Rokeby, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Rokeby TAS is 4,211 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rokeby is $719 per week ($37,388 per year). Median rent in Rokeby is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rokeby has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Rokeby has a population density of 351 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rokeby is India. The most common religion is No religion (53.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rokeby is $1,300.

Population
4,211
Census 2021
Median income
$719/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$330/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Rokeby vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Rokeby is $719 a week, 3% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 155th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $330 a week, $40 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 25.8% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 32, 12 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRokebyTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$719/wk$698/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,279/wk$1,408/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$330/wk$290/wk +14%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,301/mo −0%$1,733/mo
Median age3244 −12 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.8%21.5% +4.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rokeby, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rokeby Population

4,211 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rokeby Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$719/wk
$37,388 per year
Ranked 5,120 of 14,663
Median Rent
$330/wk
$1,430 per month
Ranked 3,803 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rokeby Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,279/wk
Median rent $330/wk
Rent to income 25.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Rokeby against your income

About $5,542 a month
Median rent $330/wk
Left after rent $949/wk
Rent share 25.8%

Rokeby Schools

5
schools nearby
3
government
887
avg ICSEA score
1,144
total students
Emmanuel Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 265 students
981
ICSEA
John Paul II Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 199 students
968
ICSEA
Bayview Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 357 students
873
ICSEA
Rokeby Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 199 students
860
ICSEA
Clarendon Vale Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 124 students
754
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rokeby, Tasmania: 42.9043°S, 147.4390°E

Rokeby Schools (5)

People in Rokeby

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.2% (2,031) Female 51.8% (2,186)

Population Density

351
people per km²
4,211 people · 12.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,513
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
2.1%
Nepal
2.1%
England
1.4%
China
1.2%
Hong Kong
0.6%
New Zealand
0.5%
Sri Lanka
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
3.0%
Mandarin
1.5%
Punjabi
1.2%
Cantonese
0.6%
Hindi
0.5%
Gujarati
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.5%
Australian
41.2%
Irish
8.8%
Scottish
7.1%
Australian Aboriginal
6.5%
German
2.6%
Chinese
2.3%
Indian
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
Dutch
1.1%
Polish
0.6%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.3%
Anglican
13.1%
Catholic
10.8%
Not stated
7.1%
Hinduism
3.4%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Other religions
1.6%
Pentecostal
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
33.9% 1,134
Separated
3.8% 127
Divorced
10.4% 348
Widowed
4.3% 145
Never married
47.6% 1,591

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.1%
Couple: no children
23.3%
One parent: children under 15
17.8%
One parent: no children under 15
11.0%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
31.6%
3 persons
18.5%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rokeby

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,622 occupied private dwellings in Rokeby at the 2021 Census, 37.9% were rented, 20.0% owned outright and 40.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
20.0% 324 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.0% 648 dwellings
Rented
37.9% 614 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
12.0%
3 bedrooms
72.6%
4 bedrooms
9.4%
5 bedrooms
1.5%
6+ bedrooms
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.1%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
5.6%
$800-$999/mo
9.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
30.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
28.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.1%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3 vehicles
10.9%
4+ vehicles
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Rokeby

Employment

Employed full-time
35.8% 1,081 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 674 people
Unemployed
5.5% 165 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,102 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
22.5%
Community & Personal Service
19.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.7%
Labourers
8.5%
Managers
8.4%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.0%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
3.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
11.2%
$800-$999/wk
13.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.9%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Bus
5.5%
Walked only
1.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Truck
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
44.8%
Bachelor Degree
22.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.1%
Postgraduate Degree
11.7%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
25.7%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Health
10.8%
Engineering
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Education
6.1%
Information Technology
5.9%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.5%
Secondary: Government
23.0%
Vocational Education
18.2%
Primary: Catholic
8.8%
Pre-school
6.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.5%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
635
Asthma
181
Arthritis
149
Lung condition
112
Diabetes
105
Heart disease
86
Stroke
41
Cancer
35
Kidney disease
34
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 414
Did not provide
86.7% 2,700

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.7% 396
Not a volunteer
87.3% 2,732

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 8
Previously served
3.6% 112
Never served
96.2% 3,019

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.7%
1 child
14.9%
2 children
24.9%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
21
1961: 1970
21
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
22
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
83
2011: 2015
173
2016
45
2017
48
2018
33
2019
39
2020
19

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.9%
moved in the last year
48.6%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,235
Moved from TAS
443
Moved: same area (SA2)
108
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from NSW
30
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
28.1%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
9.5%
Did not do domestic work
29.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.0%
Step family: no other children
12.8%
Blended family: no other children
9.0%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Step family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Rokeby

The closest suburb to Rokeby is Oakdowns, 1.4 km away.

Oakdowns
1.4 km away · income $959/wk · rent $400/wk
Clarendon Vale
1.9 km away · income $490/wk · rent $270/wk
Tranmere (Tas.)
2.6 km away · income $1,046/wk · rent $550/wk
Howrah
3.2 km away · income $865/wk · rent $400/wk
Lauderdale
3.9 km away · income $932/wk · rent $405/wk
Acton Park (Tas.)
5.3 km away · income $1,058/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rokeby

What is the population of Rokeby TAS?

The population of Rokeby TAS is 4,211 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 351 people per km². Rokeby is ranked #1,831 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rokeby?

The median personal income in Rokeby TAS is $719 per week, or $37,388 per year. The median household income is $1,279 per week. Family income is $1,513 per week. Rokeby is ranked #5,120 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rokeby?

Median rent in Rokeby TAS is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Rokeby ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rokeby?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rokeby TAS is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rokeby?

The median age in Rokeby TAS is 32 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rokeby a good suburb to live in?

Rokeby is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,211. The median income is $719/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60564. All dollar figures in AUD.