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WA · Rockingham Council
Rockingham, 6168
Est. population · Jun 2025
18,188
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.9%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,169/wk
Employment rate
48.2%
Languages at home
10.2%non-English
Most common: Serbian, Mandarin, Tagalog
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Rockingham is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with education options woven into the neighbourhood. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
There is a dense cluster of schools and early-learning options nearby. Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. Reported crime has been falling recently.
Against similar coastal suburbs, local dining and lifestyle amenities stand out and the overall desirability rating is good, with community and employment less decisive.
At a glance
Rockingham snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$560/wk
Population (ERP)
18,188
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#4
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
50th
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
43rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 64.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 6% of Western Australia's suburbs
- National rank
- 622nd in Australia
- State rank
- 41st in WA
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $560
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 3,033
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) · wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv · Updated · Monthly bond summaries
Population
Estimated resident population
18,188(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +12.9% over 5 years · 50th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +12.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +209
- Change in 5 years
- +2,084
- Growth rank in WA
- 50th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~19,350), extrapolated at +1.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 15,312
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,169
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,115 of 8,018
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 48.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4,526 / 1,390 / 977 (+ 3 other)
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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 15,958
- Against the person
- 4,478
- Against property
- 8,154
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 877.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 3 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -14.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)1887
- Breach Of Violence Restraint Order1527
- Drug Offences1799
- Property Damage1506
- Stealing4067
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- WA Police district crime statistics — Western Australia Police Force · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Quarterly timeseries XLSX; district-level aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 9
- Median school ICSEA (9 schools)
- 993
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 43th
School list
- Rockingham Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 954 · 26th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 1,035 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Rockingham Senior High School Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 984 · 39th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 76 students · Top SEA quarter 8% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Rockingham Montessori SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1033 · 61th percentile · LBOTE 15% · 272 students · Top SEA quarter 16% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1041 · 65th percentile · LBOTE 18% · 638 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 927 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 233 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Kolbe Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1046 · 67th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,270 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
- Rockingham Beach Education Support CentreSpecial · Government · ICSEA 993 · 43th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Rockingham Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 993 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 17% · 406 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- SMYL Community CollegeSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 905 · 12th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 252 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
138 public transport stops in this suburb
- Dixon Rd After Ennis Av
- Dixon Rd Before Ennis Av
- Dixon Rd Before Goddard St
- Dixon Rd Murdoch University Rockingham Campus
- Dixon Rd Murdoch University Rockingham Campus
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
225 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 10 cafes · 2 pubs · 2 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 3 fast food · 19 playgrounds · 1 dog parks
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Good local dining options — 21 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 32 parks mapped in suburb, 19 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 138 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 31 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.65
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.37
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.09
Food & drink(21)
- Bean at the BeachCafe
- Central Block CafeCafe
- ChandlersCafe
- FusionzCafe
- JaffelattoCafe
- Kent Street DeliCafe
Unit 3 1 Kent Street
- Lu Lu's CafeCafe
- Palm Beach CafeCafe
- San ChurroCafe
Syren Street, Rockingham
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- Rockingham Beach Fish & ChipsFast food
- Sporting GlobePub
Syren Street, Rockingham
- Swinging PigPub
- E&Z HotwokRestaurant
- Eight on the BeachRestaurant
- Grilled RockinghamRestaurant
1 Council Avenue
- Little Ha NoiRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Steel Tree SunsetRestaurant
Shopping(4)
- ColesSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Rockingham Youth CentreCommunity centre
20 MacKinnon Street, Rockingham
Health & services(2)
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(31)
- Rockingham Enclosed Dog ParkDog park
- Playground (19)
- Mike Barnett Sports ComplexSports centre
- Rockingham Aquatic CentreSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Entertainment(1)
- Rockingham Arts CentreArts centre
Transport(77)
77 bus stops
Other(52)
- BWSAlcohol
- iplayAmusement Arcade
- StrandbagsBag
- ANZBank
- NABBank
- P & N BankBank
- JMJ Nails & BeautyBeauty salon
18 Kent Street, Rockingham
- KD CyclesBicycle
- My RideBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (35)
- Bicycle Repair Station
- Adventure 4x4Car Parts
- Burson Auto PartsCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
4 Commodore Drive
- Adventure 4x4Car repair
- Toms Mufflers & BrakesCar repair
- Best & LessClothes
- City BeachClothes
- Universal StoreClothes
- Jamaica BlueCoffee
- KmartDepartment Store
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- The Good GuysElectronics
Unit 1 2-6 Council Avenue, Rockingham
- SpotlightFabric
37 Dixon Road, Rockingham
- Rockingham Fresh MarketFarm
- Games WorldGames
- Good GamesGames
Unit 4a 3 Goddard Street, Rockingham
- Eye Scream CaféIce Cream
- ProudsJewelry
- The lucky CharmLottery
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- OPSMOptician
- SpecsaversOptician
- PetstockPet
- Ampol Foodary RockinghamPetrol station
29 Dixon Road, Rockingham
- Rockingham Police StationPolice
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- JaycarRadiotechnics
1 Commodore Drive
- Foot LockerShoes
- Jim Kidd SportsShoes
- Shower (3)
- RebelSports
- The LookoutStage
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
- The Reject ShopVariety Store
- Water Point (3)
- Ocean and EarthWater Sports
- Red DotYes
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
18 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anniversary ParkPark
- Antia ParkPark
- ANZAC ParkPark
- Aries ParkPark
- Bayview ReservePark
- Bell ParkPark
- Bismark ReservePark
- Bungaree OvalPark
- Careeba ReservePark
- Churchill ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 34
- Parks (OSM)
- 32
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Rockingham General Hospital (3.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 454
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 51 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 198 mm · ~25 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 212 mm · ~26 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Lake RichmondRichmond Av, Rockingham18483
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Brand
- Member of Parliament
- Madeleine KING (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 112,457
- Turnout (2025)
- 86.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -0.1 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 33.1%Labor 66.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.6 km away).
Coalition 32.4%Labor 67.6%
0.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -1.0 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- RockinghamLabor 67.6% · Coalition 32.4% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- Rockingham CentralLabor 70.1% · Coalition 29.9% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Rockingham NorthLabor 62.6% · Coalition 37.4% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- Safety Bay CentralLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- HillmanLabor 75.3% · Coalition 24.7% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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