Rokeby
TAS 7019 · Clarence
4,211 (2021) → 4,848 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rokeby is a moderate growth suburb in Clarence, TAS 7019, about 9km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Rokeby are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 43/100, and is right by the coast. Rokeby has an overall score of 59/100, 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: India (2.11%), Nepal (2.11%), England (1.4%), China (1.16%), Hong Kong (0.57%)
Top languages: Nepali (2.97%), Mandarin (1.47%), Punjabi (1.21%), Cantonese (0.64%), Hindi (0.45%)
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 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Emmanuel Christian SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 972
- John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 961
- Bayview Secondary CollegeSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 870
- Rokeby Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 847
Nearby (within 10km)
- Clarendon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1kmICSEA 795
- Howrah Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1059
- Southern Support SchoolCombined · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 962
- Lauderdale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1037
- Clarence High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1018
- MacKillop Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1035
- Warrane Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 930
- Corpus Christi Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1055
- The Cottage SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1117
- Bellerive Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1044
- Eastside Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.5kmICSEA 993
- Cambridge Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1047
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rokeby
How far is Rokeby from Hobart CBD?
Rokeby is about 9.1 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 39 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rokeby?
Rokeby has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 913 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rokeby?
Rokeby has a transport score of 43/100 and 43 bus stops.