Roches Beach
TAS 7170 · Clarence
220 (2021) → 225 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
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 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 961
- Clarendon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 795
- Bayview Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 870
- Emmanuel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 972
- Rokeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 847
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1047
- Howrah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 1059
- Southern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 7.7kmICSEA 962
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 8.4kmICSEA 1035
- Clarence High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 1018
- Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 930
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.