Rocherlea
TAS 7248 · Launceston
1,033 (2021) → 1,045 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rocherlea is a stable suburb in Launceston, TAS 7248, about 168km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Rocherlea are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 20/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Rocherlea has an overall score of 39/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: South Korea (0.58%), England (0.48%), Philippines (0.48%), Sri Lanka (0.29%)
Top languages: Korean (0.58%), German (0.29%), Sinhal (0.29%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 999 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Brooks High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 893
Nearby (within 10km)
- East Tamar Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 874
- Australian Christian College - LauncestonCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1002
- Mowbray Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 939
- Launceston Church Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1101
- St Finn Barr's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 975
- Ravenswood Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 830
- Northern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 940
- Invermay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 924
- Launceston Big Picture SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 984
- Riverside High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 1018
- Newstead CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 948
- St Anthony's Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1023
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rocherlea
How far is Rocherlea from Hobart CBD?
Rocherlea is about 167.5 km from Hobart CBD.
What schools are in Rocherlea?
Rocherlea has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 893 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rocherlea?
Rocherlea has a transport score of 20/100 and 9 bus stops.