Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Rockingham suburb profile
Rockingham, WA · Postcode 6168
This Rockingham suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Rockingham, WA (postcode 6168). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Rockingham with nearby suburbs.
Rockingham at a glance
Population
15,312
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,169/wk
Median age
49
Rockingham trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+8.4% over 10 years
Population
15,312
was 14,428 in 2016
+884 · +6.1%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Household income
$1,169/wk
was $1,057/wk in 2016
+$112 · +10.6%
Median age
49
was 47 in 2016
+2 · +4.3%
Dig deeper: Rockingham population growth · Rockingham then and now
Rockingham vs nearby & Greater Perth
Median Census 2021 figures for Rockingham, nearby suburbs (8), and the Perth metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-17.8% vs area
- Rockingham$300/wk
- Nearby$305/wk
- Perth$365/wk
Household income
-41% vs area
- Rockingham$1,169/wk
- Nearby$1,374.5/wk
- Perth$1,982/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Rockingham49
- Nearby38.5
- Perth39
Personal income
-24.3% vs area
- Rockingham$671/wk
- Nearby$694/wk
- Perth$886/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in WA. See Perth rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Rockingham compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Rockingham sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2937.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2918.2
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2938.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2899.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Rockingham on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Rockingham, WA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Rockingham people
- Population
- 15,312
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 34.7%
- Average household size
- 2.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Rockingham income
- Median household income
- $1,169/wk
- Median personal income
- $671/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Rockingham housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Separate houses
- 56.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.2%
- Owned outright
- 28.9%
- Mortgaged
- 22.5%
- Rented
- 31.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Rockingham work
- Employment to population
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%
- Year 12 or above
- 42.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 6168)
Compare Rockingham with nearby suburbs
Rockingham in numbers
Rockingham had 15,312 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 15th most populous suburb or locality in WA out of 1,594. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical WA suburb. The average household has 2 people. 34.7% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.9% own their home outright, 22.5% are paying a mortgage, 31.7% rent. Separate houses make up 56.4% of dwellings, with 12.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 12% below the typical WA suburb.
Median household income was $1,169/wk, 34% below the typical WA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 8.1%. 42.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 14,428 to 15,312). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $300/wk (+0%).
Rockingham suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Rockingham, WA?
- The median weekly rent in Rockingham was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Rockingham, WA?
- Rockingham had 15,312 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Rockingham?
- Median household income in Rockingham was $1,169/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Rockingham?
- 31.7% of occupied homes in Rockingham were rented, 28.9% were owned outright and 22.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Rockingham suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Rockingham (WA). Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Perth