Rodd Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Rodd Point NSW is 1,380 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rodd Point is $1,099 per week ($57,148 per year). Median rent in Rodd Point is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Rodd Point has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Rodd Point has a population density of 3,688 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rodd Point is Italy. The most common religion is Catholic (41.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rodd Point is $3,350.

There were 2 recorded offences in Rodd Point in 2025-26, a rate of 1 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

Population
1,380
Census 2021
Median income
$1,099/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$750/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Rodd Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Rodd Point is $1,099 a week, 44% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 226th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $750 a week, $365 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 44, 1 year older 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.
MeasureRodd PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,099/wk$765/wk +44%$766/wk
Household income$2,953/wk$1,704/wk +73%$1,637/wk
Rent$750/wk$385/wk +95%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,350/mo$1,965/mo +70%$1,733/mo
Median age4443 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.4%22.6% +2.8 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 Rodd Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rodd Point Population

1,380 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rodd Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,099/wk
$57,148 per year
Ranked 713 of 14,663
Median Rent
$750/wk
$3,250 per month
Ranked 61 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,350/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Rodd Point Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,953/wk
Median rent $750/wk
Rent to income 25.4%

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

Median rent in Rodd Point against your income

About $12,796 a month
Median rent $750/wk
Left after rent $2,203/wk
Rent share 25.4%

Rodd Point Schools

49
schools nearby
25
government
1119
avg ICSEA score
19,058
total students
Fort Street High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students
1176
ICSEA
St Columba's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 180 students
1167
ICSEA
Summer Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 662 students
1167
ICSEA
St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 155 students
1166
ICSEA
Rozelle Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 507 students
1162
ICSEA
Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,495 students
1160
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1160
ICSEA
St Mark's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1156
ICSEA
St Fiacre's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 91 students
1151
ICSEA
Dobroyd Point Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 116 students
1149
ICSEA
Annandale North Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 359 students
1148
ICSEA
Annandale Public School Government
Primary · P-6 · 363 students
1145
ICSEA
Russell Lea Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 428 students
1140
ICSEA
Stanmore Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 560 students
1138
ICSEA
Drummoyne Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 427 students
1137
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 49 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 Rodd Point, with a map

Rodd Point Map

Rodd Point, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Rodd Point, New South Wales: 33.8658°S, 151.1438°E

Rodd Point Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (49)

People in Rodd Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.5% (669) Female 51.5% (710)

Population Density

3,688
people per km²
1,380 people · 0.4 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,568
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

Italy
6.2%
China
4.2%
Vietnam
2.1%
England
1.4%
Hong Kong
1.4%
New Zealand
1.0%
India
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Italian
9.3%
Mandarin
5.1%
Greek
4.5%
Cantonese
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.9%
Arabic
1.4%
Other Chinese languages
1.3%

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

Ancestry

Italian
26.3%
English
20.5%
Australian
19.7%
Chinese
13.4%
Irish
8.2%
Greek
7.7%
Scottish
6.7%
Lebanese
2.7%
Vietnamese
2.7%
Croatian
2.1%
Indian
2.0%

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

Catholic
41.1%
No religion
26.4%
Eastern Orthodox
8.6%
Anglican
6.7%
Buddhism
4.2%
Not stated
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
59.9% 667
Separated
2.4% 27
Divorced
4.0% 45
Widowed
4.7% 52
Never married
28.9% 322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children under 15
25.9%
Couple: no children
20.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%
One parent: children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
27.6%
3 persons
18.0%
4 persons
26.5%
5 persons
7.7%
6+ persons
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rodd Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 476 occupied private dwellings in Rodd Point at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 47.5% owned outright and 39.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 4 dwellings
Owned outright
47.5% 226 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 187 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 52 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.8% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
18.6%
3 bedrooms
43.4%
4 bedrooms
29.1%
5 bedrooms
7.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
15.3%
$300-$449/mo
4.7%
$600-$799/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
22.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.3%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3 vehicles
14.6%
4+ vehicles
5.7%

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

Work, income and education in Rodd Point

Employment

Employed full-time
41.0% 417 people
Employed part-time
21.9% 222 people
Unemployed
1.5% 15 people
Not in labour force
35.6% 362 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
40.3%
Managers
24.7%
Clerical & Administrative
15.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.5%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Community & Personal Service
3.4%
Labourers
2.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
0.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
5.2%
$800-$999/wk
3.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
36.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.0%
Did not go to work
22.3%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.9%
Truck
1.6%
Bicycle
1.4%
Bus
0.8%
Walked only
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
81.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
14.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.7%

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
44.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.2%
Postgraduate Degree
16.1%
Certificate III/IV
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.9%
Certificate I/II
1.0%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.1%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Engineering
10.4%
Health
10.2%
Education
8.6%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Creative Arts
6.0%
Information Technology
4.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.0%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
20.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.4%
Secondary: Catholic
18.1%
Primary: Catholic
12.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.3%
Pre-school
7.1%
Secondary: Government
6.5%
Vocational Education
5.2%

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
94.1%
Has need for assistance
3.9%
Need for assistance not stated
1.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
61
Asthma
42
Arthritis
27
Heart disease
27
Diabetes
27
Cancer
23
Kidney disease
12
Lung condition
11

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.9% 194
Did not provide
82.1% 892

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 176
Not a volunteer
83.9% 917

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.0% 11
Never served
99.0% 1,079

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
41.4%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
40
1961: 1970
68
1971: 1980
46
1981: 1990
64
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
57
2011: 2015
15
2016
4
2018
5
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

9.5%
moved in the last year
29.4%
moved in the last 5 years
2.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,216
Moved from NSW
99
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from overseas
6

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
9.9%
Did not do domestic work
23.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
95.5%
Step family: no other children
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rodd Point Crime Statistics

2 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Rodd Point

The closest suburb to Rodd Point is Russell Lea, 0.8 km away.

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0.8 km away · income $1,133/wk · rent $520/wk
Wareemba
1.4 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $600/wk
Five Dock
1.6 km away · income $1,079/wk · rent $570/wk
Haberfield
1.6 km away · income $996/wk · rent $530/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rodd Point

What is the population of Rodd Point NSW?

The population of Rodd Point NSW is 1,380 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 3,688 people per km². Rodd Point is ranked #3,507 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rodd Point?

The median personal income in Rodd Point NSW is $1,099 per week, or $57,148 per year. The median household income is $2,953 per week. Family income is $3,568 per week. Rodd Point is ranked #713 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rodd Point?

Median rent in Rodd Point NSW is $750 per week ($3,250 per month). Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Rodd Point ranks #61 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rodd Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rodd Point NSW is $3,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rodd Point?

The median age in Rodd Point NSW is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rodd Point a good suburb to live in?

Rodd Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,380. The median income is $1,099/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% 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: 13406. All dollar figures in AUD.