Roches Beach

TAS 7170 · Clarence

220 (2021) → 225 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

220

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Roches Beach is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7170, about 14km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Roches Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 34/100, and is right by the coast. Roches Beach has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

13.8 km

To Hobart CBD

630 m

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

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Demographics

220

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,333

vs NSW median+26.1%

Median taxable income (individual)$64,571/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↑ +8%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 7170 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher51.5%

Born in Australia81.8%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse74 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (6.82%), Germany (2.27%), India (1.36%), USA (1.36%)

Top languages: Spanish (3.64%), Italian (1.82%), Punjabi (1.36%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 961 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Lauderdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1037
John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 968
Clarendon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 754
Bayview Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 873
Emmanuel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 981
Rokeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 860
Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1041
Howrah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1057
Southern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 948
MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.4kmICSEA 1046
Clarence High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1021
Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 904

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

5Bus

CBD commute (est.)53 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.5% · vs TAS avg 4.2% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

15.7%

Construction

12.1%

Public Administration & Safety

11.7%

Education & Training

11.2%

Retail Trade

8.6%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

21.8°C

Summer max

12.3°C

Winter max

570mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

10 in suburbParks

1Playgrounds

5912 in suburbPools

20 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

2612 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

In this suburb

3Public toilets

Nearest beachRoches Beach (1.4 km)

Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (14.0 km)

Nearest vet10.4 km

Nearest airportHobart (5.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for TAS. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.56%

Projected population 2041255

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Clarence

Acton ParkData not available34transport LauderdaleData not available45transport OakdownsData not available58transport Clarendon ValeData not available51transport RokebyData not available43transport Mount RumneyData not available33transport

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Frequently asked questions about Roches Beach

How far is Roches Beach from Hobart CBD?

Roches Beach is about 13.8 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 53 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Roches Beach?

Roches Beach has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Roches Beach?

Roches Beach has a transport score of 34/100 and 5 bus stops.