Rocherlea · Suburb / Locality

Income in Rocherlea

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Weekly incomes in Rocherlea are far below the Tasmanian and national figures. The typical family earns just $976 a week, which is much lower than the $1,720 seen across the state. This highlights a significant gap in earnings compared to most other areas.

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📍 Rocherlea, Suburb / Locality

Where Rocherlea sits — Median household income (weekly)

$794 ▲ +43.8%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Rocherlea — lower than 94% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Rocherlea$794
7248, TAS $1,121
Tasmania $1,358
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household income is $794, and personal income is $468. Both figures are among the lowest for similar areas and sit well below the national averages.

$468 ▲ +40.5%

Lower than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $333
  • 2016: $410
  • 2021: $468

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$794 ▲ +43.8%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $552
  • 2016: $627
  • 2021: $794

Median total household income per week.

$976 ▲ +47.4%

Lower than 94% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $662
  • 2016: $785
  • 2021: $976

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are rare here, with only 4% of households making $3,000 or more a week, far below the Australian figure of 22.6%. Most people earn under $650 weekly, representing 59% of the population.

Household income distribution

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Rocherlea splits fairly evenly between $650–$1,499 (41%) and Under $650 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

Personal income distribution

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In Rocherlea, Under $650 is the majority at 66%; $650–$1,499 is next at 29%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Rocherlea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL60559/rocherlea/topic/income