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Rockbank is a small town in Victoria, Australia with a population of 2,583. Elevation: 322 ft (98 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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About Rockbank
Rockbank is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 28 km (17 mi) west of the Melbourne central business district, located within the City of Melton local government area. Rockbank recorded a population of 2,583 at the 2021 census.
People
Economy
C+Housing
C+Climate
| Population | 2,583 |
| Population Density | 1 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Coordinates | -37.7335°, 144.6700° |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
| Country | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| State / Province | Victoria |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 31.7 inches (805 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.1 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $30,285 |
| Median Age | 31.0 years |
About Rockbank
Rockbank is a small town in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 2,583. The city sits at an elevation of 322 feet (98 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 46°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.7 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Rockbank vs Australia Average
Income: Rockbank vs Australia
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Income
| Median HH Income | $30,285 |
| 60% below Australia avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $30,285 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $582 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 5.9% |
| 64% above Australia avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 245 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $202,800 |
| 28% below Australia avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,014 |
| 13% below Australia avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 67.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 67.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.7% |
| Housing Units | 1,033 |
Property Tax
Climate in Rockbank
Rockbank has an average annual temperature of 15°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.6°C), the coldest is Jul (9.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 511 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.8°F |
| 0% below Australia avg | |
| January Average | 64°F (18°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 285 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Area | 4,706.6 sq mi (12,190.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -37.7335°N, 144.6700°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Melbourne |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (191 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Newer Volcanics Province | Shield(s) | 1,011 m (3,317 ft) | -2900 | 191 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 64°F (18°C) | 1.9 in | |
| February | 69°F (21°C) | 1.6 in | Warmest |
| March | 66°F (19°C) | 1.4 in | Driest |
| April | 60°F (15°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 55°F (13°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 1.5 in | |
| July | 46°F (8°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 1.8 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 2.3 in | |
| December | 65°F (18°C) | 1.9 in |
Rockbank has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 46°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.4") and March the driest (1.4").
Schools in Rockbank
3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbank Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| St Marianne Cope Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | — |
| Mindalk Primary School | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Rockbank
24 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triple M Classic Rock | classic rock | AAC 130 kbps | |
| Triple M Melbourne | 80s, rock | AAC+ 33 kbps | |
| 3AW 693 Melbourne, VIC, Australia Talk AM 693 | news, news talk | MP3 48 kbps | |
| 3RRR Melbourne | — | AAC | |
| 全澳华语广播华厦之声 | am1629 | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| PBS FM - Melbourne - 106.7 FM (48kHz, 192kbps AAC-LC) | australian music, community radio | AAC 192 kbps | |
| ABC Radio Australia 20220701 | current affairs, news | AAC 94 kbps | |
| ABC Jazz 20220701 | blues, jazz | AAC 238 kbps | |
| Triple R 102.7FM | community radio, independent | AAC | |
| The Buzzz | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| ASP Radio | 70s 80s 90s music | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Smooth Sailing Radio | rnb, soul | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| Southern FM Melbourne Australia | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| 3MBS - Melbourne, 103.5 MHz FM | classical | MP3 128 kbps | |
| TheLight Christmas | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| IMC Country Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio PVS | jazz, rock | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| K Rock Geelong 95.5 | — | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| UltraCool Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Ananda Marga Kiirtan | kiirtan, mantra | MP3 | |
| Surf FM 87.6 | — | MP3 32 kbps | |
| The Light Worship | christian, melbourne | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Golden Days Radio | gold, golden oldies | AAC 128 kbps | |
| JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud | — | AAC+ 64 kbps |
Museums in Rockbank
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Gliding Museum | ||||
| B-24 Liberator Museum | ||||
| Broadmeadows Museum | ||||
| HMAS Castlemaine | ||||
| HMAS Castlemaine | ||||
| HMAS Castlemaine | ||||
| HMAS Castlemaine | ||||
| Newport Railway Museum | ||||
| Newport Railway Museum | ||||
| Old Gisborne Court House | ||||
| Polish Museum and Archives in Australia | ||||
| Polish Museum and Archives in Australia | ||||
| RAAF Museum | ||||
| Scienceworks | ||||
| Scienceworks | ||||
| St. John Ambulance Museum | ||||
| St. John Ambulance Museum | ||||
| The Pumping Station | ||||
| The Pumping Station |
Libraries in Rockbank
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altona Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Altona Meadows Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Altona North Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ascot Vale Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Brimbank Libraries Deer Park Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Brimbank Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Caroline Springs Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Craigieburn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Footscray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Footscray Mechanics' Institute Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gisborne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Gladstone Park Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hume Global Learning Centre - Broadmeadows | 0.0 | |||||
| J.A. Gilruth Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Julia Gillard Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Keilor Village Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Knowledge Resource Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lerderderg Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Little library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maribyrnong Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Melton Library & Learning Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Newport Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Point Cook Library | 0.0 | |||||
| St Albans Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sunbury Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Sunshine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tullamarine Library | 0.0 | |||||
| West Footscray Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Williamstown Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Wyndham Library Service - Manor Lakes Branch | 0.0 | |||||
| Wyndham Library Service - Werribee Branch | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Rockbank
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Fresh Food Market | |||||
| Regional Farmers Markets | |||||
| Regional Farmers Markets | |||||
| Spotswood Slow Food Market | |||||
| Spotswood Slow Food Market | |||||
| Sunbury's Quality Fruit & Vegetable |
Gas Stations in Rockbank
2 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Rockbank
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hop Nation |
Stadiums & Teams in Rockbank
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Flemington Grandstand | ||
| Main Arena | ||
| Victoria University Community Sports Stadium | ||
| Whitten Oval |
Airports Near Rockbank
43 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Airport | MEL | Large Airport |
| Melbourne Avalon International Airport | AVV | Large Airport |
| Melbourne Essendon Airport | MEB | Medium Airport |
| Melbourne Moorabbin Airport | MBW | Medium Airport |
| Arkells Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bacchus Marsh Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Barwon Heads Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Bellbrae private airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Blue Tongue Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Castlemaine Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ceres Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Coldstream Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Drysdale Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Emu Creek Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fiskville Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Flying Circus Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Gnarwarre Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Kyneton Airport | — | Small Airport |
| lake Modewarre Private airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| lake Modewarre Private airstrip no.2 | — | Small Airport |
| Legate Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lethbridge Airpark | — | Small Airport |
| Lilydale Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Ling Lake Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lovely Banks Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Marshall Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Melton Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Puckapunyal (Military) Airport | — | Small Airport |
| RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base | — | Small Airport |
| Riddell Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rochford Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Romsey Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Rothwell Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Smeaton airfield private | — | Small Airport |
| St Leonards Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sunbury (Penfield) Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sunbury East Airport | — | Small Airport |
| The Boreen Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Torquay Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Tyabb Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Valken Farm Airstrip | — | Small Airport |
| Wooloomanata Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yeaburn Airport | — | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Rockbank
11 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 4Cyte Pathology Footscray | ||
| Ageless Skin & Laser Clinic | ||
| Casualty | ||
| Dr Bach's Medical Clinic | ||
| Edgewater Medical Centre | ||
| Mandalay | ||
| Military Road Medical Centre | ||
| Millenium Medical | ||
| Pain Stoppers | ||
| Radiology Imaging Solutions | ||
| Yarraville Medical Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Rockbank
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Gurduara Miri Piri Sahib | |
| Sri Durga Temple | |
| St Petka Serbian Orthodox Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Australia
25 public holidays this year
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What is the population of Rockbank?
Rockbank has a population of 2,583 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 4,706.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 31.0 years, which is younger than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Rockbank expensive to live in?
The median household income is $30,285, 60% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $202,800 (28% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,014 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 6.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Rockbank?
Rockbank has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 46°F in July. The area receives 285 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 31.7 inches.
How is the job market in Rockbank?
The unemployment rate in Rockbank is 5.9%, somewhat above the national average of 3.6%. Job seekers may face moderate competition. The average weekly wage is $582. There are 245 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Rockbank?
The median home value in Rockbank is $202,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,014. The homeownership rate is 67.3%.