Rokeby (TAS 7017) in Focus 2026: Is It a Good Investment? R-Score 91/100, 4.8% Yield & Best Streets

Market Classification: Established Family & Commuter Corridor · R-Score: 91/100 (National Rank #1,381 of 15,286) · Street Average: 30/100 across 109 streets.

Rokeby (TAS 7017) represents a bread-and-butter Australian family housing market($630,000 median price, $585/wk rent, 4.8% gross yield) supported by +1.4% 3-year council population movement. Here, investment returns are determined almost entirely by micro-location: separating quiet, >65% owner-occupied pockets from main-road or high-public-housing blocks.

“I would not treat the 2.1% vacancy rate as a substitute for buying discipline. With 51 of 87 streets scoring under 50, I’d compare the property’s immediate street position carefully and allow for the negative $154 weekly cashflow before deciding what price is workable.”

Looking for the live, monthly-updated numbers? The Rokeby (TAS) suburb profile tracks the current median house price, rent, vacancy and R-Score, and the Rokeby street-by-street scores rank every street. This article is our investment analysis of what those numbers mean.

Below is our full October 2026 quantitative and street-level breakdown for Rokeby (TAS 7017), combining 36 months of settled price and rental history from our Aurora research warehouse, council-level supply and employment data for Clarence (TAS), and block-by-block ABS 2021 Census SA1 tenure and yield rankings across 3,042 residential addresses.

1. Rokeby (TAS) 3-Year Market Trajectory & 27-Indicator R-Score (October 2026)

Over the past 12 months, Rokeby’s median house price moved +12.5% (from $560,000 to $630,000), bringing its 3-year cumulative price movement to +3.3% (from $610,000 three years ago). On the rental side, median weekly asking rents moved +6.4% over the past year to $585/wk (+16.1% over 36 months), equating to a 4.8% gross rental yield. Compared with 12 months ago—when Rokeby carried an R-Score of 89/100—its current composite R-Score of 91/100 represents a +2-point shift in underlying market pressure.

Indicator / R-Score Pillar	Rokeby (TAS) Current	12-Month / 36-Month Context
Composite Suburb R-Score	91 / 100	Ranked #1,381 of 15,286 suburbs (was 89/100 12m ago)
Median House Price	$630,000	12m change: +12.5% · 36m change: +3.3%
Median Weekly Rent & Gross Yield	$585/wk (4.8%)	12m rent change: +6.4% · 36m rent change: +16.1%
Rental Vacancy & Days on Market	2.1% vacancy	Median selling time: 17 days on market (1.5% vacancy is the tight-market line)
Pillar 1: Buyer Demand	40 / 100	Measures days-on-market compression, vendor discounting & sales velocity
Pillar 2: Supply & Ownership	31 / 100	Measures stock on market, building approvals vs stock & owner-occupier share
Pillar 3: Price Momentum	57 / 100	Measures short/medium-term price velocity vs Clarence & TAS
Pillar 4: Yield Pressure	50 / 100	Measures gross rental yield, rent trajectory & vacancy compression

2. The “Two-Speed Suburb” Test: Best & Worst Streets in Rokeby (TAS)

Why do two 4-bedroom houses in Rokeby achieve completely different bank valuations and tenant quality? Because suburb medians blend every pocket together. When we map all 3,042 addresses across 109 streets in Rokeby through G-NAF to their ABS 2021 Census SA1 blocks, the suburb splits into three distinct tiers:

• Strong Street Profile (Score 75–100): 0 streets (0% of scored streets) pass both ABS Census tenure tests (owner-occupiers >65% and public housing ≤5%) plus at least one—or both—of the Rokeby rent and yield benchmarks.
• Mid / Mixed Street Profile (Score 50–74): 36 streets pass the core owner-occupier and public-housing thresholds but sit below the suburb median on weekly rent or yield.
• Weaker / Caution Street Profile (Score 0–25): 51 streets fail one or both census tenure thresholds—meaning either owner-occupation sits at or below 65% or state/community public housing exceeds 5% on those specific SA1 blocks.

Top 5 Highest-Scoring Streets in Rokeby (TAS)

These streets sit in SA1 census blocks with high homeowner pride of ownership, minimal social housing concentration, and strong block-level rents (inspect all 109 streets in Rokeby):

Top Street in Rokeby	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Rent & Yield
#1 Pass Road	51/100	21	81%	0%	$579/wk (4.3%)
#2 South Arm Road	51/100	85	74%	4.4%	$567/wk (4.4%)
#3 Vivian Drive	50/100	90	87%	0%	$578/wk (4.7%)
#4 Goodwins Road	50/100	58	87%	0%	$578/wk (4.7%)
#5 Emerald Drive	50/100	46	87%	0%	$578/wk (4.7%)

Streets Where Block-Level Tenure Trails the Rokeby Average

By contrast, the streets below run through SA1 census blocks that fail one or more of our tenure or rental tests. A lower Street Score is not a judgement of any individual house, but it highlights where higher renter turnover or public housing concentration exists within Rokeby:

Caution Street Sample	Street Score	Addresses	Owner-Occupiers	Public Housing	SA1 Median Rent
Arden Drive	0/100	32	34%	31.1%	$555/wk
Sunray Court	0/100	17	34%	31.1%	$555/wk
Bray Court	0/100	16	34%	31.1%	$555/wk

3. Economic & Supply Drivers in Clarence Council (Tasmania)

Rokeby sits within the Clarence Local Government Area, which has a residential population of approximately 64,119 (+1.4% population movement over the past 3 years) and 23,893 total dwellings. Three council-level fundamentals shape Rokeby’s medium-term outlook:

• Local Employment Diversity (ABS Census): The largest employment sectors across Clarence are Retail Trade (14%), Health Care and Social Assistance (12%), Education and Training (11%), Construction (9%). Multi-sector employment reduces reliance on any single employer or commodity cycle.
• New Building Approvals vs. Existing Stock: Over the latest 12-month financial year, Clarence approved 1.2% new dwelling stock (~311.591 dwellings). Because annual additions sit under 1.8% of stock, incoming supply is constrained relative to tenant and buyer demand.
• State Comparison: Compare Rokeby against the Top 25 Highest R-Score Suburbs in TAS.

4. Worked Cashflow, Deposit & 80% LVR Stress-Test for Rokeby (October 2026)

What does it actually cost to acquire and hold a typical house in Rokeby at today’s median price of $630,000 and median rent of $585/wk? Below is the baseline 80% Loan-to-Value Ratio (LVR) model we use to stress-test serviceability before shortlisting a property:

Cashflow & Capital Item	Rokeby Worked Figure	Assumptions & Notes
Purchase Price (Suburb Median)	$630,000	Settled house median as of October 2026
20% Deposit + Est. Stamp Duty & Costs	$156,240	$126,000 deposit (80% LVR) + ~$30,240 stamp duty, legal & inspection allowance (can be funded via usable home equity)
80% LVR Loan Amount	$504,000	Standard no-LMI investor loan threshold
Gross Annual Rental Income	$30,420/yr ($585/wk)	4.8% gross rental yield before vacancies and expenses
Est. Annual Interest + Operating Costs	$38,430/yr	Assumes 6.25% interest-only ($31,500/yr) + ~1.1% for council rates, insurance & property management ($6,930/yr)
Pre-Tax Weekly Cashflow Position	-$154/wk top-up	Before tax deductions / depreciation (confirm post-tax position with your accountant)

5. Who Should Buy in Rokeby—And 3 Rules Before You Make an Offer

Solid 91/100 R-Score Backed by Clarence Fundamentals. Based on our October 2026 data, Rokeby is best suited to first-time property investors, homeowners unlocking $150k–$250k in equity, and second/third property buyers who need strong rental yield (4.8%) to preserve bank borrowing capacity while capturing capital growth.

1. Never Buy Blind on the Suburb Median: In Rokeby, 51 streets score below 50/100 on our census tenure and yield tests. Always run the exact street through the Rokeby Street Score Hub and target the 0 streets scoring 75–100/100.
2. Check Lot-Level Overlays (Flood, Bushfire, Slope & Easements): Even on a 100/100 streetlike Pass Road, individual lots can carry overland flow paths, steep gradients, or sewer easements that restrict granny-flat additions or spike insurance premiums.
3. Price Against Street-Matched Settled Comparables: Do not let a selling agent justify an asking price on a 25/100 street using comparable sales from a 100/100 street. Compare settled sales within the same SA1 Street Score band.