Rokeby flood & bushfire risk
Of Rokeby’s 3,180 mapped properties, 11.6% are in a mapped flood area and 29.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rokeby’s flood exposure is above the TAS average of 3.2%, and bushfire exposure is below the TAS average of 35.4%.
Where the hazards are in Rokeby
Flood and bushfire areas across Rokeby. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rokeby
Rokeby sits in the Tasmania police jurisdiction, which recorded 21,019 reported offences in the 12 months to Dec 2024.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 21,019 total. Figures are for the whole Tasmania police jurisdiction (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Rokeby
Rokeby is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: General Residential
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: Light Industrial
School catchments in Rokeby
Rokeby can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rokeby
At the 2021 Census, 13.4% of Rokeby’s 4,211 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 Rokeby
Clarence council approved 275 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Clarence council area (not just Rokeby). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
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.