Burnie
Doctors Rocks
Doctors Rocks at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
89
Median age 55
The brief
What to know about Doctors Rocks.
Doctors Rocks (7325) sits in the Burnie region of Tasmania.
Doctors Rocks has roughly 89 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Doctors Rocks scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 4 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Doctors Rocks's population at 89, with a median age of 55. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (91% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (94% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
89
Median age
55
Family households
94%
Lone person
18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$230/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$263/wk
Owner occupied
91%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
89
Median age: 55
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Doctors Rocks.
Local schools for Doctors Rocks
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Government School Catchment
Somerset Primary School
Wynyard High School
Table Cape Primary School
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Frequently asked
About Doctors Rocks.
- What is the Doctors Rocks postcode?
- Doctors Rocks is in the 7325 postcode, in TAS, in the Burnie region.
- What is the average rent in Doctors Rocks?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $230, for units it's $263.
- What schools are in Doctors Rocks?
- There are 11 schools serving Doctors Rocks on this page, including Australian Christian College - Burnie, Somerset Primary School, St Brigid's Catholic School.
- How walkable is Doctors Rocks?
- Doctors Rocks has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Doctors Rocks?
- Doctors Rocks is close to Calder, Seabrook, Somerset, Wynyard, Camdale.
- What is the population of Doctors Rocks?
- Doctors Rocks has approximately 89 residents. The median age is 55.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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