Dominant Age
65-69
8.1% of population
Top Overseas Born
England
1.6% · 86.2% Australian-born
Top Religion
Catholic
19.6% of residents
Household Type
Couples with children
11.5% of dwellings
Social Housing
3.1%
40 dwellings
Break-ins 2025
1 in 186
homes burgled in 2025
Who lives in Rochester?
Residents aged 65-69 make up the largest age group in Rochester at 8.1% of the population. 86.2% of residents were born in Australia, with England the most common overseas birthplace at 1.6%. The most common religious affiliation is Catholic, at 19.6% of residents. Couples with children are the most common household type, accounting for 11.5% of all dwellings. Social housing makes up 3.1% of the suburb's housing stock.
Is Rochester safe?
Rochester recorded 7 residential break-ins in 2025 — approximately 1 in every 186 homes. Car break-ins in Rochester accounted for 27 incidents across the year.
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