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Tasmania · Postcode 7248
Rocherlea postcode and suburb data
Tasmania · Phone area code 03 · 168 km from Hobart
Suburb snapshot
Rocherlea at a glance vs TAS
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against TAS
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Rocherlea ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of TAS suburbs; SEIFA decile 1 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Rocherlea vs the TAS average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rocherlea | TAS avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $794 -TAS | $1,443 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $220 -TAS | $311 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $867 -TAS | $1,401 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 32 | 46.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 1/10 -TAS | 3.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 20.7% +TAS | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the TAS average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Rocherlea (7248) is a coastal town in regional Tasmania. It lies around 168 km from Hobart by road. The locality is part of the Launceston statistical area. It is administered by Launceston.
According to the 2021 Census, Rocherlea has a population of 1,033 with a median age of 32. The median weekly household income is $794, below the TAS average. The unemployment rate is 20.7%, higher than the TAS average. The Indigenous population is 129 (12.5% of residents).
Housing in Rocherlea includes a median weekly rent of $220, median monthly mortgage repayment of $867, with 398 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the TAS average. Rental properties account for 70.5% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rocherlea scores in decile 1 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Rocherlea is served by Brooks High School.
Rocherlea is part of the Launceston statistical area in Tasmania.
Rocherlea details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 7248 |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Phone Area Code | 03 |
| Population (2021) | 1,033 |
| Median Age | 32 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $794/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $468/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $220 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $867 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 17.0 km² |
| Population Density | 61/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 398 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 129 (12.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 20.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 1/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -41.376944 |
| Longitude | 147.132778 |
| Distance from Hobart | 168 km |
| Region (SA4) | Launceston and North East |
| Area (SA3) | Launceston |
| Local Government | Launceston |
| Federal Electorate | Bass |
| State Electorate | Bass (Windermere) |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Hobart (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 253 (24.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 149 (14.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 265 (25.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 264 (25.6%) |
| 65+ years | 101 (9.8%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 175 (16.9%) |
| Arthritis | 128 (12.4%) |
| Diabetes | 75 (7.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 42 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 41 (4.0%) |
| Cancer | 16 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.3%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 61 (15.9%) |
| 1 vehicle | 167 (43.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 95 (24.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 60 (15.7%) |
Schools in Rocherlea
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Rocherlea. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Rocherlea
Same Postcode (7248)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.