Rottnest Island
WA 6161 · Cockburn
166 (2021) → 195 est. (2025) · High Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rottnest Island is a high growth suburb in Cockburn, WA 6161, about 33km from Perth CBD. Recent property sales in Rottnest Island are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Rottnest Island has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.23%), New Zealand (6.63%), China (4.82%), Malaysia (3.01%), Chile (2.41%)
Top languages: Spanish (6.02%), Mandarin (4.82%), Hindi (1.81%), Nepali (1.81%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
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
In suburb
- Beaconsfield Primary School - Rottnest Island CampusPrimary · Government
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Rottnest Island
How far is Rottnest Island from Perth CBD?
Rottnest Island is about 33.4 km from Perth CBD, an estimated 112 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island has a transport score of 0/100.