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Rocherlea, Tasmania, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Rocherlea, Australia

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:41:04 AEST
State: Tasmania
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 1,083
District: Launceston

📍 Cities Near To Rocherlea


Find cities, states and countries closest to Rocherlea in Tasmania, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Rocherlea.

📍 Rocherlea Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Rocherlea from our regional database:

State / RegionTasmania
DistrictLaunceston
Total Population1,083
Land Area30.70 km²
Population Density35.28 / km²
Center Latitude-41.3808° N
Center Longitude147.1574° E
Elevation154 m (505 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in Tasmania#117 of 185
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Blackstone Heights Blackstone Heights7 11 6
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dilston Dilston6 10 5
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of East Launceston East Launceston4 6 3
South (S)
National Flag Of Invermay Invermay3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kings Meadows Kings Meadows6 10 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Launceston Launceston4 7 4
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Launceston city centre Launceston city centre4 6 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mayfield Mayfield1 2 1
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mowbray Mowbray2 2 1
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Newnham Newnham2 4 2
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Newstead Newstead4 7 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Norwood Norwood6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ravenswood Ravenswood3 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Saint Leonards Saint Leonards6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of South Launceston South Launceston5 8 4
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Rocherlea


States and regions closest to Tasmania (home state of Rocherlea), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory469 755 407
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,376 2,215 1,195
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,376 2,215 1,195
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands1,106 1,780 960
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Loyalty Islands Loyalty Islands1,878 3,022 1,630
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New South Wales New South Wales745 1,200 647
North (N)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,800 2,896 1,563
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland1,354 2,179 1,176
North (N)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia1,019 1,641 885
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of South Province South Province1,795 2,890 1,559
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Rocherlea


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Rocherlea's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Rocherlea. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tasmania, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Rocherlea (You)Tasmania1,083
MayfieldTasmania1,4442.4WSW
MowbrayTasmania3,7182.5SSW
NewnhamTasmania6,4813.8WSW
RavenswoodTasmania3,6004.4SSE
InvermayTasmania3,0424.8SSW
Launceston city centreTasmania3,7966.1SSW
East LauncestonTasmania2,0836.4S
WaverleyTasmania1,4746.6SSE
NewsteadTasmania4,7196.7S
LauncestonTasmania90,9536.7SSW

🏆 Tasmania City Rankings

How does Rocherlea rank within Tasmania? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Rocherlea appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Hobart252,639
Launceston90,953
Devonport26,150
Burnie19,972
Sandy Bay11,727
Glenorchy10,647
Kingston10,154
Howrah8,317
Claremont7,629
Blackmans Bay6,890

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Hobart1,695.30
Sheffield1,156.19
Devonport116.00
Launceston95.10
Rocherlea ⭐30.70
Collinsvale19.60
Claremont17.90
Upper Burnie13.10
Glenorchy10.50
Fern Tree8.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Battery Point3,060.00
Glebe3,052.63
Mount Stuart2,339.00
West Moonah2,165.00
West Hobart1,612.50
Austins Ferry1,040.48
Glenorchy1,014.00
Dynnyrne986.25
Rosetta958.57
Launceston956.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Launceston Airport
IATA: LST
19 km (12 mi) from Rocherlea
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Tasmania Cities
Rocherlea ranks #117 of 185 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Rocherlea? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Rocherlea Sits on the Map

Rocherlea sits inside Tasmania, Australia and ranks #117 of 185 cities in Tasmania by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Rocherlea to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Rocherlea outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Rocherlea and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Rocherlea against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tasmania city rankings

🌎 Beyond Rocherlea: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Rocherlea and the countries closest to Rocherlea by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Rocherlea, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Rocherlea at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Rocherlea

If you're stringing together stops in Tasmania, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Rocherlea — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Rocherlea MapView the Rocherlea map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Rocherlea Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tasmania OverviewExplore the Tasmania state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Rocherlea

Which cities are closest to Rocherlea?

See the Cities Near To Rocherlea table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Tasmania by population and density.

How is the distance from Rocherlea to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Rocherlea and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Rocherlea map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Rocherlea will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Rocherlea to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Rocherlea?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Rocherlea. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Tasmania city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Rocherlea compare in size to the cities near it?

Rocherlea ranks #117 of 185 cities in Tasmania by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Rocherlea?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Rocherlea is Launceston Airport (LST), about 19 km (12 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.