South West Rocks Area Profile
NSW 2431|Council: Kempsey Shire
14 heritage items in LGA
Crime
Very high14,740 per 100k
SafestNSW avgHighest
Safer than 6% of NSW council areas. How is this calculated?
↑+17.4% over 3 years(state: -0.3%)
Breach bail conditions588
Intimidation, stalking and harassment465
Malicious damage to property416
Source: BOCSAR, Kempsey Shire LGA level
Schools
952
avg ICSEA1 schools in area
Public
South West Rocks Public School
952
ICSEA national avg = 1000. Source: ACARA.
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Compare nearby suburbs
| Suburb | Council | Crime | Schools | Airbnb | Waste |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West Rocks (this area) | Kempsey Shire | Very high | 952 | — | — |
| Nambucca Heads2448 | Nambucca Valley | Above avg | 931 | — | — |
| Port Macquarie2444 | Port Macquarie-Hastings | Above avg | 1003 | — | $554 |
Data sourced from NSW Government open data. Crime data from BOCSAR, school data from ACARA, short-term rental rules from NSW planning legislation. All metrics are at LGA (Kempsey Shire) level unless otherwise noted.