Tasmania · Suburb Profile

Rokeby TAS — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rokeby TAS is 4,211 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rokeby is $719 per week ($37,388 per year). Median rent in Rokeby is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rokeby has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rokeby has a population density of 350.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rokeby is India. The most common religion is No Religion (57% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rokeby is $1,300.

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Rokeby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rokeby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$719/wk

$37,388 per year

#5120 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rokeby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,031) Female 51.8% (2,186)

Population Density

350.9

people per km²

4,211 people · 12.0 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,513

Family income/wk

Rokeby 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 & Locality (SAL)

Rokeby Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

33.3% 324 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

66.7% 648 dwellings

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

Rokeby Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

India

2.8%

England

2.2%

China

1.6%

Hong Kong

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.5%

Germany

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

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

Rokeby Religion

No Religion

57.5%

Anglican

14.1%

Catholic

11.6%

Not stated

7.7%

Hinduism

3.7%

Christian (other)

2.0%

Other Religions Tot

1.7%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rokeby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

30.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

10.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.0%

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

Rokeby Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

38.0%

Mandarin

19.6%

IAL Punjabi

16.8%

Cantonese

6.5%

Gujarati

5.4%

Hindi

4.9%

Bengali

4.3%

IAL Sinhal

4.3%

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

Rokeby Employment

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Employed full-time

35.8% 1,081 people

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Employed part-time

22.3% 674 people

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Unemployed

5.5% 165 people

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Not in labour force

36.5% 1,102 people

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

Rokeby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.8%

Bachelor Degree

22.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

13.1%

Postgraduate Degree

11.7%

Certificate I/II

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.3%

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

Rokeby Occupation

Professionals

22.5%

Community & Personal Service

19.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.7%

Labourers

8.5%

Managers

8.4%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Rokeby Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Society & Culture

17.9%

Health

10.8%

Engineering

10.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.2%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Education

6.1%

Information Technology

5.9%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Agriculture & Environment

1.9%

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

Rokeby Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rokeby Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

9.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.0%

$4,000+/wk

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rokeby Marital Status

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Married

33.9% 1,134

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Separated

3.8% 127

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Divorced

10.4% 348

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Widowed

4.3% 145

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Never married

47.6% 1,591

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rokeby Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

32.9%

Other

7.1%

Irish

7.0%

Scottish

5.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.2%

German

2.1%

Chinese

1.8%

Indian

1.5%

Italian

1.4%

Dutch

0.9%

Polish

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rokeby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.5%

Secondary — Government

23.0%

Vocational Education

18.2%

Primary — Catholic

8.8%

Pre-school

6.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

Secondary — Catholic

2.8%

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

Rokeby Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.3% 570

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No need for assistance

92.7% 7,266

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

Rokeby Volunteering

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Volunteer

12.7% 396

—

Not a volunteer

87.3% 2,732

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rokeby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.9%

$300-$449/mo

3.1%

$450-$599/mo

2.9%

$600-$799/mo

5.6%

$800-$999/mo

9.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rokeby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

70.9%

Did not go to work

12.1%

Car (passenger)

7.3%

Bus

5.5%

Walked only

1.3%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.9%

Truck

0.8%

Bicycle

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Rokeby Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.1%

1 vehicle

39.7%

2 vehicles

36.1%

3 vehicles

10.9%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Rokeby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.2%

2 bedrooms

12.0%

3 bedrooms

72.6%

4 bedrooms

9.4%

5 bedrooms

1.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.3%

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

Rokeby Population Mobility

16.9%

moved in the last year

48.6%

moved in the last 5 years

8.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rokeby Indigenous Population

8.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

665

Indigenous residents

7,340

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rokeby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

635

Asthma

181

Arthritis

149

Lung condition

112

Diabetes

105

Heart disease

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Rokeby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

11.2%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

17.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.5%

$3,500+/wk

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rokeby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.1%

Couple — no children

23.3%

One parent — children under 15

17.8%

One parent — no children under 15

11.0%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rokeby Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 8

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Previously served

3.6% 112

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Never served

96.2% 3,019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Rokeby Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

13.3% 414

—

Did not provide

86.7% 2,700

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rokeby Children Ever Born

No children

34.7%

1 child

14.9%

2 children

24.9%

3 children

15.9%

4 children

7.8%

5+ children

1.8%

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

Rokeby When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

173

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Rokeby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

28.1%

15–29 hours

11.2%

30+ hours

9.5%

Did not do domestic work

29.7%

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

Rokeby Household Size

1 person

28.2%

2 persons

31.6%

3 persons

18.5%

4 persons

13.2%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rokeby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,235

Moved from TAS

443

Moved — same area (SA2)

108

Moved from QLD

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

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

Rokeby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.0%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

9.0%

Intact family — other children present

1.5%

Step family — other children present

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rokeby Schools

schools nearby

government

887

avg ICSEA score

1,144

total students

Emmanuel Christian School Independent

Combined · Prep-10 · 265 students

981

ICSEA

John Paul II Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 199 students

968

ICSEA

Bayview Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 357 students

873

ICSEA

Rokeby Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 199 students

860

ICSEA

Clarendon Vale Primary School Government

Primary · K-6 · 124 students

754

ICSEA

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

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Rokeby Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,279/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Rokeby

Your weekly income

≈ $5,542/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $949/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rokeby

What is the population of Rokeby TAS?

The population of Rokeby TAS is 4,211 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 350.9 people per km².Rokeby is ranked #1,831 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rokeby?

The median personal income in Rokeby TAS is $719 per week, or $37,388 per year.The median household income is $1,279 per week.Family income is $1,513 per week.Rokeby is ranked #5,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rokeby?

Median rent in Rokeby TAS is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Rokeby ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rokeby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rokeby TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rokeby?

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

Is Rokeby a good suburb to live in?

Rokeby is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,211.The median income is $719/wk, which is above the TAS average of $677/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 60564. All dollar figures in AUD.