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Rockingham

WA 6168 · Rockingham

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

58
Overall score

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

15,312
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
70
Safety score
60
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
49
Median age
2
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

70
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:

48
Break & enter dwelling313/100k
59
Steal from dwelling385/100k
23
Motor vehicle theft150/100k
155
Domestic assault1,012/100k
10
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

53
Within 10km13 in suburb
6
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
5
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

60
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

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.