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Rokeby VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Rokeby VIC is 213 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rokeby is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Rokeby is $261 per week ($1,131 per month). Rokeby has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Rokeby has a population density of 37.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (60% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rokeby is $1,647.

There were 4 recorded offences in Rokeby in 2025-25, a rate of 19 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Rokeby Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rokeby Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$762/wk

$39,624 per year

#4273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$261/wk

$1,131 per month

#5879 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,647/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Rokeby Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (102) Female 51.2% (107)

Population Density

37.4

people per km²

213 people · 5.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,146

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

46.5% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.5% 38 dwellings

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

Rokeby Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Rokeby Religion

No Religion

60.4%

Catholic

11.7%

Anglican

8.1%

Not stated

8.1%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Othr Protestnt

2.5%

Buddhism

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rokeby Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

44.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

20.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Rokeby Employment

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Employed full-time

37.7% 58 people

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Employed part-time

34.4% 53 people

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Not in labour force

27.9% 43 people

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

Rokeby Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.2%

Bachelor Degree

26.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

5.4%

Postgraduate Degree

3.3%

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

Rokeby Occupation

Professionals

29.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.1%

Community & Personal Service

12.7%

Managers

11.3%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

5.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.2%

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

Rokeby Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.5%

Education

15.9%

Society & Culture

14.6%

Architecture & Building

12.2%

Engineering

11.0%

Creative Arts

7.3%

Health

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Agriculture & Environment

4.9%

Information Technology

3.7%

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

Rokeby Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Rokeby Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

11.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

20.8%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Rokeby Marital Status

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Married

50.6% 87

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Separated

1.7% 3

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Divorced

9.3% 16

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Widowed

4.7% 8

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Never married

33.7% 58

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Rokeby Ancestry

Australian

36.5%

English

32.1%

Scottish

9.4%

Irish

8.4%

Dutch

3.0%

German

2.7%

Other

2.3%

Italian

2.0%

Croatian

1.7%

Hungarian

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rokeby School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.1%

Secondary — Government

21.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

21.4%

Vocational Education

14.3%

Pre-school

10.7%

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

Rokeby Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 19

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 380

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

Rokeby Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.2% 34

—

Not a volunteer

79.8% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rokeby Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

15.8%

$600-$799/mo

10.5%

$800-$999/mo

10.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

7.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Rokeby How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.4%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Car (passenger)

3.1%

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

Rokeby Car Ownership

1 vehicle

16.3%

2 vehicles

35.0%

3 vehicles

27.5%

4+ vehicles

21.3%

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

Rokeby Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

7.8%

2 bedrooms

13.0%

3 bedrooms

49.4%

4 bedrooms

26.0%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

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

Rokeby Population Mobility

9.8%

moved in the last year

26.1%

moved in the last 5 years

2.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

72.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Rokeby Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

415

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rokeby Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

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

Rokeby Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Rokeby Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.1%

Couple — no children

32.6%

Couple — no children under 15

19.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Rokeby Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 20

—

Did not provide

88.0% 147

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Rokeby Children Ever Born

No children

32.8%

1 child

10.3%

2 children

27.6%

3 children

19.0%

4 children

10.3%

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

Rokeby When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

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

Rokeby Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

13.8%

5–14 hours

36.5%

15–29 hours

21.0%

30+ hours

6.0%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Rokeby Household Size

1 person

18.9%

2 persons

43.2%

3 persons

12.2%

4 persons

13.5%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Rokeby Where Residents Moved From

Same address

185

Moved from VIC

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

Rokeby Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.7%

Step family — no other children

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Rokeby Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 4 total

Assault

Property Damage

Theft

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Rokeby Rent Prices & Affordability

14%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,812/wk

Median Rent $261/wk

Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Rokeby

Your weekly income

≈ $7,852/month

Median rent $261/wk

Left after rent $1,551/wk

Rent share 14.4%

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Income: $622/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $81/wk

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Income: $637/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $21/wk

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Income: $722/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $11/wk

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Income: $625/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $6/wk

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $194/wk Save: $67/wk

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Income: $717/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $61/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $51/wk

Stawell

Income: $658/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $51/wk

Rokeby vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Bona Vista

Pop: 107 Income: $883/wk Rent: $285/wk

Strzelecki (Vic.)

Pop: 107 Income: $844/wk Rent: $388/wk

Toora North

Pop: 107 Income: $550/wk Rent: $299/wk

Upper Lurg

Pop: 107 Income: $632/wk Rent: $264/wk

Yeodene

Pop: 107 Income: $812/wk Rent: $180/wk

Boosey

Pop: 108 Income: $756/wk Rent: $461/wk

Compare Rokeby (Vic.)

Rokeby (Vic.) vs Bona Vista →Rokeby (Vic.) vs Strzelecki (Vic.) →Rokeby (Vic.) vs Toora North →Rokeby (Vic.) vs Upper Lurg →

Frequently Asked Questions About Rokeby

What is the population of Rokeby VIC?

The population of Rokeby VIC is 213 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 37.4 people per km².Rokeby is ranked #6,791 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rokeby?

The median personal income in Rokeby VIC is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,812 per week.Family income is $2,146 per week.Rokeby is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rokeby?

Median rent in Rokeby VIC is $261 per week ($1,131 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Rokeby ranks #5,879 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rokeby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rokeby VIC is $1,647. 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 VIC is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rokeby a good suburb to live in?

Rokeby is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 213.The median income is $762/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 22190. All dollar figures in AUD.