Rockbank VIC 3335
Rockbank sits 37 km from Melbourne CBD in Victoria, around 36 minutes by car. Census data records 2,583 residents with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $92,612 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $360 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,800. Rockbank is characterised by high crime risk and high bushfire risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Rockbank a good suburb?
Rockbank scores a C (34/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Somewhat walkable
Walkability 38/100 · 37.4 km · 36 min drive to Melbourne
More affordable than most
Median $622K · More affordable than 86% of VIC
High bushfire risk
Fire 93/100 · Crime 97/100 · Flood 0/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 5/10 · median age 31 · 2,583 residents
Liveability Rating
34 / 100 · Ranked #671 in VICEach bar is Rockbank's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
34 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataRockbank's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $622,000, about 4% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$621,500
8% below its 3 neighbours (median $677,500)
Based on 251 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 55 days — median across 199 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 72 sales $556K
- 4 bed 167 sales $640K
- 5 bed 7 sales $815K
Land
$620,000
Based on 47 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 54 days — median across 36 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Rockbank are currently listed at around $650,000 on average. Based on 153 houses listed in the past six months.
$650K
153 houses listed in the last 6 months.
153 of the suburb's 912 dwellings (16.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Rockbank rent for around $500 a week on average, based on 121 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$500/wk
6% below its 3 neighbours (median $530/wk)
121 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
122 rentals advertised against an estimated 298 rented homes (40.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025138 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 22% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3335.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$500/week ($26,000 a year) on a $650,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
10 active Airbnb listings: 7 whole homes and 3 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.7% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Rockbank safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Rockbank sits in the high band, with 695 incidents recorded in 2026 — up roughly 28% on the prior year.
695 offences
27.5% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Rockbank, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 615 students in one school (avg 615)
Primary
Walkability
Rockbank is car-dependent on foot — at 38/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Rockbank.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 35.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 32.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 22.8 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.9 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Rockbank.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 94%
- Premises covered
- 2,597
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Melton: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 7 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Rockbank is home to about 2,600 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 31 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $93,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,583
Median Age
31
Median Household Income
$92,612/yr
Census Median Rent
$360/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,800/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$46,592/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
5.9%
Total Dwellings
912
Owner-Occupier Rate
67.3%
Houses
86.4%
Rental Stress
20.2%
Mortgage Stress
23.3%
Work From Home
23.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 47.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 41.5%
- Employment Rate
- 65.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 48.9%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
272 residents (10.5%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,314 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
16% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (213 of 1,311).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,779 a year through Melton based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 95%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Parks and recreation 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Melton
In the year to August 2026, 4,602 new dwellings were approved across Melton. That mix is 3,953 houses and 649 units. Approvals are up 5.1% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 4,010 homes
- Lots in approved subdivisions, not yet titled 236 homes
- Land zoned for housing, not yet subdivided 3,774 homes
From the Victorian Government's Urban Development Program: growth-area land and approved lots (metropolitan 2025, regional June 2024) and projects of 10 or more homes in Melbourne (2025), by stage. Lots and homes are counted as published; a lot usually becomes one home.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Registered Aboriginal Party for this area is Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation (appointed 2008).
Registered Aboriginal Parties are appointed by the Victorian Aboriginal Heritage Council under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 as the primary guardians, keepers and knowledge holders of Aboriginal cultural heritage for their area. They are the body to contact about cultural heritage here.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.4 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
Days over the limit in 2025: ozone 0.
From the Melton monitoring station, 7.8 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Laverton RAAF, 16.6 kmDry climate — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 112 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 21.5 km
- Annual rainfall
- 482 mm
- 76 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 25.9°C
- 11 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 6.2°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 3335, 150 of 11,258 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.6% (628 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 6.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3335, 3,442 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.5 MW have been installed since 2001. 409 went up in the last year.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
174 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3335 in 2025-26, rank 13 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 685, in 2021-22.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
4 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 11 across postcode 3335.
Land transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with State Revenue Office Victoria
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $621,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alice Jordan-Baird Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alice Jordan-Baird | 60.3% | 39.7% | +0.3 |
| 2022 | Brendan O'Connor | 60.0% | 40.0% | +4.3 |
| 2019 | Brendan O'Connor | 65.4% | 34.6% | +3.1 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Luba Grigorovitch Australian Labor Party - Victorian Branch
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Luba Grigorovitch ALP | 53.1% | 64.2% | 35.8% |
| 2018 | Marlene Kairouz ALP | 63.5% | 75.7% | 24.4% |
| 2014 | Marlene Kairouz ALP | 60.3% | 70.0% | 30.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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Common questions about Rockbank
Is Rockbank a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Rockbank is high (97/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Rockbank?
Rockbank has a high recorded bushfire history (93/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Rockbank a good place to live?
Rockbank has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (34/100), ranked against other VIC suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Rockbank?
Rockbank, VIC had a population of 2,583 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Rockbank, VIC?
The postcode for Rockbank, VIC is 3335.
How far is Rockbank from Melbourne?
Rockbank is 37 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 36 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Rockbank?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Rockbank was $92,612 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Rockbank?
The median advertised rent in Rockbank is $500 a week for houses (121 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Rockbank?
The median age of residents in Rockbank was 31 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Rockbank at risk of bushfire?
Rockbank has a high recorded bushfire history (93/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Rockbank?
There is 1 school inside the Rockbank boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Rockbank walkable?
Rockbank scores 38/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Rockbank?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Rockbank (Melton) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.4 µg/m³. That puts Rockbank below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Rockbank?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Rockbank, Laverton RAAF (16.6 km away), summer days average 25.9°C, winter nights 6.2°C, 482 mm of rain a year over 76 rainy days, and 11 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Rockbank?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Rockbank belong to?
Rockbank sits within the Melton local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Rockbank?
The average residential rates bill through Melton is $1,779 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Rockbank?
Across Melton, 4,602 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 5.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Rockbank in?
Rockbank sits within the federal Division of Gorton, currently held by Alice Jordan-Baird (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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