Rocherlea bushfire risk
Of Rocherlea’s 957 mapped properties, 0% are in a mapped flood area and 28.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rocherlea’s flood exposure is below the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.
Check a specific Rocherlea address
Risk varies property by property.
Hazard exposure
Where the hazards are in Rocherlea
Flood and bushfire areas across Rocherlea. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rocherlea
Rocherlea sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 17,094 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2025.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 17,094 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Rocherlea
Rocherlea is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Light Industrial
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: General Industrial
School catchments in Rocherlea
Rocherlea can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rocherlea
At the 2021 Census, 4% of Rocherlea’s 1,033 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Rocherlea
Launceston council approved 219 new dwellings in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Launceston council area (not just Rocherlea). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 10 Westringia Court, Rocherlea TAS 7248
- 1/6 Melaleuca Court, Rocherlea TAS 7248
- 2/18 Honeysuckle Court, Rocherlea TAS 7248
- 3 Cupania Street, Rocherlea TAS 7248
- 4 Lomandra Street, Rocherlea TAS 7248
- 781 East Tamar Highway, Rocherlea TAS 7248
- 7 King Billy Crescent, Rocherlea TAS 7248
- 9 Boronia Court, Rocherlea TAS 7248
Nearby suburbs
Other suburbs in Launceston
Compare Rocherlea with the rest of the council area, largest first.
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.