Wagga Wagga City Council
The Rock
The Rock at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
1,347
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about The Rock.
The Rock (2655) sits in the Wagga Wagga region of NSW.
The Rock has roughly 1,347 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
The Rock scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 2°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 585mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Wagga Wagga AMO station, 51.6km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 2 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put The Rock's population at 1,347, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (72% family households, 27% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,347
Median age
42
Family households
72%
Lone person
27%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$245/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$245/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
1,347
Median age: 42
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Safety
Crime and safety.
50
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.
4
10
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in The Rock.
Local schools for The Rock
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Government School Catchment
The Rock Central School
Yerong Creek Public School
Uranquinty Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
585 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.1°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
2.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Wagga Wagga AMO (52 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About The Rock.
- What is the The Rock postcode?
- The Rock is in the 2655 postcode, in NSW, in the Wagga Wagga City Council region.
- What is the average rent in The Rock?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $245, for units it's $245.
- What schools are in The Rock?
- There are 3 schools serving The Rock on this page, including The Rock Central School, Yerong Creek Public School, Uranquinty Public School.
- How walkable is The Rock?
- The Rock has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 10, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near The Rock?
- The Rock is close to Kubura, Birdlip, Tootool, Uranquinty, Yerong Creek.
- What is the population of The Rock?
- The Rock has approximately 1,347 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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