Rochester

VIC

Rochester is a declining suburb in VIC with 3,691 residents.

SA2 code: 216011409
State: VIC

Population

3,691

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

-7.1%

3yr: -6.4% · 10yr: -5.0%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$213/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,166/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Rochester (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: -6.4%5yr: -7.1%10yr: -5.0%Total: +0.1%

Population grew from 3,687 to 3,691 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 2.5%

Almost entirely detached houses (95.6%), owner-occupied (81%), built for families (50% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 96%

1,473 houses68 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 50%

Mortgage 31%

Renting 19%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

62 (4.0%)

2 bed

235 (15.2%)

3 bed

769 (49.8%)

4 bed

389 (25.2%)

5 bed

75 (4.9%)

6+ bed

14 (0.9%)

Rochester

Population over time — Rochester (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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