Rockingham (WA)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
15,312
Population
2021 Census
12.2%
Households earning $3,000+/wk
2021 Census
34.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
57.1%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
11.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
15,312
total persons (2021)
Children are 10.4pp below Rockingham (C); 70+ is 9.9pp above Rockingham (C).
Cultural diversity
6 topics
14.9%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and Scotland.
Housing
8 topics
64.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 25.8pp above Rockingham (C).
Income
4 topics
12.2%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 7.1pp below Rockingham (C).
Education
2 topics
11.2%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 1.3pp below Rockingham (C).
Employment
8 topics
8.1%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 3.1pp since 2016.
11.2%
2016
8.1%
2021
About this explorer
The Rockingham (WA) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42