Rockingham, WA: suburb profile

The population of Rockingham WA is 15,312 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Rockingham is $671 per week ($34,892 per year). Median rent in Rockingham is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rockingham has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Rockingham has a population density of 1,197 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockingham is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Serbian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockingham is $1,517.

Population
15,312
Census 2021
Median income
$671/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Rockingham vs the typical WA suburb

The median personal income in Rockingham is $671 a week, 17% below the typical WA suburb ($806). That ranks 539th of 701 WA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical WA suburb. Rent takes 25.7% of the median household income here, against 18.6% in the typical WA suburb. The median resident is 49, 8 years older than in the typical WA suburb (41).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureRockinghamTypical WADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$671/wk$806/wk −17%$766/wk
Household income$1,169/wk$1,722/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,759/mo −14%$1,733/mo
Median age4941 +8 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.7%18.6% +7.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Rockingham, the typical WA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Rockingham Population

15,312 residents at the 2021 Census.

Rockingham Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$671/wk
$34,892 per year
Ranked 5,964 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Rockingham Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,169/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 25.7%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Rockingham against your income

About $5,066 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $869/wk
Rent share 25.7%

Rockingham Schools

19
schools nearby
12
government
971
avg ICSEA score
7,056
total students
Kolbe Catholic College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,270 students
1046
ICSEA
Star of the Sea Primary School Catholic
Primary · PP-6 · 638 students
1041
ICSEA
Rockingham Montessori School Independent
Primary · PP-12 · 272 students
1033
ICSEA
Safety Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 592 students
1000
ICSEA
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre Government
Primary · K-6 · 67 students
993
ICSEA
Rockingham Beach Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 406 students
993
ICSEA
Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 76 students
984
ICSEA
Malibu School Government
Combined · K-12 · 114 students
967
ICSEA
Safety Bay Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,148 students
966
ICSEA
Rockingham Senior High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,035 students
954
ICSEA
Bungaree Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 233 students
927
ICSEA
Hillman Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 256 students
925
ICSEA
East Waikiki Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 385 students
919
ICSEA
Cooloongup Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 312 students
913
ICSEA
SMYL Community College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 252 students
905
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Rockingham, Western Australia: 32.2799°S, 115.7437°E

Rockingham Schools (19)

People in Rockingham

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.7% (7,450) Female 51.3% (7,857)

Population Density

1,197
people per km²
15,312 people · 12.8 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,661
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
14.9%
New Zealand
4.1%
Scotland
2.3%
Philippines
1.3%
South Africa
0.9%
India
0.9%
Germany
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Serbian
0.9%
Tagalog
0.6%
Mandarin
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
German
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
47.4%
Australian
29.4%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
10.1%
German
3.5%
Italian
3.1%
Dutch
2.0%
Australian Aboriginal
1.9%
Maori
1.8%
Filipino
1.7%
Welsh
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.5%
Catholic
17.7%
Anglican
14.4%
Not stated
8.8%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Buddhism
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 5,455
Separated
4.9% 653
Divorced
12.8% 1,715
Widowed
8.4% 1,119
Never married
33.0% 4,406

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
38.1%
Couple: children under 15
30.5%
Couple: no children under 15
14.0%
One parent: children under 15
9.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
40.0%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
7.7%
5 persons
3.3%
6+ persons
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Rockingham

Housing Tenure

Of the 6,905 occupied private dwellings in Rockingham at the 2021 Census, 36.8% were rented, 33.5% owned outright and 26.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 117 dwellings
Owned outright
33.5% 2,316 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
26.1% 1,803 dwellings
Rented
36.8% 2,544 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 128 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
76.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
16.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.4%
2 bedrooms
22.7%
3 bedrooms
42.2%
4 bedrooms
27.4%
5 bedrooms
2.9%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.3%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
7.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
21.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.1%
1 vehicle
47.6%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Rockingham

Employment

Employed full-time
32.5% 3,857 people
Employed part-time
17.5% 2,079 people
Unemployed
4.8% 568 people
Not in labour force
45.2% 5,365 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.2%
Professionals
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
18.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.2%
Managers
11.1%
Labourers
7.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.2%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
8.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.5%
$4,000+/wk
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.0%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.5%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.1%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.3%
Other
2.5%
Train
2.3%
Walked only
2.1%
Bus
2.0%
Truck
0.6%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.8%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Bachelor Degree
17.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.3%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
24.1%
Management & Commerce
18.3%
Society & Culture
13.9%
Health
11.6%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.8%
Secondary: Government
19.0%
Vocational Education
17.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.9%
Secondary: Catholic
9.1%
Pre-school
8.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
85.1%
Has need for assistance
8.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,723
Arthritis
686
Heart disease
563
Diabetes
553
Lung condition
535
Asthma
501
Cancer
314
Stroke
220
Kidney disease
202
Dementia
78

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 1,515
Did not provide
87.7% 10,773

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 1,578
Not a volunteer
87.2% 10,736

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
2.8% 349
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 15
Previously served
5.5% 685
Never served
91.5% 11,319

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
13.2%
2 children
30.1%
3 children
18.8%
4 children
7.2%
5+ children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
54
1951: 1960
231
1961: 1970
1,075
1971: 1980
767
1981: 1990
746
1991: 2000
488
2001: 2010
924
2011: 2015
562
2016
54
2017
71
2018
74
2019
80
2020
37
2021
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
44.4%
moved in the last 5 years
8.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,680
Moved from WA
1,483
Moved: same area (SA2)
427
Moved from overseas
139
Moved from NSW
109
Moved from VIC
75
Moved from QLD
71
Moved from NT
37
Moved from SA
34
Moved from TAS
15
Moved from ACT
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
27.7%
15: 29 hours
11.2%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
72.8%
Step family: no other children
18.2%
Blended family: no other children
6.4%
Other couple: children only
1.3%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Step family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk $105/wk less rent
Geraldton
Income: $645/wk Rent: $220/wk $80/wk less rent

Suburbs near Rockingham

The closest suburb to Rockingham is Hillman, 2.1 km away.

Hillman
2.1 km away · income $599/wk · rent $300/wk
Cooloongup
3.0 km away · income $596/wk · rent $300/wk
Safety Bay
3.5 km away · income $704/wk · rent $310/wk
Shoalwater (WA)
3.9 km away · income $679/wk · rent $260/wk
Waikiki
4.5 km away · income $740/wk · rent $320/wk
Leda
5.4 km away · income $699/wk · rent $303/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockingham

What is the population of Rockingham WA?

The population of Rockingham WA is 15,312 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,197 people per km². Rockingham is ranked #259 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Rockingham?

The median personal income in Rockingham WA is $671 per week, or $34,892 per year. The median household income is $1,169 per week. Family income is $1,661 per week. Rockingham is ranked #5,964 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Rockingham?

Median rent in Rockingham WA is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate. Rockingham ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Rockingham?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockingham WA is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Rockingham?

The median age in Rockingham WA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Rockingham a good suburb to live in?

Rockingham is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 15,312. The median income is $671/wk, which is below the typical WA suburb ($806/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 51301. All dollar figures in AUD.