Rochester Property & Rent
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Rochester Safety
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Includes assault, robbery, sexual offences, threats and intimidation - crimes directly harming personal safety
Includes burglary, vehicle theft, shoplifting, fraud, and property damage - the most common crime type
Includes drug possession, trafficking, manufacturing, and cultivation of illegal substances
Includes disturbing public order, unlawful weapon possession, harassment, and drunk and disorderly conduct
Includes breach of bail conditions, resist arrest, breach of community orders, and contempt of court
Includes environmental crimes, serious traffic violations, public health violations, and other uncategorised offences
Rochester Community Overview
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📍 About Rochester
ROCHESTER is a regional town located in Other Regional Victoria. The ABS 2021 Census records a population of 3,154 residents, with a population density of 37 people per square kilometre.
Property: Data Vic Q2 2025 shows the median house price sits at $0.4M, representing a solid 40% increase over the past 10 years.
Education: Local families have access to Rochester Secondary College, a public secondary school that achieved a ranking of #269 among public schools in the VCAA 2025 VCE results.
Safety: Rochester offers residents a very safe living environment, with Crime Statistics Agency data from September 2025 showing a crime rate of 5105 per 100,000 people - notably lower at 0.75 times the Victorian average of 6810.
Demographics: The town has a smaller Chinese community, with Chinese residents making up 0.60% of the population, which translates to approximately 18 people.
Transport: Rochester is positioned approximately 196.4km from Melbourne's CBD, with the drive taking around 137 minutes by car. The town does not have a train station, making car travel the primary connection to the capital.