Rottnest Island, WA 6161 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Rottnest Island is a suburb of Western Australia, postcode 6161, home to 166 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cockburn local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 33 km from the Perth CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $2,042 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,112 /week
- Median family income
- $2,340 /week
- Average household size
- 1.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cockburn
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Perth - South West
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fremantle
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $113 /week
- Rent share of household income
- 6%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 882 cafés
- 1,727 restaurants
- 400 pubs and bars
- 5,149 parks and reserves
- 385 gyms and fitness centres
- 105 libraries
- 346 supermarkets
- 1,808 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, 34.3 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 1 resolvable premises in Rottnest Island. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 25,633 across the Fremantle District in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 11,739 theft, 5,409 violent offences, 2,604 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island (WA 6161) had 166 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Cockburn local government area.
What is the median rent in Rottnest Island?
The median advertised rent in Rottnest Island is $113/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Rottnest Island?
Rottnest Island is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Rottnest Island?
Across the surrounding area, 25,633 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (11,739), violent (5,409), property damage (2,604). 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 Rottnest Island?
In Rottnest Island, mean daily temperatures range from 13°C to 24.9°C and annual rainfall is 719 mm measured at the Perth Metro weather station (34.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
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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