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WA · Cockburn Council
Rottnest Island, 6161
Est. population · Jun 2025
202
Growth (1 yr)
+3.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+20.2%
Median age
33
Median income
$2,042/wk
Employment rate
82.1%
Languages at home
21.1%non-English
Most common: Spanish, Mandarin, Hindi
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Rottnest Island is a quieter smaller community in Cockburn Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Genuine distance from the metro area around Perth is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with plenty of residents in steady employment.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses and trains still link the suburb further afield.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period.
At a glance
Rottnest Island snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$540/wk
Population (ERP)
202
+3.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
47.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in WA
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
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
Housing
- All types (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- $540
- Rental bonds lodged (wa-rental-bond/Monthly Bond Lodgement Summary (CSV)-(01-12-2025-31-12-2025).csv)
- 93
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
202(June 2025)
+3.6% annual · +20.2% over 5 years · 91th percentile in WA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.6%
- 5-year growth
- +20.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +7
- Change in 5 years
- +34
- Growth rank in WA
- 91th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +2.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 47.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 57 of 119
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 82.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 43 / 12 / 0 (+ 7 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)
- 6,636
- Against the person
- 1,662
- Against property
- 4,142
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32,851.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -56.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault (Family)738
- Drug Offences500
- Fraud & Related Offences570
- Property Damage713
- Stealing2206
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
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 2/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 12.05
Transport(2)
1 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(5)
- Bench (6)
- Bicycle Parking
- Parking
- Picnic Table (2)
- Water Point
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Snorkelling - Geordie Bay LagoonNature reserve
- Snorkelling - The GrottosNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 59
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- Nearest hospital
- Clear Orthodontic Studio (23.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.9
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
11 heritage places
- Battery Observation Post & Timber Signal StationN of main lighthouse, Rottnest Island9146
- WRANS House, Wadjemup/ Rottnest IslandRottnest Island (Wadjemup)27033
- Bathurst Lighthouse & QuartersBathurst Pnt, Rottnest Island517
- Forge and Grain Crushing Mill (fmr)Kitson Av, Rottnest Island524
- Kingstown BarracksPhillip Pnt & Bickley Pnt, Rottnest Island525
- Old ChapelKitson St, Rottnest Island523
- Pilots House (Cottages K1 and K2)Vincent Way, Rottnest Island531
- Rottnest Island HotelForrest Av, Rottnest Island522
- Rottnest Island Light StationWadjemup Rd, Rottnest Island3254
- Thomson Bay Settlement, Wadjemup/ Rottnest IslandThomson Bay, Rottnest Island516
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fremantle
- Member of Parliament
- Josh WILSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 118,331
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 31.3%Labor 68.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.9 km away).
Coalition 26.9%Labor 73.1%
4.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- North FremantleLabor 65.0% · Coalition 35.0% TPP (2025)22.5 km away
- Fremantle SouthLabor 79.6% · Coalition 20.4% TPP (2025)22.7 km away
- Fremantle EastLabor 75.9% · Coalition 24.1% TPP (2025)23.0 km away
- East Fremantle NorthLabor 60.5% · Coalition 39.5% TPP (2025)23.8 km away
- White Gum ValleyLabor 81.7% · Coalition 18.3% TPP (2025)23.8 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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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Comparable suburbs
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