Side by sideSuburb comparison

Rockingham Beach vs East Rockingham.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Rockingham Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Rockingham Beach scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Rockingham Beach (970) sits above East Rockingham (959).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Rockingham Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (970 vs 959).

Common questionsRockingham Beach vs East Rockingham

Common questions

Does Rockingham Beach or East Rockingham have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Rockingham Beach scores 970 vs 959 in East Rockingham. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Rockingham Beach or East Rockingham?

Rockingham Beach scores 6/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Rockingham Beach
Metric
East Rockingham

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$300/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$300/wk
$255/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$250/wk
Owner occupied
76.0%
Renter occupied
19.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
20
24,913
Population
311
46
Median age
63

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
970
Avg ICSEA
959

Climate

724 mm
Annual rainfall
724 mm
31.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
31.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).