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
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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
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.