Rockdale, New South Wales — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Rockdale, in the Bayside Council local government area.
| Locality | Rockdale |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Local Government Area | Bayside Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -33.95423 |
| Longitude | 151.14261 |
| Population | 15,436 |
| Density | 6485.7 /km² |
| Area | 2.4 km² |
| Elevation | 42 m |
| Postcode | 2216 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Sydney | 11 km south-southwest |
Rockdale is a locality in the Bayside Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It has a population of 15,436. The locality covers an area of 2.4 km², giving a population density of about 6485.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 42 m above sea level. It lies approximately 11 km south-southwest of Sydney. Rockdale is located at 33.9542°S, 151.1426°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 2216.
Rockdale lies in a gentle hollow, a place where the land slopes with a softened incline towards the expansive waters of Botany Bay. It lies 3.8 km east-north-east of Hurstville, NSW (from Hurstville, NSW: bearing 76°T), and is situated 11.4 km south-south-west of Sydney. The air here carries a distinct salinity, a whisper of the nearby coast that tempers the warmer inland breezes, particularly as the sun begins its slow descent, painting the sky in hues of rose and bruised plum. Mature gum trees, their bark peeling in weathered strips, stand sentinel along the neighbourhood streets, their broad canopies offering dappled shade that shifts and dances with the passing clouds. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a pleasing continuity, a landscape that feels lived-in, familiar, a gentle embrace rather than a stark pronouncement.
Historically, Rockdale’s story is one of quiet growth, a progression from its early days as a farming district to its present character as a bustling suburban centre. The land, once cultivated for orchards and dairy farms, now supports a vibrant mix of residential streets, bustling commercial strips, and pockets of verdant parkland. The local economy thrives on a diverse base, with many residents commuting to the larger centres, yet Rockdale itself offers a strong retail and service sector, a hub for neighbouring communities. The faint rumble of trains, a constant thrum beneath the everyday sounds of traffic and conversation, speaks to its enduring connection as a transit point and a place where people have long chosen to put down roots, drawn by its accessible location and the enduring appeal of its coastal proximity.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Rockdale, New South Wales with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Rockdale, in the Bayside Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Rockdale includes the postcode (2216), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Bayside Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rockdale is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |