Rockingham (WA)
WARockingham (WA) is a growing suburb in WA with 15,312 residents.
- SAL code
- 51301
- SA2
- 507051188
- Population
- 15,312
- LGA
- Rockingham
Rockingham (WA), WA had 15,312 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 49. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 59.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 36.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 65.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 37 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Rockingham (WA), WA at a glance
Rockingham is the coastal heart of Perth's south-west growth arc, ~47 km from the CBD on Mangles Bay in the City of Rockingham. Stock ranges from older beach cottages and 1970s brick-and-tile through to recent foreshore apartments, with a working town centre wrapped around the train station. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council context.
For homebuyers
Rockingham trades suburban anonymity for a beachside town centre. The Rockingham Beach foreshore — Railway Terrace eat-street, Beach Plaza, the Boardwalk — is the social anchor and walks straight onto Mangles Bay. Stock is mixed: older single-storey homes inland, a growing band of apartments and townhouses near the foreshore. Rockingham Shopping Centre sits a short drive east; Rockingham train station is on the Mandurah line (~34 min to Perth, 10-min peak frequency) with the free 555 shuttle to the beach. Schools include Rockingham Beach Primary (founded 1895), Rockingham Senior High and the private Kolbe Catholic College. SA4 (Mandurah) unemployment was elevated through 2025 — check the labour-market tile for the current read. In short: a coastal town centre with a working train link to Perth, denser and more urban than the surrounding outer-south suburbs.
For investors
Rockingham is a deep, fast-moving market with strong recent growth. Median house sale $825,500 against $630/week rent (REIWA April 2026); units $520,000 / $605/week. Your Investment Property (May 2026) puts gross yields at 4.31% (houses) and 5.39% (units). 12-month house growth +17.4% (REIWA) / +17.61% (YIP); quarterly +4.79%. Days-on-market just 8 for both houses and units. Sales volume strong: ~331 house and ~220 unit transactions over 12 months.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (+17.4% YoY houses, REIWA April 2026) across both house and unit segments.
- Genuine dual-market: deep house market (~331 sales/yr) plus a sizeable unit market (~220 sales/yr) — rare for outer-metro Perth.
- Very tight selling conditions — 8 days on market for both houses and units (REIWA April 2026).
- Better unit yields (~5.39%, YIP May 2026) than most coastal Perth suburbs at this price point.
Trade-offs
- House yield moderate at ~4.31% (YIP May 2026) — the growth has run ahead of rents.
- Mandurah SA4 labour market historically softer than metro Perth — tenant-quality due diligence matters.
- Foreshore apartment supply has grown materially since the 2019 revitalisation; further mid-rise infill could weight unit-segment performance.
- 47 km from the Perth CBD — commute is workable by train but not short; demand depends on the local economy holding up.
What's coming
City of Rockingham's adopted Beach Foreshore Master Plan continues to guide ~32 ha of waterfront, with ongoing access and inclusion upgrades through 2025/26. State-funded redevelopments at Rockingham Senior High and Rockingham Education Support Centre staged through to May 2028 (first stage opened January 2026). Watch the City's Annual Budget 2025/26 and the Current Projects map for road and recreation works.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a working coastal town centre with rail to Perth and a foreshore that's actually used. For investors: a deep, fast-moving dual market riding a strong growth run — yields better in units than houses.
Population
?15,312
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+13.3%
3yr: +8.2% · 10yr: +17.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,169/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
49
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.4%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
9
4 primary, 4 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?10
7 long day, 5 OSHC
Parks & green space
?37
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?89
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?140
Rockingham · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for WA
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from WA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Rockingham (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rockingham (WA) suburb alone is ~15,312 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,516 to 18,827 over 24 years, averaging 1.7% per year.
Schools
9 in suburbSector
5 public · 4 private
Type
3 primary · 3 secondary · 1 K-12 · 2 special
Total enrolment
4,377
Avg per school
486
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: WA Department of Education — Public School Local-Intake Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.1%Predominantly detached houses (65.7%), mixed tenure (59.6% own or mortgage), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
WA 27%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Flood data is not yet available for WA.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: WA DFES Bush Fire Prone Areas and DWER Floodplain Mapping.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for WA.
Source when available: Landgate / WA Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage.