Rockingham vs Cooloongup.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $605,000 and $549,000.
Cooloongup (median $549,000) is roughly 10% cheaper to buy into than Rockingham ($605,000).
Rockingham scores higher on walkability (32/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Cooloongup skews owner-occupied (70%), Rockingham runs more rental-dense (60% owner).
For buyers
Cooloongup is the lower entry point at $549,000 median, 10% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Cooloongup offers the higher gross rental yield (2.84% vs 2.58%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Cooloongup has a heavier family-household mix (67% vs 57%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Rockingham or Cooloongup cheaper to buy in?
Cooloongup has the lower median house price at $549,000, roughly 10% below Rockingham ($605,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which is more walkable, Rockingham or Cooloongup?
Rockingham scores 32/100 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.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Rockingham or Cooloongup?
Gross rental yield on houses is 2.84% in Cooloongup vs 2.58% in Rockingham. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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