Rhodes, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Rhodes NSW is 11,453 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rhodes is $1,119 per week ($58,188 per year). Median rent in Rhodes is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Rhodes has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rhodes has a population density of 11,385 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rhodes is China. The most common religion is No religion (50.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rhodes is $2,500.

There were 176 recorded offences in Rhodes in 2025-26, a rate of 15 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (87 offences).

Population
11,453
Census 2021
Median income
$1,119/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$560/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Rhodes vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Rhodes is $1,119 a week, 46% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 201st of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $560 a week, $175 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.7% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 32, 11 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRhodesTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,119/wk$765/wk +46%$766/wk
Household income$2,183/wk$1,704/wk +28%$1,637/wk
Rent$560/wk$385/wk +45%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,500/mo$1,965/mo +27%$1,733/mo
Median age3243 −11 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.7%22.6% +3.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rhodes, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rhodes Population

11,453 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rhodes Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,119/wk
$58,188 per year
Ranked 640 of 14,663
Median Rent
$560/wk
$2,427 per month
Ranked 337 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,500/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 1.2 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rhodes Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $2,183/wk
Median rent $560/wk
Rent to income 25.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Rhodes against your income

About $9,460 a month
Median rent $560/wk
Left after rent $1,623/wk
Rent share 25.7%

Rhodes Schools

25
schools nearby
14
government
1104
avg ICSEA score
10,192
total students
Northcross Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1194
ICSEA
Italian Bilingual School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 111 students
1142
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1140
ICSEA
St Ambrose Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 484 students
1133
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
1125
ICSEA
The McDonald College Independent
Combined · 1-12 · 265 students
1123
ICSEA
St Charles Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 579 students
1118
ICSEA
Ermington Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 472 students
1117
ICSEA
West Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 512 students
1117
ICSEA
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1116
ICSEA
Putney Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 357 students
1114
ICSEA
Strathfield North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 508 students
1112
ICSEA
Ryde Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 497 students
1096
ICSEA
Meadowbank Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 642 students
1095
ICSEA
Rivendell School Government
Secondary · U · 65 students
1095
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Rhodes, with a map

Rhodes Map

Rhodes, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rhodes, New South Wales: 33.8300°S, 151.0887°E

Rhodes Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (25)

People in Rhodes

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (5,536) Female 51.7% (5,923)

Population Density

11,385
people per km²
11,453 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
1.2
Persons per bedroom
$2,404
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
27.7%
South Korea
9.5%
India
6.1%
Hong Kong
3.6%
Philippines
2.1%
Malaysia
1.5%
Indonesia
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
30.2%
Korean
10.6%
Cantonese
8.3%
Hindi
3.2%
Arabic
2.1%
Spanish
1.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
1.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Chinese
43.2%
Korean
11.6%
English
7.5%
Indian
7.4%
Australian
5.5%
Filipino
2.6%
Vietnamese
2.0%
Italian
1.9%
Irish
1.8%
Scottish
1.4%
Lebanese
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.1%
Catholic
12.3%
Hinduism
6.7%
Buddhism
6.6%
Not stated
6.3%
Islam
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.4% 4,569
Separated
2.3% 231
Divorced
6.7% 678
Widowed
1.6% 161
Never married
44.0% 4,422

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
46.0%
Couple: children under 15
38.2%
Couple: no children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
5.6%
One parent: children under 15
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.7%
2 persons
43.9%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
9.1%
5 persons
2.2%
6+ persons
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rhodes

Housing Tenure

Of the 5,009 occupied private dwellings in Rhodes at the 2021 Census, 59.2% were rented, 10.5% owned outright and 27.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 58 dwellings
Owned outright
10.5% 526 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.7% 1,385 dwellings
Rented
59.2% 2,967 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 70 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
67.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
29.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
23.6%
2 bedrooms
60.3%
3 bedrooms
14.0%
4 bedrooms
1.2%
5 bedrooms
0.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
1.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
5.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
23.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
17.8%
1 vehicle
63.3%
2 vehicles
16.1%
3 vehicles
2.0%
4+ vehicles
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Rhodes

Employment

Employed full-time
49.1% 4,325 people
Employed part-time
17.2% 1,518 people
Unemployed
4.5% 396 people
Not in labour force
29.2% 2,575 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
48.2%
Managers
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
6.7%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Community & Personal Service
5.5%
Labourers
2.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.4%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
17.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.2%
$1-$149/wk
2.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500+/wk
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
47.2%
Did not go to work
23.0%
Train
16.4%
Walked only
5.5%
Car (passenger)
3.2%
Bus
2.1%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Truck
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
93.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
3.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.0%
Postgraduate Degree
31.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.6%
Certificate III/IV
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
39.5%
Information Technology
12.8%
Engineering
12.0%
Society & Culture
9.3%
Health
9.1%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.2%
Architecture & Building
3.0%
Education
2.7%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Vocational Education
35.4%
Primary: Government
21.3%
Pre-school
16.5%
Secondary: Government
8.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.1%
Primary: Catholic
5.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
93.5%
Has need for assistance
1.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
372
Asthma
203
Diabetes
164
Heart disease
104
Arthritis
72
Kidney disease
49
Lung condition
40
Cancer
40
Stroke
20
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
5.9% 559
Did not provide
94.1% 8,925

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.5% 808
Not a volunteer
91.5% 8,710

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 26
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.3% 32
Never served
99.4% 9,490

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
61.8%
1 child
21.9%
2 children
12.6%
3 children
3.2%
4 children
0.4%
5+ children
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
51
1971: 1980
119
1981: 1990
450
1991: 2000
818
2001: 2010
2,103
2011: 2015
1,816
2016
553
2017
593
2018
593
2019
688
2020
244
2021
102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

37.8%
moved in the last year
73.6%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,724
Moved from NSW
2,589
Moved: same area (SA2)
922
Moved from overseas
329
Moved from VIC
97
Moved from QLD
41
Moved from ACT
27
Moved from WA
16
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from SA
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.2%
5: 14 hours
26.6%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
6.5%
Did not do domestic work
38.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
90.1%
Step family: no other children
8.8%
Blended family: no other children
0.5%
Intact family: other children present
0.3%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rhodes Crime Statistics

176 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
87
Assault
25
Other Against Property
17
Drug Offences
16
Property Damage
10
Other Against Person
9
Traffic
9
Sexual Offences
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Rhodes

The closest suburb to Rhodes is Wentworth Point, 1.0 km away.

Wentworth Point
1.0 km away · income $1,196/wk · rent $500/wk
Liberty Grove
1.3 km away · income $1,113/wk · rent $600/wk
Concord West
1.5 km away · income $938/wk · rent $450/wk
Meadowbank (NSW)
1.5 km away · income $1,184/wk · rent $430/wk
Putney
1.6 km away · income $1,085/wk · rent $700/wk
Mortlake (NSW)
2.0 km away · income $1,321/wk · rent $560/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rhodes

What is the population of Rhodes NSW?

The population of Rhodes NSW is 11,453 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 11,385 people per km². Rhodes is ranked #490 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rhodes?

The median personal income in Rhodes NSW is $1,119 per week, or $58,188 per year. The median household income is $2,183 per week. Family income is $2,404 per week. Rhodes is ranked #640 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rhodes?

Median rent in Rhodes NSW is $560 per week ($2,427 per month). Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Rhodes ranks #337 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rhodes?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rhodes NSW is $2,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rhodes?

The median age in Rhodes NSW is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rhodes a good suburb to live in?

Rhodes is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 11,453. The median income is $1,119/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 13372. All dollar figures in AUD.