Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Roches Beach TAS — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Roches Beach, Tasmania. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Roches Beach TAS is 220 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Roches Beach is $892 per week ($46,384 per year). Median rent in Roches Beach is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Roches Beach has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Roches Beach has a population density of 129.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Roches Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roches Beach is $1,733.

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Roches Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Roches Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$892/wk

$46,384 per year

#2222 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$350/wk

$1,517 per month

#3104 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Roches Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (112) Female 48.9% (107)

Population Density

129.1

people per km²

220 people · 1.7 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,343

Family income/wk

Roches Beach 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Roches Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.2% 39 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.8% 33 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Roches Beach Country of Birth

Australia

87.4%

England

9.9%

India

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Roches Beach Religion

No Religion

49.1%

Anglican

19.4%

Catholic

17.1%

Not stated

5.9%

Pentecostal

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Lutheran

1.4%

Uniting Church

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Roches Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Roches Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

57.1%

IAL Punjabi

42.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Roches Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

39.5% 68 people

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Employed part-time

29.1% 50 people

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Unemployed

3.5% 6 people

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Not in labour force

27.9% 48 people

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

Roches Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

32.3%

Bachelor Degree

31.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Postgraduate Degree

11.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

11.1%

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

Roches Beach Occupation

Professionals

47.7%

Managers

21.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.8%

Community & Personal Service

7.7%

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

Roches Beach Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.1%

Engineering

15.6%

Society & Culture

14.3%

Health

14.3%

Education

11.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.5%

Information Technology

6.5%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Architecture & Building

3.9%

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

Roches Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Roches Beach Weekly Household Income

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

15.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.2%

$4,000+/wk

24.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Roches Beach Marital Status

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Married

49.4% 89

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Separated

4.4% 8

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Divorced

7.2% 13

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Widowed

4.4% 8

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Never married

34.4% 62

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Roches Beach Ancestry

English

40.5%

Australian

22.7%

Irish

9.9%

Scottish

8.6%

German

4.6%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.3%

Dutch

2.0%

Italian

2.0%

Spanish

1.3%

Indian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Roches Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.9%

Secondary — Government

23.3%

Secondary — Catholic

20.9%

Pre-school

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

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

Roches Beach Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.1% 13

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No need for assistance

96.9% 412

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

Roches Beach Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.8% 42

—

Not a volunteer

77.2% 142

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Roches Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

10.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

53.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

35.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Roches Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.8%

Did not go to work

18.9%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

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

Roches Beach Car Ownership

1 vehicle

4.3%

2 vehicles

42.0%

3 vehicles

24.6%

4+ vehicles

29.0%

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

Roches Beach Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.4%

3 bedrooms

38.2%

4 bedrooms

41.2%

5 bedrooms

13.2%

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

Roches Beach Population Mobility

8.5%

moved in the last year

29.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

68.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Roches Beach Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

415

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Roches Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Cancer

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

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

Roches Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.8%

$1-$149/wk

6.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

11.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.0%

$3,500+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Roches Beach Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

28.8%

Couple — no children

27.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Roches Beach Military Service

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Previously served

5.6% 10

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Never served

94.4% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Roches Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 25

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Did not provide

86.3% 157

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Roches Beach Children Ever Born

No children

29.0%

1 child

4.3%

2 children

50.7%

3 children

15.9%

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

Roches Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

2020

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

Roches Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.6%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

21.1%

30+ hours

10.0%

Did not do domestic work

14.4%

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

Roches Beach Household Size

1 person

8.7%

2 persons

40.6%

3 persons

18.8%

4 persons

21.7%

5 persons

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Roches Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

194

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from TAS

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

Roches Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.8%

Step family — no other children

17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Roches Beach Schools

schools nearby

government

1037

avg ICSEA score

689

total students

Lauderdale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 689 students

1037

ICSEA

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

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Roches Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,333/wk

Median Rent $350/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.0%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Roches Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $10,110/month

Median rent $350/wk

Left after rent $1,983/wk

Rent share 15.0%

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Roches Beach vs State & National Average

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Pop: 110 Income: $687/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 111 Income: $454/wk Rent: $350/wk

Beechford

Pop: 111 Income: $491/wk Rent: $210/wk

Parkham

Pop: 111 Income: $734/wk Rent: $270/wk

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Pop: 111 Income: $634/wk Rent: $333/wk

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Pop: 111 Income: $700/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Roches Beach

What is the population of Roches Beach TAS?

The population of Roches Beach TAS is 220 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 129.1 people per km².Roches Beach is ranked #6,709 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Roches Beach?

The median personal income in Roches Beach TAS is $892 per week, or $46,384 per year.The median household income is $2,333 per week.Family income is $2,343 per week.Roches Beach is ranked #2,222 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Roches Beach?

Median rent in Roches Beach TAS is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 15.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Roches Beach ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Roches Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Roches Beach TAS is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Roches Beach?

The median age in Roches Beach TAS is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Roches Beach a good suburb to live in?

Roches Beach is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 220.The median income is $892/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.0% 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: 60560. All dollar figures in AUD.