Rockingham

Rockingham is a growing suburb in WA with 18,827 residents.

SA2 code: 507051188
State: WA

Population

18,827

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+13.3%

3yr: +8.2% · 10yr: +17.5%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$300/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,147/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Rockingham (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.2%5yr: +13.3%10yr: +17.5%Total: +50.4%

Population grew from 12,516 to 18,827 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.0%

Predominantly detached houses (66%), mixed tenure (62% own or mortgage), built for families (41% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 66%

Townhouses 20%

4,526 houses1,392 townhouses944 apartments

Tenure

Owned 36%

Mortgage 27%

Renting 38%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

397 (5.7%)

2 bed

1,593 (23.0%)

3 bed

2,858 (41.3%)

4 bed

1,850 (26.7%)

5 bed

196 (2.8%)

6+ bed

31 (0.4%)

Rockingham

Population over time — Rockingham (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

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