East Rockingham vs Rockingham

Rockingham is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 63 in East Rockingham. In both, most households own their home and most households are people living alone. In East Rockingham, the large majority of homes are flats or apartments. In Rockingham, most homes are detached houses. On these figures, East Rockingham tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Rockingham

ahead on 5 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (66% vs 0%)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (13 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (10 vs 0)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Rockingham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (38% vs 20%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 38%)
  • But East Rockingham has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $300/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • East Rockingham sits closer to the CBD (43.3 km vs 47.6 km)
  • Rockingham is more walkable (85/100 vs 24/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • East Rockingham has more units and townhouses to downsize into (100% vs 34%)
  • Rockingham has more GPs (9 vs 0)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

East Rockingham

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.3% vs 6.1%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

East Rockingham and Rockingham drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

East Rockingham Rockingham
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

East Rockingham Rockingham
Walkability 24 / 85
East Rockingham — Walkability: 24/100 Rockingham — Walkability: 85/100
Safety 6 / 12
East Rockingham — Safety: 6/100 Rockingham — Safety: 12/100
Low fire risk 56 / 75
East Rockingham — Low fire risk: 56/100 Rockingham — Low fire risk: 75/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
East Rockingham — Low flood risk: 100/100 Rockingham — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Rockingham has more residents (15,312 vs 311); Rockingham has higher household incomes ($60,788 vs $34,580).

East Rockingham Rockingham
Population 311 15,312
+4823% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.3% +6.1%
Median age 63 49
Median household income $34,580/yr $60,788/yr
+76% vs other
Median weekly rent $250/wk $300/wk
+20% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Rockingham Rockingham
0-4 1.0% / 4.1%
East Rockingham — 0-4: 1.0% Rockingham — 0-4: 4.1%
5-14 4.8% / 8.7%
East Rockingham — 5-14: 4.8% Rockingham — 5-14: 8.7%
15-19 — / 4.4%
East Rockingham — 15-19: not among its largest Rockingham — 15-19: 4.4%
20-24 2.3% / 5.9%
East Rockingham — 20-24: 2.3% Rockingham — 20-24: 5.9%
25-34 4.8% / 11.1%
East Rockingham — 25-34: 4.8% Rockingham — 25-34: 11.1%
35-44 4.8% / 10.7%
East Rockingham — 35-44: 4.8% Rockingham — 35-44: 10.7%
45-54 9.3% / 12.7%
East Rockingham — 45-54: 9.3% Rockingham — 45-54: 12.7%
55-64 26.4% / 15.2%
East Rockingham — 55-64: 26.4% Rockingham — 55-64: 15.2%
65-74 28.3% / 13.8%
East Rockingham — 65-74: 28.3% Rockingham — 65-74: 13.8%
75-84 13.8% / 9.3%
East Rockingham — 75-84: 13.8% Rockingham — 75-84: 9.3%
85+ 2.9% / 4.0%
East Rockingham — 85+: 2.9% Rockingham — 85+: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (28.3%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Rockingham 86.7% lone person
East Rockingham — Lone Person: 86.7% East Rockingham — Couple Families: 3.7% East Rockingham — One Parent Families: 7.4% East Rockingham — Group Household: 2.2% East Rockingham — Other Families: 0.0%
Rockingham 55.1% lone person
Rockingham — Lone Person: 55.1% Rockingham — Couple Families: 24.4% Rockingham — One Parent Families: 15.0% Rockingham — Group Household: 4.1% Rockingham — Other Families: 1.3%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Rockingham 20.2% renting
East Rockingham — Owned Outright: 76.7% East Rockingham — Mortgage: 3.1% East Rockingham — Renting: 20.2%
Rockingham 38.2% renting
Rockingham — Owned Outright: 34.8% Rockingham — Mortgage: 27.1% Rockingham — Renting: 38.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

East Rockingham Rockingham
Certificate III & IV 13.8% / 19.3%
East Rockingham — Certificate III & IV: 13.8% Rockingham — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 3.9% / 7.7%
East Rockingham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 3.9% Rockingham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7%
Bachelor Degree 3.2% / 6.8%
East Rockingham — Bachelor Degree: 3.2% Rockingham — Bachelor Degree: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree — / 1.7%
East Rockingham — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest Rockingham — Postgraduate Degree: 1.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 1.3%
East Rockingham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Rockingham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

East Rockingham Rockingham
England 13.8% / 14.9%
East Rockingham — England: 13.8% Rockingham — England: 14.9%
New Zealand 6.1% / 4.1%
East Rockingham — New Zealand: 6.1% Rockingham — New Zealand: 4.1%
Scotland 1.6% / 2.3%
East Rockingham — Scotland: 1.6% Rockingham — Scotland: 2.3%
Philippines 1.0% / 1.3%
East Rockingham — Philippines: 1.0% Rockingham — Philippines: 1.3%
Germany 1.3% / 0.6%
East Rockingham — Germany: 1.3% Rockingham — Germany: 0.6%
South Africa — / 0.9%
East Rockingham — South Africa: not among its largest Rockingham — South Africa: 0.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Rockingham 100.0% flats / apartments
East Rockingham — Flats / Apartments: 100.0% East Rockingham — Houses: 0.0% East Rockingham — Townhouses: 0.0%
Rockingham 14.3% flats / apartments
Rockingham — Flats / Apartments: 14.3% Rockingham — Houses: 65.5% Rockingham — Townhouses: 20.1%
Flats / Apartments Houses Townhouses

Property market

East Rockingham Rockingham
Median house price — $800,000
Median unit price — $565,000
Median land price — $543,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 24 days
from 182 sales

Development activity

East Rockingham Rockingham
New dwellings approved 1,869
across Rockingham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -11%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

East Rockingham Rockingham
Houses — 4.3%
$665/wk on $800K
Units — 4.6%
$535/wk on $599K

Ranking within WA

East Rockingham Rockingham
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 2% of WA Higher than 18% of WA
Schools — Higher than 38% of WA
Walkability Higher than 76% of WA Higher than 97% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 56% of WA
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of WA Higher than 76% of WA
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 47% of WA
Rental yield (units) — Higher than 18% of WA

Liveability

Rockingham is more walkable (85 vs 24).

East Rockingham Rockingham
Grade — C
Score — 44/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

East Rockingham carries more bushfire risk (44 vs 25).

East Rockingham Rockingham
Bushfire Moderate
44/100
 Low
25/100
Crime High
94/100
 High
88/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion Moderate
62/100
 Low
34/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 25
within 5 km
 6
within 5 km

Schools

East Rockingham Rockingham
Inside the suburb 0 13
Rated above peers 0 2
Rated at peers 0 3
Rated below peers 0 2

Schools in East Rockingham

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Rockingham

  • Rockingham Montessori School Independent · Primary above peers
  • SMYL Community College Independent · Secondary · Special school above peers
  • Kolbe Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • Rockingham Beach Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • Rockingham Senior High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Bungaree Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Rockingham Rockingham
Supermarkets 0 4
Cafes & restaurants 0 18
Parks & reserves 2 21
Childcare 0 10
GPs 0 9
Pharmacies 0 7
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 8
Fuel stations 1 2
EV chargers 0 4
Waterways 0 1

Mobility

Rockingham sits further from the CBD (47.6 km vs 43.3 km).

East Rockingham Rockingham
Walkability score 24/100 85/100
Distance to Perth 43.3 km 47.6 km
+10% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 43 min 47 min
Public transport score 62/100
Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 581.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 0 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6168
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 6168
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

East Rockingham Rockingham
Car (driver) 82.8% / 77.4%
East Rockingham — Car (driver): 82.8% Rockingham — Car (driver): 77.4%
Worked from Home 10.3% / 6.1%
East Rockingham — Worked from Home: 10.3% Rockingham — Worked from Home: 6.1%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 5.9%
East Rockingham — Car (passenger): 6.9% Rockingham — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Train — / 5.3%
East Rockingham — Train: not among its largest Rockingham — Train: 5.3%
Bus — / 2.3%
East Rockingham — Bus: not among its largest Rockingham — Bus: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (82.8%).

Setting

East Rockingham Rockingham
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 6 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.8 km 1.2 km

NBN connectivity

East Rockingham Rockingham
Connectivity score 57/100 63/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 21%
270 premises
 31%
10,210 premises

Climate

East Rockingham Rockingham
Annual rainfall 745 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C
same for both

Council rates

East Rockingham Rockingham
Average residential rate $2,007/yr
same for both
Council Rockingham
same for both

Federal electorate

East Rockingham Rockingham
Division Brand
same for both
Member Madeleine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Rockingham Rockingham
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Rockingham

Coastal Outer Retirees

Rockingham

Coastal Outer Parks Retirees Townhouses

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