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Rockingham, Australia

Western Australia · Australia

Rockingham is a small city in Western Australia, Australia with a population of 15,312. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 66°F (19°C).

Data updated June 2026

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
15,312 Population 3,100/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
66°F Avg Temperature 19°C
20.6 in Annual Rain
Australia / Perth Timezone
$22,680 Median Income
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$22,680 median income, 8.1% unemployment
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Affordability
2.5 / 5.0
$169,000 home value, $845/mo rent

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Full City Profile

People

Population15,312
Median Age49.0 yrs
Density3,100/mi²

Economy

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Median Income$22,680
Per Capita$22,680
Unemployment8.1%

Housing

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Home Value$169,000
Rent$845
Ownership61.8%
Housing Units6,125

Climate

Avg Temp66°F (19°C)
Rain20.6 in/yr
Sunny Days344/yr
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population15,312
Population Density3,100 / sq mi
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates-32.2768°, 115.7298°
TimezoneAustralia/Perth
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceWestern Australia
Average Temperature66°F (19°C)
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation20.6 inches (523 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$22,680
Median Age49.0 years

About Rockingham

Rockingham is a small city in Australia (Western Australia) with a population of 15,312. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 66°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 70°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 20.6 inches. The timezone is Australia/Perth.

Rockingham has a population of 15,312 with a density of 3,100 people per square mile, spread across 4.9 square miles. The median age is 49.0 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9.

Population

15,312
Total Population
3,100
People / sq mi
49.0yrs
Median Age
26% above Australia avg
4.9mi²
Land Area

Language Spoken at Home

Other Languages 100.0%

Social Characteristics

Rockingham vs Australia Average

The median household income in Rockingham is $22,680, which is 70% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,680 (below the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $436, 70% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 8.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 1,455 business establishments.

Income: Rockingham vs Australia

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Income

Median HH Income$22,680
70% below Australia avg
Per Capita Income$22,680
Avg Weekly Wage$436

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment8.1%
125% above Australia avg
Establishments (County)1,455

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Rockingham is $169,000, 40% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $845 (27% below the national average of $1,163). 61.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 6,125 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, making homeownership a significant financial stretch for most families.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$169,000
40% below Australia avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$845
27% below Australia avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership61.8%
Owner-Occupied61.8%
Renter-Occupied38.2%
Housing Units6,125

Property Tax

Climate in Rockingham

Rockingham has an average annual temperature of 18.9°C (66°F). The hottest month is Feb (24°C), the coldest is Jul (14.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 608 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 23°C / 73°F 18.9° / 27° 16.0
Feb 24°C / 75°F 19.6° / 28.4° 15.1
Mar 22.5°C / 73°F 18.2° / 26.9° 15.1
Apr 20°C / 68°F 16.1° / 23.8° 38.9
May 17.4°C / 63°F 13.6° / 21.2° 68.1
Jun 15.7°C / 60°F 12.2° / 19.2° 112.1
Jul 14.6°C / 58°F 11.2° / 17.9° 116.0
Aug 14.8°C / 59°F 11.3° / 18.2° 103.0
Sep 15.4°C / 60°F 12° / 18.9° 68.5
Oct 17.4°C / 63°F 13.7° / 21° 27.0
Nov 19.9°C / 68°F 15.9° / 23.9° 17.9
Dec 21.6°C / 71°F 17.4° / 25.8° 10.5
Rockingham enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 344 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 20.6 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average65.5°F
21% above Australia avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days344 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area4.9 sq mi (12.8 km²)
Population Density3,100/sq mi
Coordinates-32.2768°N, 115.7298°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 20.6"
46% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.69"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.35"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M2.6 on May 12, 2005.

Jan 17, 1990 30 km E of Northam, Australia M5.2 137 km
Mar 24, 2003 36 km NE of York, Australia M4.0 143 km
Mar 15, 1999 35 km NE of York, Australia M3.7 142 km
May 6, 2005 5 km NW of Bullsbrook, Australia M2.8 75 km
Jul 18, 2003 42 km N of Toodyay, Australia M2.8 145 km
Mar 15, 2005 46 km NE of Boddington, Australia M2.7 108 km
Apr 23, 2001 19 km WNW of Narrogin, Australia M2.7 135 km
Jun 12, 2002 30 km SSE of Beverley, Australia M2.7 130 km
May 12, 2005 31 km ENE of Beverley, Australia M2.6 143 km
Feb 18, 2002 22 km SE of Collie, Australia M2.5 148 km
Apr 15, 2005 10 km SSW of York, Australia M2.5 99 km
Jun 14, 2002 30 km SSE of Beverley, Australia M2.5 128 km
Aug 11, 2003 25 km ENE of Beverley, Australia M2.5 138 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
February 76°F (24°C) 0.7 in Warmest
March 73°F (23°C) 0.7 in
April 67°F (20°C) 1.7 in
May 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in
June 58°F (14°C) 6.5 in
July 61°F (16°C) 6.7 in Wettest
August 56°F (14°C) 4.6 in Coldest
September 59°F (15°C) 3.0 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.8 in
November 66°F (19°C) 1.0 in
December 71°F (22°C) 0.4 in Driest

Rockingham has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 56°F in August to 76°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 31.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.7") and December the driest (0.4").

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Schools in Rockingham

2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Rockingham Beach Primary School - - - -
Rockingham Montessori School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Rockingham

14 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Curtin Radio - A lifetime of music adult contemporary, music AAC+ 64 kbps
ABC Triple J (WA) contemporary, indi AAC+ 56 kbps
Perth 6IX classic hits 60s 70a 80s MP3 64 kbps
Triple M Perth rock AAC 130 kbps
ABC Perth variety AAC 94 kbps
917TheWave - AAC+ 192 kbps
ABC Radio Perth - AAC+ 56 kbps
SonshineFM christian AAC+ 128 kbps
Capital Community Radio 101.7FM golden music, golden oldies MP3 192 kbps
Hellenic Radio Perth - MP3 320 kbps
96fm - AAC+ 48 kbps
Noongar Radio aboriginal, australia AAC+ 32 kbps
SonshineFM Extra christian AAC+ 128 kbps
MyFM Perth punk, ska MP3 320 kbps

Museums in Rockingham

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Aviation Heritage Museum
Azelia Ley Homestead
Engine Museum
Fremantle Hospital Museum
Granary Museum
Millers' Bakehouse Museum
The Rockingham Museum
Western Australian Maritime Museum
Western Australian Museum Shipwrecks
Wireless Hill Museum
Wireless Hill Museum
Woodloes Museum

Libraries in Rockingham

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
AH Bracks Library + Creative Space0.0
Amherst Village Public Library0.0
Bull Creek Library0.0
Civic Square Library0.0
Civic Square Library0.0
Cockburn Public Library and Information Service0.0
Coolbellup Public Library0.0
Darius Wells Library0.0
Fremantle Library0.0
Lakelands Library and Community Centre0.0
Learning Centre / PROPEL0.0
Mandurah TAFE Library0.0
Murdoch TAFE Library0.0
Notre Dame Law Library0.0
Piara Waters Library0.0
Richmond Primary School Library0.0
Riverton Library0.0
Rockingham Central Library0.0
Roy and Amy Galvin Medical Library0.0
Safety Bay Public Library0.0
St Teresa's Library0.0
Success Public Library0.0
The Little Library0.0
Thornlie Library0.0
Tiny Library0.0
Warnbro Community Public Library0.0
Willagee Library0.0
Willetton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Rockingham

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Canning Vale Sunday Markets
E Shed Markets
Food Hall
Fremantle Markets
Freo Farmers' Market
Stock Road Market

Restaurants in Rockingham

4 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Eight on the Beach
Little Ha Noi
Spill the Beans
Steel Tree Sunset

Cafes in Rockingham

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bean at the Beach
Central Block Cafe
Chandlers
Dôme
Fusionz
Jaffelatto
Kent Street Deli
Lu Lu's Cafe
Palm Beach Cafe

Theatres in Rockingham

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rockingham Theatre Company

Monuments in Rockingham

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Catalpa rescue monument
HMAS Derwent gun turret
HMAS Orion fin

Breweries in Rockingham

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Calamity's Rod

Airports Near Rockingham

17 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Perth International AirportPERLarge Airport
Perth Jandakot AirportJADMedium Airport
RAAF Base Pearce-Medium Airport
Between Lakes Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Dwellingup Airstrip-Small Airport
HMAS Stirling Military Airport-Small Airport
Lake Clifton Airstrip-Small Airport
Langley Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Midway-Small Airport
Murray Field-Small Airport
Pinjarra North Airstrip-Small Airport
Pinjarra Skydiving Airstrip-Small Airport
Preston Field - Blair Howe-Small Airport
Rottnest Island AirportRTSSmall Airport
Serpentine Airport-Small Airport
Wheeler Drome-Small Airport
Wheeler Field-Small Airport

Post Offices in Rockingham

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Australia Post

Treatment Centers in Rockingham

2 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Leeming Medical Centre
SILK Laser Clinics Garden City

Explore Near Rockingham

UFO Sightings
2
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Shipwrecks
1
Documented shipwreck sites from historical maritime records
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Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Perth

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockingham

What is the population of Rockingham?

Rockingham has a population of 15,312 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 3,100 people per square mile, spread across 4.9 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.

Is Rockingham expensive to live in?

The median household income is $22,680, 70% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $169,000 (40% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $845 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.5x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Rockingham?

Rockingham enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 70°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 344 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 20.6 inches.

How is the job market in Rockingham?

The job market in Rockingham faces challenges, with unemployment at 8.1% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $436. There are 1,455 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Rockingham?

The median home value in Rockingham is $169,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $845. The homeownership rate is 61.8%.

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