Western Australia · Suburb Profile

Rockingham WA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Rockingham, Western Australia. ABS Census 2021.

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 1196.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Rockingham is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Rockingham is $1,517.

Rockingham Map

📍

Loading map…

Rockingham Population

residents (Census 2021)

Rockingham Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$671/wk

$34,892 per year

#5964 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

49years

11 years older than national median

🏡

Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Rockingham Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1196.9

people per km²

15,312 people · 12.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,661

Family income/wk

Rockingham 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 & Locality (SAL)

Rockingham Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

56.2% 2,316 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

43.8% 1,803 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Rockingham Country of Birth

Australia

77.2%

England

18.9%

India

1.1%

Germany

0.7%

China

0.6%

Croatia

0.4%

Indonesia

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

Canada

0.2%

France

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Rockingham Religion

No Religion

47.3%

Catholic

19.2%

Anglican

15.6%

Not stated

9.5%

Christian (other)

3.2%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.6%

Buddhism

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Rockingham 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Rockingham Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

SAL Tot

18.0%

Serbian

14.4%

Mandarin

8.3%

SAL Tagalog

8.3%

Spanish

8.0%

Italian

7.6%

French

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham Ancestry

English

39.0%

Australian

24.2%

Scottish

9.3%

Irish

8.3%

Other

6.7%

German

2.9%

Italian

2.5%

Dutch

1.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

Maori

1.5%

Filipino

1.4%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Rockingham 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

Rockingham Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.6% 2,467

✅

No need for assistance

91.4% 26,056

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

Rockingham Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.8% 1,578

—

Not a volunteer

87.2% 10,736

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham Indigenous Population

2.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

593

Indigenous residents

28,152

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Rockingham 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

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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

231

1961–1970

1,075

1971–1980

767

1981–1990

746

1991–2000

488

2001–2010

924

2011–2015

562

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham 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

Moved from QLD

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from ACT

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

Rockingham 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

Rockingham Schools

schools nearby

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

View all schools in Rockingham with map →

Rockingham Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,169/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Rockingham

Your weekly income

≈ $5,066/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $869/wk

Rent share 25.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Shoalwater (WA)

Income: $679/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $40/wk

Mount Barker (WA)

Income: $602/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $75/wk

Mandurah

Income: $557/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

Waroona

Income: $615/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk

Spencer Park

Income: $608/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk

Little Grove

Income: $749/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $5/wk

Wagin

Income: $621/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $105/wk

Geraldton

Income: $645/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk

Rockingham vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in WA

Safety Bay

Pop: 7,662 Income: $704/wk Rent: $310/wk

Cottesloe

Pop: 7,750 Income: $1,458/wk Rent: $550/wk

Alexander Heights

Pop: 7,772 Income: $703/wk Rent: $360/wk

Sorrento (WA)

Pop: 7,795 Income: $971/wk Rent: $480/wk

East Fremantle

Pop: 7,819 Income: $1,075/wk Rent: $420/wk

Mindarie (WA)

Pop: 7,867 Income: $925/wk Rent: $500/wk

Compare Rockingham (WA)

Rockingham (WA) vs Safety Bay →Rockingham (WA) vs Cottesloe →Rockingham (WA) vs Alexander Heights →Rockingham (WA) vs Sorrento (WA) →

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 1196.9 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 WA average of $909/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Explore More

📊 Australian Average Salary 🏘️ Australian House Prices 🌆 Perth Cost of Living

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