Rockdale flood risk
Of Rockdale’s 11,413 mapped properties, 17.3% are in a mapped flood area.
For context, Rockdale’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%.
Where the hazards are in Rockdale
Flood and bushfire areas across Rockdale. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rockdale
Rockdale sits in the Georges River council area, which recorded 9,639 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,639 total. Figures are for the whole Georges River council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Rockdale
Median sale price by property type, reported by postcode area — suburbs sharing a postcode show the same figure.
Indicative postcode-area estimate — NSW medians are reported by postcode, so Rockdale shares this figure with nearby suburbs in the same postcode. Not a valuation of any specific property. Source: NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report — sales tables (postcode).
School catchments in Rockdale
Rockdale can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rockdale
At the 2021 Census, 61.3% of Rockdale’s 15,475 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Rockdale
Georges River council approved 628 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Georges River council area (not just Rockdale). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.