Rocky Cape, TAS 7321 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Rocky Cape is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7321, home to 211 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Kentish local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 218 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$200 /wk
Population211
Median age44
Area65.1 km²
To CBD218 km
LGACircular Head

Demographics

Population
211
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$850 /week
Median personal income
$507 /week
Median family income
$1,562 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.9
Local government area
Circular Head
Statistical region (SA4)
West and North West
Remoteness classification
Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Braddon
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$200 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,200
Rent share of household income
24%

Schools

School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Bass Hwy opp Rocky Cape Roadhouse bus · 202 m
  • Rocky Cape Roadhouse, Bass Hwy bus · 204 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 park or reserve

Counts within roughly 4 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 88.7% of the 115 resolvable premises in Rocky Cape. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

  • Fixed Wireless: 88.7%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 11.3%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 196 across the Circular Head LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (down 19% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 203 other offences, 63 violent offences, 12 break-ins.

Figures cover the whole Circular Head — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Rocky Cape?

Rocky Cape (TAS 7321) had 211 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Circular Head local government area.

What is the median rent in Rocky Cape?

The median advertised rent in Rocky Cape is $200/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

What NBN technology is available in Rocky Cape?

Rocky Cape is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (88.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Rocky Cape?

Across Circular Head LGA, 196 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (203), violent (63), break-ins (12). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What public transport options are in Rocky Cape?

2 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rocky Cape centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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