Rocherlea, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Rocherlea TAS is 1,033 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rocherlea is $468 per week ($24,336 per year). Median rent in Rocherlea is $220 per week ($953 per month). Rocherlea has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rocherlea has a population density of 61 people per km².

The most common religion is No religion (59.3% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rocherlea is $867.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Rocherlea Population

1,033 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rocherlea Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$468/wk

$24,336 per year

Ranked 8,522 of 14,663

Median Rent

$220/wk

$953 per month

Ranked 7,029 of 14,663

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$867/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Rocherlea Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.1% (489) Female 52.9% (550)

Population Density

people per km²

1,033 people · 17.0 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$976

Family income/wk

Rocherlea Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Rocherlea Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Rocherlea, 43.0% are owned outright and 57.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

43.0%

Owned with mortgage

57.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Rocherlea Religion

No religion

59.3%

Anglican

11.8%

Not stated

10.8%

Catholic

8.6%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Baptist

1.1%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.0%

Uniting Church

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Rocherlea Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

48.8%

Year 12 or equivalent

28.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

13.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Rocherlea Employment

Employed full-time

20.3% 137 people

Employed part-time

16.1% 109 people

Unemployed

10.2% 69 people

Not in labour force

53.4% 361 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Rocherlea Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

69.0%

Bachelor Degree

11.2%

Certificate I/II

9.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

8.6%

Postgraduate Degree

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Rocherlea Occupation

Community & Personal Service

33.0%

Labourers

17.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.4%

Professionals

10.1%

Sales Workers

10.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.3%

Clerical & Administrative

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Rocherlea Field of Study

Society & Culture

28.1%

Engineering

18.4%

Management & Commerce

16.7%

Health

11.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.8%

Education

7.0%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Architecture & Building

2.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

Rocherlea Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.4%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rocherlea Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.1%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

9.2%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$500-$649/wk

10.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

3.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

1.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.6%

$4,000+/wk

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Rocherlea Marital Status

Married

22.9% 178

Separated

5.5% 43

Divorced

12.0% 93

Widowed

4.5% 35

Never married

55.1% 428

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Rocherlea Ancestry

English

46.5%

Australian

43.9%

Australian Aboriginal

9.9%

Scottish

7.1%

Irish

5.5%

German

2.4%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

1.2%

French

0.7%

Korean

0.6%

Filipino

0.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Rocherlea School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

47.7%

Secondary — Government

29.6%

Vocational Education

10.2%

Pre-school

4.6%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

Primary — Catholic

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Rocherlea Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

11.3%

No need for assistance

88.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Rocherlea Volunteering

Volunteer

10.2% 71

Not a volunteer

89.8% 624

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Rocherlea Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

7.5%

$450-$599/mo

7.5%

$600-$799/mo

26.4%

$800-$999/mo

34.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

18.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rocherlea How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

11.0%

Car (passenger)

7.9%

Walked only

3.1%

Bus

1.6%

Truck

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Rocherlea Car Ownership

0 vehicles

15.9%

1 vehicle

43.6%

2 vehicles

24.8%

3 vehicles

9.7%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Rocherlea Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

27.0%

3 bedrooms

57.4%

4 bedrooms

9.8%

5 bedrooms

0.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Rocherlea Population Mobility

10.9%

moved in the last year

33.2%

moved in the last 5 years

21.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Rocherlea Indigenous Population

13.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Rocherlea Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

201

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Heart disease

Kidney disease

Cancer

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Rocherlea Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

3.7%

$150-$299/wk

18.1%

$300-$399/wk

10.9%

$400-$499/wk

6.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Rocherlea Family Structure

One parent — children under 15

34.3%

Couple — children under 15

26.4%

Couple — no children

15.5%

One parent — no children under 15

12.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Rocherlea Military Service

Previously served

1.3% 9

Never served

98.7% 688

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Rocherlea Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

17.1% 119

Did not provide

82.9% 578

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rocherlea Children Ever Born

No children

21.1%

1 child

14.6%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

21.7%

4 children

9.9%

5+ children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

Rocherlea When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Rocherlea Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

15.6%

5–14 hours

20.9%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

40.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Rocherlea Household Size

1 person

32.8%

2 persons

32.1%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

9.4%

5 persons

5.3%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Rocherlea Where Residents Moved From

Same address

802

Moved from TAS

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Rocherlea Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

67.2%

Step family — no other children

19.7%

Blended family — no other children

13.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Rocherlea Schools

schools nearby

government

894

avg ICSEA score

830

total students

Mowbray Heights Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 494 students

925

ICSEA

East Tamar Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 336 students

863

ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rocherlea Rent Prices & Affordability

28% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $794/wk

Median rent $220/wk

Rent to income 27.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Rocherlea against your income

Your weekly income

About $3,441 a month

Median rent $220/wk

Left after rent $574/wk

Rent share 27.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Queenstown (Tas.)

Income: $509/wk Rent: $150/wk $70/wk less rent

Campbell Town

Income: $511/wk Rent: $215/wk $5/wk less rent

Sheffield

Income: $515/wk Rent: $200/wk $20/wk less rent

Scottsdale

Income: $543/wk Rent: $210/wk $10/wk less rent

Rocherlea vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Rocherlea is $468 a week, 33% below the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 326th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $220 a week, $70 less than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 27.7% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 32, 12 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Rocherlea	Typical TAS	Typical Australia
Personal income	$468/wk	$698/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$794/wk	$1,408/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$220/wk	$290/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$867/mo	$1,301/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	32	44	42
Rent share of household income	27.7%	21.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Rocherlea

The closest suburb to Rocherlea is Mayfield (Tas.), 2.5 km away.

Mayfield (Tas.)

2.5 km away · income $494/wk · rent $238/wk

Mowbray (Tas.)

2.8 km away · income $583/wk · rent $290/wk

Newnham

3.7 km away · income $612/wk · rent $270/wk

Ravenswood (Tas.)

4.6 km away · income $496/wk · rent $225/wk

Invermay (Tas.)

5.1 km away · income $626/wk · rent $285/wk

Launceston

6.2 km away · income $871/wk · rent $310/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rocherlea

What is the population of Rocherlea TAS?

The population of Rocherlea TAS is 1,033 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 61 people per km².Rocherlea is ranked #3,924 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rocherlea?

The median personal income in Rocherlea TAS is $468 per week, or $24,336 per year.The median household income is $794 per week.Family income is $976 per week.Rocherlea is ranked #8,522 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rocherlea?

Median rent in Rocherlea TAS is $220 per week ($953 per month).Rent represents 27.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rocherlea ranks #7,029 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rocherlea?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rocherlea TAS is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rocherlea?

The median age in Rocherlea TAS is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rocherlea a good suburb to live in?

Rocherlea is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 1,033.The median income is $468/wk, which is below the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk).Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60559. All dollar figures in AUD.