Rockbank, VIC: suburb profile

The population of Rockbank VIC is 2,583 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rockbank is $896 per week ($46,592 per year). Median rent in Rockbank is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rockbank has a median age of 31 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rockbank has a population density of 595 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockbank is India. The most common religion is No religion (20.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockbank is $1,800.

There were 616 recorded offences in Rockbank in 2025-25, a rate of 238 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (386 offences).

Population
2,583
Census 2021
Median income
$896/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
31years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au), 2025-25.

Rockbank vs the typical VIC suburb

The median personal income in Rockbank is $896 a week, 17% above the typical VIC suburb ($767). That ranks 277th of 1,274 VIC suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $44 more than the typical VIC suburb. Rent takes 20.2% of the median household income here, against 19.1% in the typical VIC suburb. The median resident is 31, 12 years younger than in the typical VIC suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRockbankTypical VICDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$896/wk$767/wk +17%$766/wk
Household income$1,781/wk$1,687/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$316/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,800/mo$1,723/mo +4%$1,733/mo
Median age3143 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.2%19.1% +1.1 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 Rockbank, the typical VIC suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rockbank Population

2,583 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rockbank Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$896/wk
$46,592 per year
Ranked 2,182 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
31years
7 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Rockbank Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,781/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 20.2%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Rockbank against your income

About $7,718 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $1,421/wk
Rent share 20.2%

Rockbank Schools

6
schools nearby
5
government
1030
avg ICSEA score
3,215
total students
Aintree Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,323 students
1058
ICSEA
Dharra School Government
Combined · U · 111 students
1029
ICSEA
Rockbank Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 615 students
1027
ICSEA
Thornhill Park Primary School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 768 students
1019
ICSEA
Yarrabing Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-8 · 398 students
1018
ICSEA
Bacchus Marsh Grammar - Woodlea Independent
Combined

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

All schools near Rockbank, with a map

Rockbank Map

Rockbank, Victoria Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rockbank, Victoria: 37.7351°S, 144.6537°E

Rockbank Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (6)

People in Rockbank

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (1,364) Female 47.2% (1,219)

Population Density

595
people per km²
2,583 people · 4.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,043
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
Male Female

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
18.3%
Philippines
2.6%
New Zealand
2.3%
Pakistan
1.7%
Sri Lanka
1.1%
Vietnam
1.0%
Myanmar
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Punjabi
14.8%
Hindi
3.5%
Urdu
1.9%
Vietnamese
1.9%
Tamil
1.7%
Arabic
1.5%
Spanish
1.5%

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

Ancestry

Indian
15.4%
Australian
14.8%
English
14.2%
Maltese
4.5%
Filipino
4.2%
Irish
3.4%
Scottish
3.3%
Italian
2.9%
Vietnamese
2.1%
Chinese
1.8%
German
1.6%

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
20.5%
Catholic
19.7%
Other religions
13.2%
Sikhism
12.8%
Hinduism
10.9%
Not stated
8.9%
Islam
6.8%
Christian (other)
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.4% 990
Separated
3.7% 74
Divorced
8.7% 174
Widowed
2.6% 53
Never married
35.5% 712

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.5%
Couple: no children
22.5%
Couple: no children under 15
9.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
27.6%
3 persons
18.9%
4 persons
16.6%
5 persons
7.6%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rockbank

Housing Tenure

Of the 912 occupied private dwellings in Rockbank at the 2021 Census, 31.6% were rented, 14.7% owned outright and 50.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
14.7% 134 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.4% 460 dwellings
Rented
31.6% 288 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 22 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.4%
2 bedrooms
3.0%
3 bedrooms
37.2%
4 bedrooms
45.9%
5 bedrooms
4.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.4%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
39.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.8%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3 vehicles
12.2%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Work, income and education in Rockbank

Employment

Employed full-time
46.4% 811 people
Employed part-time
23.0% 401 people
Unemployed
4.9% 86 people
Not in labour force
25.7% 448 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
13.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
12.1%
Managers
8.8%
Labourers
6.6%
Sales Workers
5.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
4.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
17.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
15.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
14.3%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Train
4.1%
Truck
2.1%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Walked only
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.4%

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
29.8%
Certificate III/IV
26.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.4%
Postgraduate Degree
15.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.4%
Engineering
16.9%
Society & Culture
13.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Information Technology
9.4%
Health
8.5%
Architecture & Building
5.9%
Education
5.1%
Creative Arts
3.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.7%
Vocational Education
17.5%
Secondary: Government
15.8%
Pre-school
15.0%
Primary: Catholic
7.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.5%

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
88.3%
Has need for assistance
3.5%
Need for assistance not stated
8.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
157
Asthma
86
Diabetes
56
Arthritis
40
Heart disease
32
Lung condition
28
Stroke
21
Kidney disease
16
Cancer
16
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
9.9% 179
Did not provide
90.1% 1,634

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
7.0% 127
Not a volunteer
93.0% 1,691

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
1.1% 20
Never served
98.7% 1,816

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
38.0%
1 child
21.7%
2 children
26.0%
3 children
11.4%
4 children
2.2%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
36
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
50
1991: 2000
71
2001: 2010
354
2011: 2015
287
2016
73
2017
42
2018
60
2019
74
2020
15
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

51.1%
moved in the last year
78.2%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,134
Moved from VIC
1,025
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from TAS
12
Moved from SA
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.3%
5: 14 hours
22.1%
15: 29 hours
9.9%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
41.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.3%
Step family: no other children
6.9%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rockbank Crime Statistics

616 reported offences in 2025-25, by category.

Theft
386
Assault
58
Drug Offences
39
Break & Enter
33
Justice Procedures
30
Property Damage
28
Weapons
16
Fraud
12
Public Order
9
Robbery
3
Other
2

Total offences by year

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria (crimestatistics.vic.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Rockbank

The closest suburb to Rockbank is Thornhill Park, 2.1 km away.

Thornhill Park
2.1 km away · income $971/wk · rent $380/wk
Aintree
2.1 km away · income $980/wk · rent $420/wk
Strathtulloh
5.0 km away · income $1,000/wk · rent $380/wk
Cobblebank
5.7 km away · income $874/wk · rent $370/wk
Caroline Springs
7.4 km away · income $823/wk · rent $400/wk
Melton (Vic.)
7.8 km away · income $539/wk · rent $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockbank

What is the population of Rockbank VIC?

The population of Rockbank VIC is 2,583 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 595 people per km². Rockbank is ranked #2,669 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rockbank?

The median personal income in Rockbank VIC is $896 per week, or $46,592 per year. The median household income is $1,781 per week. Family income is $2,043 per week. Rockbank is ranked #2,182 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rockbank?

Median rent in Rockbank VIC is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 20.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Rockbank ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rockbank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockbank VIC is $1,800. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rockbank?

The median age in Rockbank VIC is 31 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rockbank a good suburb to live in?

Rockbank is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 2,583. The median income is $896/wk, which is above the typical VIC suburb ($767/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.2% 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: 22186. All dollar figures in AUD.