Rochester flood & bushfire risk
Of Rochester’s 2,251 mapped properties, 61.3% are in a mapped flood area and 33.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Rochester’s flood exposure is above the VIC average of 3.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the VIC average of 18.2%.
Where the hazards are in Rochester
Flood and bushfire areas across Rochester. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Rochester
Rochester sits in the Campaspe council area, which recorded 2,879 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 2,879 total. Figures are for the whole Campaspe council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Property values in Rochester
Median sale price by property type, with the year-on-year change.
Indicative suburb-wide estimate only — not a valuation of any specific property. A home’s actual value depends on its size, condition and exact location. Source: Valuer-General Victoria median sale prices (CC BY 4.0).
Zoning in Rochester
Rochester is mostly residential. The most common zones:
General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.
Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE
Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.
Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: INDUSTRIAL 1 ZONE
School catchments in Rochester
Rochester can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Rochester
At the 2021 Census, 5.9% of Rochester’s 3,154 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 Rochester
Campaspe council approved 244 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Campaspe council area (not just Rochester). 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.