Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rokeby suburb profile
Rokeby, TAS · Postcode 7019
This Rokeby suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rokeby, TAS (postcode 7019). 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 Rokeby with nearby suburbs.
Rokeby at a glance
Population
4,211
Median rent
$330/wk
Household income
$1,279/wk
Median age
32
Rokeby 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
+33.4% over 10 years
Population
4,211
was 3,375 in 2016
+836 · +24.8%
Median rent
$330/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$90 · +37.5%
Household income
$1,279/wk
was $888/wk in 2016
+$391 · +44%
Median age
32
was 32 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Rokeby population growth · Rokeby then and now
Rokeby vs nearby & Greater Hobart
Median Census 2021 figures for Rokeby, nearby suburbs (8), and the Hobart metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.7% vs area
- Rokeby$330/wk
- Nearby$380/wk
- Hobart$350/wk
Household income
-18% vs area
- Rokeby$1,279/wk
- Nearby$1,575.5/wk
- Hobart$1,560/wk
Median age
-15.8% vs area
- Rokeby32
- Nearby39.5
- Hobart38
Personal income
-7.7% vs area
- Rokeby$719/wk
- Nearby$841/wk
- Hobart$779/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in TAS. See Hobart rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rokeby compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rokeby ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1898.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1880.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1907
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2885.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rokeby on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rokeby, TAS.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rokeby people
- Population
- 4,211
- Median age
- 32
- Born overseas
- 13.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rokeby income
- Median household income
- $1,279/wk
- Median personal income
- $719/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rokeby housing
- Median rent
- $330/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.2%
- Owned outright
- 19.1%
- Mortgaged
- 38.3%
- Rented
- 36.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.3%
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
Rokeby work
- Employment to population
- 56.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 46.6%
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 7019)
Compare Rokeby with nearby suburbs
Rokeby in numbers
Rokeby had 4,211 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 38th 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 2.5 people. 13.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 19.1% own their home outright, 38.3% are paying a mortgage, 36.2% rent. Separate houses make up 90.1% of dwellings, with 0.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $330/wk, 12% above the typical TAS suburb.
Median household income was $1,279/wk, 10% below the typical TAS suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.3%. 46.6% 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 grew 24.8% (from 3,375 to 4,211). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $330/wk (+37.5%).
Rokeby suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rokeby, TAS?
- The median weekly rent in Rokeby was $330/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rokeby, TAS?
- Rokeby had 4,211 residents at the 2021 Census, up 24.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rokeby?
- Median household income in Rokeby was $1,279/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rokeby?
- 36.2% of occupied homes in Rokeby were rented, 19.1% were owned outright and 38.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rokeby suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rokeby (Tas.). 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 · Richest suburbs in Hobart