Side by sideSuburb comparison

Roches Beach vs Rokeby.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Rokeby edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rokeby (999) sits above Roches Beach (958).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Rokeby edges out on average school ICSEA (999 vs 958).

Common questionsRoches Beach vs Rokeby

Common questions

Does Roches Beach or Rokeby have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rokeby scores 999 vs 958 in Roches Beach. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Roches Beach
Metric
Rokeby

Price & Market

Median house
$590,000
Median unit
$602,500
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$400/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$320/wk
$350/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$272/wk
97.0%
Owner occupied
7.0%
Renter occupied

Lifestyle & Demographics

Walk score
28
Transit score
0
Bike score
100
220
Population
7,744
48
Median age
32

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

12
Schools nearby
20
958
Avg ICSEA
999

Climate

586 mm
Annual rainfall
586 mm
21.8°C
Mean max (Jan)
21.8°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).