Rottnest Island
WARottnest Island is a growing suburb in WA with 166 residents.
- SAL code
- 51314
- SA2
- 507021165
- Population
- 166
- LGA
- Cockburn
Rottnest Island, WA had 166 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 20.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 33. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $0 a month. Around 10.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 89.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 78.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 9 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?166
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+20.2%
3yr: +14.1% · 10yr: +30.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,042/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
33
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.9%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?9
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?68
Cockburn · 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 — Fremantle (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Rottnest Island suburb alone is ~166 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 12,641 to 20,429 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
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
Almost entirely detached houses (78.2%), rental-heavy (89.2% renting), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for WA.
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.