Cooloongup vs Rockingham Lakes

Cooloongup and Rockingham Lakes are neighbouring areas with very different characters. Cooloongup is a residential hub where the typical weekly household income is $1,229, and it is described as somewhat walkable. In contrast, Rockingham Lakes is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a typical household income far lower at $450. The two areas also differ greatly in age; the typical resident in Cooloongup is 42, while in Rockingham Lakes they are far older at 77.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the age gap widening and flipping as Rockingham Lakes became far older than Cooloongup. They do share some similarities, such as having a similar 33 to 34 minute drive time to the city and almost identical average temperatures. While both sit in the same region, Cooloongup is far more connected, with 98.3% of homes within a 10 minute walk of public transport compared to just 6.7% in Rockingham Lakes.