Suburb in Launceston

Rocherlea, TAS

Rocherlea had a population of 1,033 at the 2021 Census (−4.4% since 2016). Median age 32.5. Median weekly household income $777. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Rocherlea at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Launceston and North East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Rocherlea's population shrank by 4.4% to 1,033, slower than Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 32.5, it is younger than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 15.9% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 6.1%.

69.8% of households rent, a larger share than the TAS average of 26.9%. 12.5% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 398 households.

The median household earns $777 a week, below the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $218 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $845 a month.

4.2% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the TAS average of 16.3%. 3.6% use a language other than English at home. 66.8% report no religion, higher than the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Rocherlea beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureRocherleaTASAustralia
Population1,033557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016−4.4%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age32.541.838.2
Households398218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%5.3%14.3%
Renting69.8%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright12.5%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$777$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$218$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$845$1,328$1,866
Born overseas4.2%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home3.6%9.2%23.6%
No religion66.8%53.9%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−4.4% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,0882011
  2. 1,0812016
  3. 1,0332021

Age

Median age 32.5, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Rocherlea Tasmania
Share of people by age, Rocherlea and Tasmania
0–915.9%
10–1915.5%
20–2915.0%
30–3912.4%
40–4911.0%
50–5913.2%
60–6911.2%
70–794.6%
80+1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Rocherlea at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English51.7%
  2. Australian48.9%
  3. Australian Aboriginal11.0%
  4. Scottish7.9%
  5. Irish6.1%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Korean0.6%
  2. German0.3%
  3. Sinhalese0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. South Korea0.6%
  2. England0.5%
  3. the Philippines0.5%
  4. Sri Lanka0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Rocherlea

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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