Rockingham WA 6168
Rockingham is a suburb in Western Australia, 48 km from Perth CBD, around 47 minutes by car. Population is 15,312; the median age is 49 and the median household income is $60,788 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 6.1% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $300 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,517. The area shows high crime risk and no recorded flood exposure. Of 13 schools within the suburb boundary, 2 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Rockingham a good suburb?
Rockingham scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on safety and community.
Mixed results
13 schools · 2 above peer schools
Very walkable
Walkability 85/100 · 47.6 km · 47 min drive to Perth
Median available
Median $800K
High crime risk
Fire 25/100 · Crime 88/100 · Flood 0/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 49 · 15,312 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #309 in WAEach bar is Rockingham's rank among WA suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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Our score
44 / 100
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Median House Price
Public listings dataRockingham's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $800,000, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$800,000
5% below its 4 neighbours (median $841,000)
Based on 409 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 24 days — median across 182 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 10 sales $550K
- 2 bed 37 sales $550K
- 3 bed 190 sales $750K
- 4 bed 144 sales $862K
- 5 bed 16 sales $975K
Units
$565,000
Based on 212 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 21 days — median across 71 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 23 sales $510K
- 2 bed 147 sales $550K
- 3 bed 41 sales $730K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Rockingham are currently listed at around $800,000 on average. Based on 143 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$800K
143 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$599K
49 units listed in the last 6 months.
192 of the suburb's 6,905 dwellings (2.8%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Rockingham rent for around $665 a week on average, based on 94 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$665/wk
3% below its 3 neighbours (median $685/wk)
94 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$535/wk
28 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
122 rentals advertised against an estimated 2,638 rented homes (4.6%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $600/wk
- 163 bonds
- +27% since 2023
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. WA's bond data does not record bedrooms or dwelling type, so it covers all rentals together.Change since 2023 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025113 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 27% of its income on the median rent in postcode 6168.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$665/week ($35,000 a year) on a $800,000 median
$535/week ($28,000 a year) on a $599,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
99 active Airbnb listings: 88 whole homes and 11 rooms. Whole homes are about 1.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 1.2 km
- Rate
- -0.08 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -1.5 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
13 schools serve Rockingham, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. Rockingham Montessori School and SMYL Community College lead the pack.
- • 4,249 students across 9 schools (avg 472)
- • Sectors: 6 Government, 5 Independent, 2 Catholic
- • ICSEA 905-1046, median 993 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Kolbe Catholic College (1,270 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Rockingham is very walkable on foot — at 85/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 21 parks and 18 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Rockingham.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 581.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 354.8 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 257.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 20.2 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Rockingham.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 31%
- Premises covered
- 10,210
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Rockingham: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 35 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Rockingham is home to about 15,300 residents, with a median age of 49, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $61,000 a year, with unemployment at 8.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
15,312
Median Age
49
Median Household Income
$60,788/yr
Census Median Rent
$300/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg Household Size
2.0
Median Personal Income
$34,892/yr
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
16.1%
Total Dwellings
6,905
Owner-Occupier Rate
61.8%
Houses
65.5%
Rental Stress
25.7%
Mortgage Stress
29.9%
Work From Home
6.1%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
212 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 62 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 2,544 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 58.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.4%
- Employment Rate
- 48.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 36.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
343 residents (2.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 14,691 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
6% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (400 of 6,430).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 11,429 people work here; 6,430 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 1.8 jobs for every working resident. At least 40% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,007 a year through Rockingham based on 2023 figures.
Building Approvals: Rockingham
In the year to August 2026, 1,869 new dwellings were approved across Rockingham. That mix is 1,797 houses and 72 units. Approvals are down 10.9% on the same period a year earlier.
Climate & Setting
from Jandakot Aero, 24.1 kmModerate rainfall — very hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 6 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 1.2 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 11.0% of addresses
- 1,284 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 745 mm
- 80 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.4°C
- 30 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.6°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
6 facilities within 5 km- 3.0 kmOther Non-Metallic Mineral Product ManufacturingTop reported: Ammonia (total) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 3.8 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Ammonia (total) · Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus
- 4.4 kmOther Basic Non-Ferrous Metal ManufacturingTop reported: Ammonia (total) · Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide
- 4.4 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 4.6 km
EV adoption
In postcode 6168, 99 of 20,848 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (553 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 6168, 5,877 rooftop-solar systems totalling 28.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,708 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 228 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $800,000.
Cap is $800,000 SOUTH of the 26th parallel (which includes all of metropolitan Perth) and $1,000,000 NORTH of it. We store the southern figure because that is where almost every buyer is; the northern cap is higher, so the stored value never overstates eligibility. The southern cap rose from $750,000 on 7 May 2026 in the 2026-27 Housing Taxation Package. The same package moved the first home owner RATE OF DUTY thresholds, which is a different scheme and lives in the web repo's app/stamp_duty.py.
Mortgage repayments
12 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 13 across postcode 6168.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with RevenueWA
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $800,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Department of Finance WA.
At $800,000 this is under the $800,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Department of Finance WA.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Madeleine King Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Madeleine King | 66.9% | 33.1% | -0.1 |
| 2022 | Madeleine King | 66.7% | 33.3% | -10.1 |
| 2019 | Madeleine King | 56.7% | 43.3% | +4.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Magenta Marshall WA Labor
Next state election: 10 March 2029.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Magenta Marshall ALP | 61.8% |
| 2021 | Mark McGowan ALP | 87.7% |
| 2017 | Mark McGowan ALP | 73.4% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2023, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Western Australian Electoral Commission.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Rockingham
Is Rockingham a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Rockingham is high (88/100, ranked against other WA suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Rockingham?
Rockingham has a low recorded bushfire history (25/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). No mapped flood overlay applies. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Rockingham a good place to live?
Rockingham has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other WA suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Rockingham?
Rockingham, WA had a population of 15,312 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Rockingham, WA?
The postcode for Rockingham, WA is 6168.
How far is Rockingham from Perth?
Rockingham is 48 km from Perth CBD by road, about 47 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Rockingham?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Rockingham was $60,788 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Rockingham?
The median advertised rent in Rockingham is $665 a week for houses (94 listings) and $535 a week for units (28 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Rockingham?
The median age of residents in Rockingham was 49 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Rockingham at risk of bushfire?
Rockingham has a low recorded bushfire history (25/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Rockingham?
There are 13 schools inside the Rockingham boundary: 2 above, 3 at, and 2 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Rockingham walkable?
Rockingham scores 85/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Rockingham?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Rockingham, Jandakot Aero (24.1 km away), summer days average 31.4°C, winter nights 7.6°C, 745 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days, and 30 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Rockingham?
First-home buyers in WA may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $800,000. The grant is administered by Department of Finance WA; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Rockingham belong to?
Rockingham sits within the Rockingham local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Rockingham?
The average residential rates bill through Rockingham is $2,007 a year (2023). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Rockingham?
Across Rockingham, 1,869 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 10.9% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Rockingham in?
Rockingham sits within the federal Division of Brand, currently held by Madeleine King (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2023–24
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2025
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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