Rockingham

WA 6168 · Rockingham

15,312 (2021) → 16,954 est. (2025) · High Growth

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

15,312

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Safety score

Transport score

Rockingham is a high growth suburb in Rockingham, WA 6168, about 39km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Rockingham are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 13 schools, a transport score of 60/100, and is right by the coast. Rockingham has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.

38.6 km

To Perth CBD

1.2 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

2.3 km

To nearest station

Demographics

15,312

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Median household income (weekly)$1,169

vs NSW median-36.8%

Bachelor degree or higher19.6%

Born in Australia58.2%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,526 / 977 / 1,390

Top countries of birth: England (14.87%), New Zealand (4.11%), Scotland (2.25%), Philippines (1.33%), South Africa (0.94%)

Top languages: Serbian (0.86%), Tagalog (0.59%), Mandarin (0.48%), Spanish (0.46%), Italian (0.43%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

Residential

WAdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the police-region average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same region share the same figures.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling313/100k

Steal from dwelling385/100k

Motor vehicle theft150/100k

155

Domestic assault1,012/100k

Robbery65/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 984 (all categories, latest year)6,424 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: WA Police (regional aggregate) · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km13 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 974 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Kolbe Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1046
Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1039
Rockingham Montessori SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1037
Rockingham Beach Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 993
Rockingham Beach Education Support CentrePrimary · GovernmentICSEA 991
Rockingham Senior High School Education Support CentreSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 971
Rockingham Senior High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 960
Bungaree Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 923
SMYL Community CollegeSecondary · IndependentICSEA 914
Rockingham Montessori School - Secondary School CampusSecondary · Independent
SMYL Community College - Beale Way CampusSecondary · Independent
SMYL Community College - Crompton Road CampusSecondary · Independent
Peel Language Development School - Bungaree CampusPrimary · Government

Nearby (within 10km)

Hillman Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 948
Cooloongup Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 917
Safety Bay Senior High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 969
Malibu SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 988
Safety Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1001
East Waikiki Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 936
Charthouse Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 963
South Coast Baptist CollegeCombined · Independent · 4kmICSEA 1046
Waikiki Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 971
Warnbro Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 946
Rockingham John Calvin SchoolPrimary · Independent · 6.2kmICSEA 1021
Leda Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 926

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

126Bus

CBD commute (est.)128 min (bus)

Nearest train stationRockingham Stn (2.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

29.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

800mm

Rainfall/yr

7.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

64 in suburbSupermarkets

1818 in suburbCafes/Rest.

3737 in suburbParks

2222 in suburbPlaygrounds

88 in suburbPools

44 in suburbGyms

11 in suburbDog parks

00 in suburbGPs

22 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

11 in suburbLibraries

1813 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachWarnbro Beach (8.3 km)

Nearest hospitalRockingham General Hospital (3.1 km)

Nearest vet5.0 km

Nearest airportPerth (43.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.58%

Projected population 204122,046

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Rockingham

Safety BayData not available56transport HillmanData not available78transport ShoalwaterData not available56transport East RockinghamData not available42transport PeronData not available25transport CooloongupData not available87transport

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Frequently asked questions about Rockingham

Is Rockingham safe?

Rockingham has a residential safety score of 70/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 6,424 per 100,000 across all categories.

How far is Rockingham from Perth CBD?

Rockingham is about 38.6 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 128 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Rockingham?

Rockingham has 13 schools, with an average ICSEA of 986 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Rockingham?

Rockingham has a transport score of 60/100 and 126 bus stops.