Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rocherlea suburb profile
Rocherlea, TAS · Postcode 7248
This Rocherlea suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rocherlea, TAS (postcode 7248). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rocherlea with nearby suburbs.
Rocherlea at a glance
Population
1,033
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$794/wk
Median age
32
Rocherlea trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-5.1% over 10 years
Population
1,033
was 1,081 in 2016
-48 · -4.4%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $180/wk in 2016
+$40 · +22.2%
Household income
$794/wk
was $627/wk in 2016
+$167 · +26.6%
Median age
32
was 34 in 2016
-2 · -5.9%
Dig deeper: Rocherlea population growth · Rocherlea then and now
Rocherlea vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Rocherlea, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-26.7% vs area
- Rocherlea$220/wk
- Nearby$292.5/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
-42.9% vs area
- Rocherlea$794/wk
- Nearby$1,264.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
-22% vs area
- Rocherlea32
- Nearby35
- TAS41
Personal income
-35.3% vs area
- Rocherlea$468/wk
- Nearby$674/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Rocherlea compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rocherlea ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1591.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1643.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1708.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1699
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rocherlea on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rocherlea, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rocherlea people
- Population
- 1,033
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 3.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rocherlea income
- Median household income
- $794/wk
- Median personal income
- $468/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rocherlea housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $867/mo
- Separate houses
- 76.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 11.4%
- Mortgaged
- 15.1%
- Rented
- 63.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.1%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rocherlea work
- Employment to population
- 34.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 20.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 22.9%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 7248)
Compare Rocherlea with nearby suburbs
Rocherlea in numbers
Rocherlea had 1,033 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 128th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 32, 24% below the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 3.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 11.4% own their home outright, 15.1% are paying a mortgage, 63.5% rent. Separate houses make up 76.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 25% below the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $794/wk, 44% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 20.7%. 22.9% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 4.4% (from 1,081 to 1,033). Median rent moved from $180/wk to $220/wk (+22.2%).
Rocherlea suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rocherlea, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Rocherlea was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rocherlea, TAS?
- Rocherlea had 1,033 residents at the 2021 Census, down 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rocherlea?
- Median household income in Rocherlea was $794/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rocherlea?
- 63.5% of occupied homes in Rocherlea were rented, 11.4% were owned outright and 15.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rocherlea suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rocherlea. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology