The Rocks (Sydney - NSW)
Greater Sydney · crime, rent, transit and who lives there, ranked against other suburbs.
See The Rocks (Sydney - NSW) on the map
Safety
102recorded incidents
102 recorded incidents, Jul 2025–Jun 2026, 629 residents (Census 2021).
No map colour: fewer than 1,000 Census 2021 residents, too few for a stable rate.
Most people here on a given day are workers or visitors, not residents. Incidents involving them still count, so the per-resident rate overstates it.
Ranked on this map by recorded incidents per 1,000 residents. Not an official BOCSAR score and not a live risk score.
Rates divide by Census 2021 residents. Suburbs that have grown since 2021, or that draw many visitors or workers, read higher than a resident would feel.
Housing
$540median weekly rent
Lower rent than 95% of 662 suburbs on this map.
1 bed $360 · 2 bed $473 · 3 bed $560 · House $580 · Flat $450
Median sale price $742,000 (DCJ).
Median age 49. 0% of households rent. 47% of families have children. (Census 2021)
Median weekly rent of new bonds (DCJ), by postcode. A neighbour may share this figure. Postcode 2795, Jun 2026 quarter.
Transit
100% within 800 m of a stop
More of the suburb near a stop than 98% of 326 suburbs on this map.
Nearby: Barangaroo Station (Metro), Martin Place Station (Metro), Circular Quay Station (Rail), Wynyard Station (Rail), Bridge Street Light Rail (Light rail), Circular Quay Light Rail (Light rail), Wynyard Light Rail (Light rail), Barangaroo Wharf (Ferry).
Share of this suburb within 800 m of a TfNSW rail, metro, light rail or ferry stop. A station in the next suburb still counts. Not a trip planner.
Bus is not included. Areas served mainly by bus, such as the Northern Beaches, read lighter than they ride.
Backgrounds
80%born in Australia
Higher share born in Australia than 89% of 659 suburbs on this map.
Top ancestries: English 44%, Australian 39%, New Zealander 10%.
Most common language other than English: Afrikaans.
Ancestry is Census 2021. People can report more than one origin. This is not a judgement of the suburb.
Independent map, not affiliated with ABS, BOCSAR, DCJ or TfNSW. Sources and licences.