Moving to Rocherlea TAS 7248
What the official numbers say about living in Rocherlea — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $220 a week, against a median household income of $794 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Rocherlea shrank 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,088 → 1,033 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: South Korea, England, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Korean, German, Sinhalese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Rocherlea scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest bus interchange: Launceston Regional Transit Centre, 6.4 km south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tamar River Cruises, 6.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Launceston Airport, 19.6 km south.
The Hobart CBD is roughly 168 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 supermarkets · 12 parks — see them all on the Rocherlea profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Brooks High School 1.2 km · Seabrook Christian School - Launceston Campus 1.2 km · East Tamar Primary School 1.3 km · Mowbray Heights Primary School 2.9 km · Launceston Church Grammar School 3.6 km · St Finn Barr's Catholic School 4.4 km · Launceston Christian School 4.7 km · Riverside High School 4.7 km
Groceries: Rocherlea Takeaway & Supermarket 300 m · Bolands IGA X-press 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: King Billy Park 300 m · Ti-Tree Crescent Park 350 m · Reservoir Road Reserve 400 m · Newnham Reserve 1.2 km · Cornwall Crescent Reserve 1.4 km · Torrens Street Park 1.5 km · Vermeer Avenue Reserve 1.6 km · Helenwood Grove Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Rocherlea, most often seen first: Black Swan · Chestnut Teal · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Superb Fairy-wren · White-faced Heron · Grey Teal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Rocherlea, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocherlea here | 1,033 | — | 1/10 | 46% |
| Mayfield | 1,525 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Newnham | 7,073 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Mowbray | 4,048 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Invermay | 3,498 | — | 1/10 | 7% |
| Riverside | 7,326 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
| Ravenswood | 3,804 | — | 1/10 | 58% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Launceston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bass — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 7248 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Rocherlea profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $220 a week.
The population fell 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,088 people to 1,033. It sits about 168 km from the Hobart CBD in a straight line. Local government is Launceston council, and the federal seat is Bass.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Rocherlea vs Mayfield · Rocherlea vs Mowbray.
Nearby guides: Mayfield · Newnham · Mowbray · Invermay · Riverside · Ravenswood.
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