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Rochester property data

Explore zoning, school catchments, local crime and property data for Rochester, VIC (2,251 mapped properties). Flood and bushfire mapping for this area is coming soon.

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Zoning in Rochester

Rochester is mostly residential. The most common zones:

Residential69.7% of properties

General residential — standard housing; allowable density varies by precinct.

Zone: GENERAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE

Rural8.2% of properties

Rural — farming and agricultural land; housing is limited.

Zone: FARMING ZONE - SCHEDULE 1

Industrial5.8% of properties

Industrial — 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.

Crime near Rochester

Rochester sits in the Campaspe council area, which recorded 2,879 reported offences in the 12 months to May 2026.

01,7503,500
230
Break-ins
65
Vehicle theft
682
Other theft
322
Property damage
135
Fraud
41
Handling stolen goods
327
Assault
67
Sexual offences
3
Robbery
93
Other against the person
2
Homicide
912
Other offences

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.

Who lives in Rochester

At the 2021 Census, 5.9% of Rochester’s 3,154 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

Australian44.2%
English43.8%
Irish12.7%
Scottish11%
German3.4%
Australian Aboriginal1.9%

Top countries of birth

England1.6%
New Zealand0.8%
Malaysia0.7%
Scotland0.4%
Italy0.3%
Philippines0.3%

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 230 new dwellings in the 12 months to Apr 2026.

230
Dwellings/yr
227
Houses
3
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Campaspe council area (not just Rochester). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Rochester address:

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.