WA · Cockburn Council
Henderson, 6166
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- Good transport
- Shops
- Residential
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Henderson is a welcoming smaller community in Cockburn, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Population
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 12
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,500
- Employment rate
- 45.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $850
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 473
Median weekly rent from WA rental bond lodgements. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- WA rental bond lodgements — Department of Communities (WA) · Period: wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated on site · Monthly bond summaries
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cockburn Rd After Okane Ct
- Cockburn Rd Before Magazine Ct
- Rockingham Rd After Russell Rd
- Rockingham Rd After Wattleup Rd
- Rockingham Rd Before Dalison Av
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bird Hide
- Cockburn Rd After Gemma RdBus stop
- Cockburn Rd Before Gemma RdBus stop
- Sparks Rd After Cockburn RdBus stop
- Sparks Rd After Quill WyBus stop
- Sparks Rd Before Cockburn RdBus stop
- Sparks Rd Before Egmont RdBus stop
- Sparks Rd Before Possner WyBus stop
- Sparks Rd Before Quill WyBus stop
- Sparks Rd Before Redemptora RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
6 state heritage places
- Channel Marker ObeliskCockburn Rd, Munster10163
- Lighthouse Keepers’ HousesCockburn Rd, Munster24517
- Naval Base Holiday ParkCockburn Rd, Henderson16994
- Peel Town Archaeological SitesNear Mount Brown, Beeliar Regional Park, Henderson17868
- Woodman Point LighthouseCockburn Rd, Munster24424
- Woodman Point Lighthouse and Keepers' CottagesCockburn Rd, Munster508
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via WA bush fire prone area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Channel Marker ObeliskheritageCockburn Rd, Munster10163
- Lighthouse Keepers’ HousesheritageCockburn Rd, Munster24517
- Naval Base Holiday ParkheritageCockburn Rd, Henderson16994
- Peel Town Archaeological SitesheritageNear Mount Brown, Beeliar Regional Park, Henderson17868
- Woodman Point LighthouseheritageCockburn Rd, Munster24424
- Woodman Point Lighthouse and Keepers' CottagesheritageCockburn Rd, Munster508
- Cockburn Rd After Okane Cttransport
- Cockburn Rd Before Magazine Cttransport
- Rockingham Rd After Russell Rdtransport
- Rockingham Rd After Wattleup Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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