Rocky Plain
NSW 2628 • New South Wales
About Rocky Plain
Rocky Plain is a sparsely populated rural locality in the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area of southern New South Wales, situated in the high-country grasslands between Cooma and the Kosciuszko National Park. The locality shares the 2628 postcode with Berridale and covers a vast 134 square kilometres of open sub-alpine plateau country at elevation. With a 2021 census population of just 69 residents, Rocky Plain is one of the most thinly settled localities in the Snowy Mountains region, characterised by sheep and cattle grazing on expansive high plains.
The landscape at Rocky Plain is defined by rolling open grasslands, cold winters, and proximity to some of Australia's most dramatic alpine scenery, with Kosciuszko National Park to the west and Lake Eucumbene to the north. The locality has no local shops or facilities, and residents rely on Berridale or Cooma — roughly 30 to 40 kilometres away — for services, schools, and supplies. Rocky Plain is well regarded among those seeking a true high-country grazing lifestyle, and the surrounding region attracts visitors drawn to skiing, snowboarding, fishing, and bushwalking in the greater Snowy Mountains area.
Rocky Plain falls under postcode 2628 and is governed by the Snowy Monaro Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Eden-Monaro, while state elections fall under the Monaro electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2628
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2628, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2628; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular local bus service — N/A N/A
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Car is essential. Monaro Highway connects south to Cooma and north to Canberra. Canberra (~150 km) is the nearest capital city.
Rocky Plain is a remote high-country locality with no local facilities; a car is essential for everything.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Berridale Public School ICSEA 9826456 3228 Oliver St
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Cooma St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Snowy Monaro Local Government Area, which contains Rocky Plain. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)