Rockingham, WA 6168 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rockingham is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6168, home to 15,312 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Rockingham local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 38 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 15,312
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,169 /week
- Median personal income
- $671 /week
- Median family income
- $1,661 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Rockingham
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Brand
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $300 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Rockingham Senior High School
- Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre
- Bungaree Primary School
- Star Of The Sea Primary School
- Rockingham Montessori School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 25 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 92 bus stops
- Read St Before Robinson Rd
- Read St After Robinson Rd
- Read St Before Leghorn St
- Chalgrove Av After Central Prom
- Read St After Farris St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 12 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 73 parks and reserves
- 7 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 6 supermarkets
- 39 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Feb (31.7°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (18.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 719 mm
- Reference station: Perth Metro, 41.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 64.7% of the 9,654 resolvable premises in Rockingham. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 32.4%
- Fibre to the Building: 2.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 64.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 30,272 across the Mandurah District in the year to Mar 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 9,533 theft, 7,551 violent offences, 3,184 drug offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rockingham?
Rockingham (WA 6168) had 15,312 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Rockingham local government area.
What is the median rent in Rockingham?
The median advertised rent in Rockingham is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Rockingham?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Rockingham covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Rockingham Senior High School (0.7 km), Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre (0.7 km), Bungaree Primary School (0.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Rockingham?
Rockingham is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (64.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rockingham?
Across the surrounding area, 30,272 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were theft (9,533), violent (7,551), drug offences (3,184). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Rockingham?
In Rockingham, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (41.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Rockingham?
92 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Rockingham centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 25 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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