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Rochester VIC 3561

The size of Rochester is approximately 86.4 square kilometres. It has 9 parks covering nearly 4.3% of total area. The population of Rochester in 2011 was 3,135 people. By 2016 the population was 3,100 showing a population decline of 1.1% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Rochester is 50-59 years. Households in Rochester are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Rochester work in a managers occupation. In 2011, 77.5% of the homes in Rochester were owner-occupied compared with 76.3% in 2016.

Rochester has 1,870 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Rochester have seen a 45.79% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 55.60% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Rochester is $330,249 while the median value for Units is $299,039.
• Houses have a median rent of $495 while Units have a median rent of $175.