Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Roger River

72 km²

Roger River has a youthful population, somewhat fewer residents than usual and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Roger River, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population51—since 2011 Median age35 yrs—since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population11.8%People aged 65 and over25.5%Children under 1511.8%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Roger River, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Seniors (65+) (28%) and Older adults (45–64) (26%).

Young adults (25–44)25.5%

Seniors (65+)25.5%

Older adults (45–64)23.5%

Children (0–14)11.8%

Youth (15–24)5.9%

Marital status

In Roger River, the largest group is Married at 47%, followed by Never married (34%) and Divorced (18%).

Married47%
Never married34%
Divorced18%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Roger River, the largest group is Australia at 88%, followed by China (12%).

Australia86.3%

China11.8%

Language

People using another language at home21.6%

Language used at home

In Roger River, the largest group is English only at 100%.

English only76.5%

Religion

People with no religion66.7%

Religious affiliation

In Roger River, the largest group is No religion at 69%, followed by Christianity (31%).

No religion69%
Christianity31%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1239.5%

Highest year of school

In Roger River, the largest group is Year 12 at 48%, followed by Year 10 (29%) and Year 9 or below (13%).

Year 1239.5%

Year 1023.7%

Year 9 or below10.5%

Year 117.9%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$556—since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,291—since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,375—since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week0.0%

Household income distribution

In Roger River, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 100%.

$1,500–$2,99916.7%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition25.5%People with a mental health condition5.9%People needing help with daily activities13.7%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Roger River, the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Heart disease (20%) and Arthritis (15%).

Asthma7.8%

Heart disease7.8%

Arthritis5.9%

Mental health5.9%

Stroke5.9%

Other condition5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteers0.0%People providing unpaid care0.0%People caring for children unpaid34.2%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3—since 2011 One-parent families14.6%

Family composition

In Roger River, the largest group is Couples with children at 56%, followed by Couples without children (30%) and One-parent families (14%).

Couples with children56%
Couples without children30%
One-parent families14%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$180—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$800—since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70—since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Roger River, the largest group is Owned outright at 33%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (29%) and Rented (25%).

Owned outright33%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented25%
Other tenure13%

Types of homes

In Roger River, the largest group is Separate house at 100%.

Separate house100%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Roger River, the largest group is Car (driver) at 47%, followed by Worked at home (35%) and Walked (18%).

Car (driver)50.0%

Worked at home37.5%

Walked18.8%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years47.7%

Jobs & Industry

Labour-force participation44.7%

Industries people work in

In Roger River, the largest group is Agriculture, forestry & fishing at 100%.

Agriculture, forestry & fishing75.0%

Occupations people work in

In Roger River, the largest group is Labourers at 47%, followed by Managers (33%) and Machinery operators & drivers (20%).

Labourers43.8%

Managers31.3%

Machinery operators & drivers18.8%

Nearby areas

Trowutta Christmas Hills (Tas.)Edith Creek Nabageena Brittons Swamp Togari Scotchtown Irishtown (Tas.)

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