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TAS · Clarence Council
Rokeby, 7019
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,477
Growth (1 yr)
+2.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+22.8%
Median age
32
Median income
$1,279/wk
Employment rate
56.2%
Languages at home
12.6%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Mandarin, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Café precinct
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Rokeby is a hillside mid-sized suburb in Clarence Council, with elevated streets and a greener, quieter pace. Sitting close to the city centre, it is easy to dip into neighbouring suburbs for work, dining and events. The community skews younger, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Most routine trips are on foot, while buses cover longer journeys across the metro area.
Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. A growing community is gradually adding fresh energy without losing its local identity.
Schools and education, plus safety push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Rokeby snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$450/wk
Population (ERP)
4,477
+2.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#1
among Metro Hobart · Growth area
Safety
8th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in TAS
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
7th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.3/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 5% of Tasmania's suburbs
- National rank
- 896th in Australia
- State rank
- 15th in TAS
- Peer rank
- #1 among Metro Hobart · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #9 among Metro Hobart suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (latest monthly release)
- $450
- Rental bonds lodged (latest monthly release)
- 37
Median weekly rent from Tasmanian rental data where available.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmanian rental bond lodgements — Department of Justice (Tasmania) · latest monthly release · Updated · Monthly XLSX release
Population
Estimated resident population
4,477(June 2025)
+2.7% annual · +22.8% over 5 years · 98th percentile in TAS
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.7%
- 5-year growth
- +22.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +116
- Change in 5 years
- +832
- Growth rank in TAS
- 98th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,350), extrapolated at +3.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,211
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,279
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 1,694
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 56.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,526 / 88 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 3,536
- Against the person
- 482
- Against property
- 2,927
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 789.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 9 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.1%
Most common offence types
- Offences Against Property2927
- Offences Against The Person482
- Total Offences3536
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- Tasmania Police division crime statistics — Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Annual June Corporate Performance Reports; division-level totals
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 873
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 7th
School list
- Rokeby Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 860 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Bayview Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · ICSEA 873 · 7th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 357 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Emmanuel Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 981 · 38th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 265 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- John Paul II Catholic SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 968 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 199 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Clarendon Vale Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 754 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 124 students · Top SEA quarter 0% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
44 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 49, Rokeby Rd before Diosma St
- Stop 68, Rokeby Rd before Burtonia St
- Stop 69, No.33 Rokeby Rd
- Stop 71, No.73 South Arm Rd
- Stop 72, South Arm Rd past Oakdowns Pde
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
112 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 cafes · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 5 fast food · 3 places of worship · 12 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 7 parks mapped in suburb, 12 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 44 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 84/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.24
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.66
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.66
Food & drink(7)
- Cafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Fast food
- Grange Fish and ChipsFast food
- Legs 'N' BreastsFast food
- Slice PizzaFast food
- Silver PearlRestaurant
Unit 2 33 South Arm Road, Rokeby
Shopping(3)
- Rokeby IGASupermarket
- Supermarket
Community(6)
- Grace CentreCommunity centre
11 Ralph Terrace, Rokeby
- Rokeby Neighbourhood CentreCommunity centre
85 Tollard Drive, Rokeby
- Bayview Secondary CollegeSchool
170 Mockridge Road, Rokeby
- Emmanuel Christian SchoolSchool
- John Paul II Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
- Rokeby Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(3)
- The Hobart ClinicHospital
31 Chipmans Road, Rokeby
- Medical clinic
- chemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Dog park
- Banyalla Play ParkPark
16 Burtonia Street, Rokeby
- Hookey ParkPark
130 Hookey Street, Rokeby
- Hookey Street ParkPark
- Morrisby Play ParkPark
43 Morrisby Court, Rokeby
- Neilson ParkPark
- Park
- Percy ParkPark
20 South Arm Road, Rokeby
- Playground (12)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (5)
Transport(44)
44 bus stops
Other(13)
- Bench (2)
- Rokeby Fire StationFire station
37 Tollard Drive, Rokeby
- Lynda's Barber ShopHairdresser
- Parking (10)
- Petrol station
- Place of worship
- Place of worship
11 Ralph Terrace, Rokeby
- St Matthews Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Australia PostRelay Box
- Shelter (2)
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Banyalla Play ParkPark
- Hookey ParkPark
- Hookey Street ParkPark
- Morrisby Play ParkPark
- Neilson ParkPark
- Percy ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Place of worship
- Place of worship
11 Ralph Terrace, Rokeby
- St Matthews Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- The Hobart Clinic (1.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- DoctorDoctor
- The Hobart ClinicChipmans RoadHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 203
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 45.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 15° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 207 mm · ~26 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 246 mm · ~31 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 213 mm · ~27 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
7 heritage places
- Clarence House193 PASS RD, ROKEBY, 7019Permanently Registered
- Droughty Point Farm and William Collins Bay Whaling Station936 OCEANA DR, TRANMERE, 7018Permanently Registered
- Former Rokeby State School2-6 GRANGE RD W, ROKEBY, 7019Permanently Registered
- Old Congregational Cemetery73 SOUTH ARM RD, ROKEBY, 7019Permanently Registered
- Old Watch House24 HAWTHORNE PL, ROKEBY, 7019Permanently Registered
- Rokeby Fire Station37 Tollard DR, Rokeby, 7019Permanently Registered
- St Matthew's Anglican Church, Burial Ground & c1857 Parsonage site20 North PDE, Rokeby, 7019Permanently Registered
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via state planning hazard mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Franklin
- Member of Parliament
- Julie COLLINS (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 83,693
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 30.6%Labor 69.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.0 km away).
Coalition 26.2%Labor 73.8%
4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- RokebyLabor 74.8% · Coalition 25.2% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Clarendon ValeLabor 76.2% · Coalition 23.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- Howrah EastLabor 65.3% · Coalition 34.7% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Howrah SouthLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
- LauderdaleLabor 70.2% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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