City of Rockingham
Garden Island
Garden Island at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
772
Median age 24
The brief
What to know about Garden Island.
Garden Island (6168) sits in the Rockingham region of Western Australia.
Garden Island has roughly 772 residents, with a young, transient demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Garden Island scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 724mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Mandurah station, 11.3km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Garden Island's population at 772, with a median age of 24. That sits as a young, transient demographic.
Population
772
Median age
24
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$300/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$255/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
772
Median age: 24
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Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Garden Island.
Local schools for Garden Island
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Rockingham Beach Primary School
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre
Non-Government Schools
Rockingham Montessori School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
724 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
31.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.1°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Mandurah (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Garden Island.
- What is the Garden Island postcode?
- Garden Island is in the 6168 postcode, in WA, in the City of Rockingham region.
- What is the average rent in Garden Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $300, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Garden Island?
- There are 3 schools serving Garden Island on this page, including Rockingham Beach Primary School, Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre, Rockingham Montessori School.
- How walkable is Garden Island?
- Garden Island has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Garden Island?
- Garden Island is close to Peron, Rockingham Beach, Kwinana Beach, Rockingham, Naval Base.
- What is the population of Garden Island?
- Garden Island has approximately 772 residents. The median age is 24.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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