Rockingham, WA 6168
City of RockinghamAll suburbs in postcode 6168
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Median house price
$605,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Rockingham itself.
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Rockingham at a glance
- Median unit
- $400,000
- Weekly rent
- $600
- All dwellings
- Population
- 15.3k
- Median age 49
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: WA rental bond data, September 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Rockingham
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Rockingham, houses changed hands at $605,000 in 2024, below the Western Australia median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Rockingham itself. Units come in around $400,000, roughly 34% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $121,000. Prices are below the Western Australia median, which keeps Rockingham on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
Rental data as of September 2026· WA rental bond data
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What to know about Rockingham
Rockingham (6168) sits in the Rockingham region of Western Australia. The median house here is $605,000, below the Western Australia median of around $720K.
Rockingham has roughly 15,312 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Rockingham scores 32/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 656 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Rockingham
Schools serving Rockingham: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 32/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Rockingham's population at 15,312, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Family households
- 57%
- Lone person
- 40%
- Owner occupied
- 60%
- Renter occupied
- 37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 656 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.0°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.0°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Rockingham
- What is the median house price in Rockingham?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Rockingham, WA 6168 is $605,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Rockingham itself. The median unit price is $400,000.
- How much is my house worth in Rockingham?
- A useful starting point is the Rockingham median house price of $605,000 (units $400,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the Rockingham postcode?
- Rockingham is in the 6168 postcode, in WA, in the City of Rockingham region.
- Where is Rockingham?
- Rockingham is a suburb in the City of Rockingham area, WA 6168.
- What is the average rent in Rockingham?
- The median weekly rent in Rockingham is $600 across all dwellings (WA rental bond data, September 2026). The bond records behind it carry no dwelling type, so there is no separate figure for houses and units.
- What schools are in Rockingham?
- There are 20 schools serving Rockingham on this page, including Rockingham Montessori School, Rockingham Senior High School Education Support Centre, Rockingham Senior High School.
- How walkable is Rockingham?
- Rockingham has a Walk Score of 32 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rockingham?
- Rockingham is close to Rockingham Beach, Hillman, Shoalwater, Cooloongup, Peron.
- What is the population of Rockingham?
- The population of Rockingham is approximately 15,312 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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