Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Roches Beach suburb profile
Roches Beach, TAS · Postcode 7170
This Roches Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Roches Beach, TAS (postcode 7170). 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 Roches Beach with nearby suburbs.
Roches Beach at a glance
Population
220
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$2,333/wk
Median age
48
Roches Beach 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
+2.8% over 10 years
Population
220
was 217 in 2016
+3 · +1.4%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $325/wk in 2016
+$25 · +7.7%
Household income
$2,333/wk
was $1,875/wk in 2016
+$458 · +24.4%
Median age
48
was 47 in 2016
+1 · +2.1%
Dig deeper: Roches Beach population growth · Roches Beach then and now
Roches Beach vs nearby & TAS
Median Census 2021 figures for Roches Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the TAS state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.7% vs area
- Roches Beach$350/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- TAS$300/wk
Household income
+67.8% vs area
- Roches Beach$2,333/wk
- Nearby$1,466.5/wk
- TAS$1,390/wk
Median age
+17.1% vs area
- Roches Beach48
- Nearby42
- TAS41
Personal income
+23.4% vs area
- Roches Beach$892/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- TAS$723/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS.
Socio-economic profile
How Roches Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Roches Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,063.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,046.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,124.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,000.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Roches Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Roches Beach, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Roches Beach people
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 16.4%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Roches Beach income
- Median household income
- $2,333/wk
- Median personal income
- $892/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Roches Beach housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 49.4%
- Mortgaged
- 41.8%
- Rented
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 0%
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
Roches Beach work
- Employment to population
- 64.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 53.4%
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 7170)
Compare Roches Beach with nearby suburbs
Roches Beach in numbers
Roches Beach had 220 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 313th most populous suburb or locality in TAS out of 733. The median age is 48, 14% above the typical TAS suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 16.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 49.4% own their home outright, 41.8% are paying a mortgage, 6.3% rent. Separate houses make up 93.7% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, 19% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $2,333/wk, 63% above the typical TAS suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.4% (from 217 to 220). Median rent moved from $325/wk to $350/wk (+7.7%).
Roches Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Roches Beach, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Roches Beach was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Roches Beach, TAS?
- Roches Beach had 220 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Roches Beach?
- Median household income in Roches Beach was $2,333/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Roches Beach?
- 6.3% of occupied homes in Roches Beach were rented, 49.4% were owned outright and 41.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Roches Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Roches Beach. 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