How walkable is Rock Forest?
- Rock Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Rock Forest?
- Rock Forest is close to Watton, The Rocks, Dunkeld, Mount Rankin, Billywillinga.
- What is the population of Rock Forest?
- Rock Forest has approximately 149 residents. The median age is 48.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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