Suburb
Rockingham postcode, Western Australia
Rockingham is a suburb in Western Australia with a population of 15,312. It is in postcode 6168. Households earn a median of $1,169/wk, 36% below the state median.
Rockingham at a glance:
- 15,312
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,169/wk
- Median household income
- 49
- Median age
- $300/wk
- Median rent
- 8,018
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Rockingham compared with Western Australia
Postcodes in Rockingham
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Rockingham |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooloongup, Hillman, East Rockingham and 1 more | 24,913 | $1,176/wk | 46 | 12,592 |
How Rockingham ranks
Compared with the 19 Western Australia suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 15,312 — 15th of 19 in Western Australia, 259th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,169/wk — 19th of 19 in Western Australia, 311th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 49 — 1st of 19 in Western Australia, 4th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $300/wk — 18th of 19 in Western Australia, 295th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 36.8% — 4th of 19 in Western Australia, 120th of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4621
- 5-141,328
- 15-19678
- 20-24906
- 25-341,703
- 35-441,632
- 45-541,950
- 55-642,327
- 65-742,109
- 75-841,425
- 85+620
Housing and people
- Houses
- 65.5%
- Townhouses
- 20.1%
- Apartments
- 14.1%
- Owned outright
- 33.5%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 26.1%
- Rented
- 36.8%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,517/mo
- Average household size
- 2
- Born overseas
- 37.4%
- Other language at home
- 10.2%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 1.9%
Compared with similar Western Australia suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncraig → | 15,982 | $2,394/wk | $460/wk | 42 | 6023 |
| Landsdale → | 15,401 | $2,439/wk | $450/wk | 33 | 6065 |
| Rockingham | 15,312 | $1,169/wk | $300/wk | 49 | 6168 |
| Bayswater → | 15,288 | $2,037/wk | $350/wk | 39 | 6053 |
| Piara Waters → | 15,029 | $2,477/wk | $420/wk | 31 | 6112 |
| Como → | 14,786 | $1,780/wk | $350/wk | 38 | 6152 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Rockingham
What is the postcode of Rockingham, WA?+
Rockingham is in postcode 6168.
Does Rockingham share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 6168 also covers Cooloongup, Hillman, East Rockingham and Peron.
What is the median household income in Rockingham?+
$1,169/wk, which is 36% below the Western Australia median (2021 Census).
How big is Rockingham compared with other Western Australia suburbs?+
Rockingham is the 15th largest of the 19 Western Australia suburbs we cover, with 15,312 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.