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Rockingham vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Name: Rockingham vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Rockingham profile · Serpentine-Jarrahdale profile

Rockingham Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Rockingham and Serpentine-Jarrahdale are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Rockingham is more developed and walkable, with 54.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries compared to just 13.5% in Serpentine-Jarrahdale. Rockingham is also more urban, with a walkability score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable) while Serpentine-Jarrahdale is 2.9 (mostly car-dependent). In contrast, Serpentine-Jarrahdale has a younger population and more families, with a higher share of children under 15 (24.9% versus 21.7%) and more people caring for children unpaid.

These two areas share many common traits, including very similar levels of university education and almost identical school advantage scores. They also have nearly the same share of First Nations people and recent overseas arrivals. While Rockingham has a much higher share of renters at 24.9% compared to 12.6% in Serpentine-Jarrahdale, this gap has narrowed slightly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 103,505 larger in Rockingham Renting: 12.3 pts higher in Rockingham Unemployment: 2.5 pts higher in Rockingham People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale Separate houses: 7.1 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +103,505 larger in Rockingham gap widening

135,678 86th pct 32,173 67th pct

Median age in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +3 yrs older in Rockingham gap widening

36 yrs 19th pct 33 yrs 11th pct

Age structure

27.1% Young adults (25–44) +3.0 pts ▸ 30.0%

21.7% Children (0–14) +3.2 pts ▸ 24.9%

24.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 23.2%

14.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.8 pts 10.3%

12.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.9 pts 11.5%

Marital status

45.8% Married +5.4 pts ▸ 51.2%

36.3% Never married ◂ +1.5 pts 34.8%

9.5% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Rockingham Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.9% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 70.4%

12.4% England ◂ +4.3 pts 8.1%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 3.4%

0.7% India +1.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.8%

1.0% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.7% English ◂ +4.1 pts 43.7%

34.0% Australian +4.0 pts ▸ 37.9%

10.4% Scottish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.3%

8.8% Irish ◂ +1.7 pts 7.2%

2.3% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.1% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.1% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only ◂ +2.4 pts 83.6%

0.3% Punjabi +1.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.6% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 49.5%

39.2% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 37.9%

7.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 7.2%

0.7% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.6% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +35 more in Rockingham

48 86th pct 13 60th pct

Schools/1k kids in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.01 more in Rockingham

1.63 11th pct 1.62 11th pct

Students in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +20,644 more in Rockingham

27,675 87th pct 7,031 72nd pct

Avg size in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +36 larger in Rockingham

577 88th pct 541 86th pct

ICSEA in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale even

991 62nd pct 991 62nd pct

Highest year of school

49.2% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 49.3%

25.0% Year 10 +1.4 pts ▸ 26.4%

11.9% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

41.1% Certificate III / IV +1.8 pts ▸ 43.0%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.1% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

3.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 22.2%

14.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 15.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.5% Health +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.2% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services even 6.7%

5.5% Architecture & building even 5.5%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$123 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$786 60th pct $909 78th pct

Household income in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$373 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$1,724 73rd pct $2,097 87th pct

Family income in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$165 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$2,077 72nd pct $2,242 80th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 35.6%

24.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.0 pts 20.4%

14.6% Under $650 ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%

10.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.8% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

Personal income distribution

40.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.7 pts 35.6%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.8% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.0% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 6.4%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.1%

8.1% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.2%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.5% None +4.0 pts ▸ 66.5%

19.7% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 18.3%

6.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 4.9%

3.0% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2,685 larger in Rockingham

3,605 86th pct 920 61st pct

Median age in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2 yrs older in Rockingham

20 yrs 7th pct 18 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$225 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

$677 77th pct $902 90th pct

Household income in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$394 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

$1,793 80th pct $2,187 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.4 larger in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

2.6 79th pct 3.0 90th pct

Family composition

59.0% Couples with children +7.0 pts ▸ 66.0%

23.9% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 21.6%

16.3% One-parent families ◂ +4.5 pts 11.8%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Household size

32.6% 2 people ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%

23.3% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 15.1%

16.7% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.7% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

7.3% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.4% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$50 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$330 71st pct $380 83rd pct

Mortgage in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +$239 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap widening

$1,733 71st pct $1,972 81st pct

People / bedroom in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.10 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.6% Owned with a mortgage +15.8 pts ▸ 63.4%

24.9% Rented ◂ +12.3 pts 12.6%

24.9% Owned outright ◂ +3.5 pts 21.5%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

1.2% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Types of homes

90.4% Separate house +7.1 pts ▸ 97.5%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.7%

3.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.4%

0.6% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

53.8% 4 bedrooms +7.0 pts ▸ 60.8%

29.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 23.3%

6.3% 5 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

1.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $350–$549 +19.1 pts ▸ 60.8%

45.1% $200–$349 ◂ +20.1 pts 25.0%

8.3% Under $200 ◂ +4.1 pts 4.1%

1.7% $550–$749 +3.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.3% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.2 pts 31.2%

8.7% $3,000 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 7.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +505 more in Rockingham

684 86th pct 179 70th pct

Stops/1k in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.52 more in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

5.04 73rd pct 5.56 78th pct

Departures/1k in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +441.8 more in Rockingham

1,247.7 83rd pct 806.0 77th pct

PT routes in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +12 more in Rockingham

23 73rd pct 11 58th pct

Stop walk in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +21 longer in Rockingham

56 83rd pct 35 66th pct

Drive to city in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +12 longer in Rockingham

52 49th pct 40 44th pct

How people get to work

63.0% Car (driver) +2.3 pts ▸ 65.3%

5.6% Worked at home +1.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 4.0%

1.9% Train ◂ +1.1 pts 0.8%

1.8% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

40.4% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 42.4%

34.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 21.8%

13.9% 3 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 19.0%

7.1% 4 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 15.6%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

10.3% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%

8.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 5.5%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

8.2% Mining ◂ +0.4 pts 7.8%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.7% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.1% Professional & technical +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

14.5% Community & personal service ◂ +2.6 pts 11.9%

14.3% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 12.6%

11.6% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

10.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

9.6% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

6 57th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +3 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

6 57th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

9 86th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSAD score in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +33 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

962 58th pct 995 75th pct

ERP in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +119,403 higher in Rockingham

159,934 86th pct 40,531 70th pct

Growth in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +7.8 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

13.8% 94th pct 21.5% 100th pct

Businesses in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +3,788 higher in Rockingham

6,597 77th pct 2,809 63rd pct

Approvals in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1,364 higher in Rockingham

1,745 88th pct 381 77th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +59 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

673 53rd pct 732 60th pct

Max temp in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.3 higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

24.1 48th pct 24.3 52nd pct

Min temp in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1.5 higher in Rockingham

14.1 76th pct 12.6 67th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2.2 higher in Rockingham

5.1 74th pct 2.9 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +2.0 more in Rockingham

4.7 69th pct 2.7 20th pct

15-min city in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +36.0 pts higher in Rockingham

51.4% 56th pct 15.4% 8th pct

Walk to shops in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +40.6 pts higher in Rockingham

54.1% 61st pct 13.5% 8th pct

Walk to transit in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +34.2 pts higher in Rockingham

91.4% 83rd pct 57.2% 59th pct

Walk to school in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +23.1 pts higher in Rockingham

75.6% 77th pct 52.5% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +28.1 pts higher in Rockingham

93.6% 79th pct 65.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +16.4 pts higher in Rockingham

28.7% 32nd pct 12.3% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +1.3 more in Rockingham

11.9 16th pct 10.6 11th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +70 higher in Rockingham

76 80th pct 6 67th pct

Mean slope in Rockingham in Serpentine-Jarrahdale +0.4 pts higher in Serpentine-Jarrahdale

4.9% 54th pct 5.3% 60th pct

Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

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Compare Serpentine-Jarrahdale with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockingham vs Serpentine-Jarrahdale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA57490/rockingham/vs/LGA57700/serpentine-jarrahdale