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Mandurah vs Rockingham

Name: Mandurah vs Rockingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 31 km apart · Mandurah profile · Rockingham profile

Mandurah Rockingham

Rockingham and Mandurah are nearby Western Australian hubs with very different age profiles and layouts. Rockingham is notably younger, with a typical resident aged 36 compared to 45 in Mandurah. This younger population is reflected in Rockingham's higher share of children under 15 (21.7%) and a higher proportion of adults working or looking for work (63.4% compared to 52.3% in Mandurah). Rockingham also has a more connected street layout and more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (75.6% against 50.4% in Mandurah).

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, now standing at 9 years. Despite this shift, the two areas remain alike in several ways, such as having nearly identical shares of First Nations residents (around 2.8%) and very similar rates of renting. Both areas also have a similar level of higher education, with about 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 11.2 pts higher in Mandurah Median age: 9 yrs older in Mandurah Participation: 11.1 pts higher in Rockingham Unpaid child care: 5.8 pts higher in Rockingham Full-time: 5.0 pts higher in Rockingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mandurah in Rockingham +28,037 larger in Rockingham gap widening

107,641 78th pct 135,678 86th pct

Median age in Mandurah in Rockingham +9 yrs older in Mandurah gap widening

45 yrs 79th pct 36 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

21.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 27.1%

25.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.9 pts 24.7%

25.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 14.2%

17.5% Children (0–14) +4.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.0 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

48.2% Married ◂ +2.3 pts 45.8%

30.3% Never married +6.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%

6.4% Widowed ◂ +2.0 pts 4.4%

4.0% Separated even 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Mandurah Rockingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.0% Australia ◂ +4.0 pts 63.9%

10.8% England +1.6 pts ▸ 12.4%

3.5% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.6% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.6% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.1% English ◂ +0.4 pts 47.7%

36.2% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 34.0%

10.2% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.5% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 8.8%

3.2% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

3.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.2% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.8% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% Chinese even 0.9%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

87.6% English only ◂ +1.6 pts 86.0%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Italian even 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% No religion +4.1 pts ▸ 50.6%

43.3% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 39.2%

7.8% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

0.9% Buddhism even 0.9%

0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Mandurah in Rockingham +12 more in Rockingham

36 69th pct 48 86th pct

Schools/1k kids in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.28 more in Mandurah

1.91 44th pct 1.63 29th pct

Students in Mandurah in Rockingham +7,585 more in Rockingham

20,090 81st pct 27,675 87th pct

Avg size in Mandurah in Rockingham +19 larger in Rockingham

558 70th pct 577 72nd pct

ICSEA in Mandurah in Rockingham even

990 37th pct 991 37th pct

Highest year of school

42.8% Year 12 +6.4 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 25.0%

11.4% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.8 pts 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +1.6 pts ▸ 41.1%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.8% Bachelor degree +0.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.9% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 20.7%

14.4% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.6% Health ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%

8.9% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

2.0% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.5% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Mandurah in Rockingham +$156 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$630 13th pct $786 49th pct

Household income in Mandurah in Rockingham +$438 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$1,286 16th pct $1,724 53rd pct

Family income in Mandurah in Rockingham +$413 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$1,664 20th pct $2,077 55th pct

Household income distribution

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 30.0%

29.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 24.4%

20.5% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.6%

7.8% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.6% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

Personal income distribution

47.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.9 pts 40.4%

25.2% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 19.8%

4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.4 pts 8.6%

9.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.1%

8.3% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.7% None +4.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

21.1% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 19.7%

7.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 6.0%

4.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mandurah in Rockingham +508 larger in Rockingham

3,097 75th pct 3,605 79th pct

Median age in Mandurah in Rockingham even

20 yrs 0th pct 20 yrs 0th pct

Median income in Mandurah in Rockingham +$164 higher in Rockingham

$513 21st pct $677 67th pct

Household income in Mandurah in Rockingham +$361 higher in Rockingham

$1,432 34th pct $1,793 66th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.2 larger in Rockingham gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children +9.8 pts ▸ 59.0%

33.5% Couples without children ◂ +9.6 pts 23.9%

16.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 16.3%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +6.1 pts 32.6%

27.5% 1 person ◂ +4.2 pts 23.3%

13.6% 3 people +3.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

12.5% 4 people +4.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

5.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.5% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mandurah in Rockingham +$30 higher in Rockingham gap steady

$300 29th pct $330 39th pct

Mortgage in Mandurah in Rockingham even gap narrowing

$1,733 43rd pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Mandurah in Rockingham even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.6% Owned with a mortgage +11.0 pts ▸ 47.6%

33.9% Owned outright ◂ +9.0 pts 24.9%

24.5% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 24.9%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +2.2 pts 1.2%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

84.9% Separate house +5.5 pts ▸ 90.4%

11.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%

2.4% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.0% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

44.3% 4 bedrooms +9.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 29.4%

11.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%

5.5% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 45.1%

31.6% $350–$549 +10.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

12.4% Under $200 ◂ +4.2 pts 8.3%

1.8% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

36.3% $1,000–$1,799 +2.1 pts ▸ 38.4%

32.1% $1,800–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 35.6%

15.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%

10.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mandurah in Rockingham +28 more in Rockingham

656 86th pct 684 86th pct

Stops/1k in Mandurah in Rockingham +1.05 more in Mandurah

6.09 81st pct 5.04 63rd pct

Departures/1k in Mandurah in Rockingham +126.1 more in Rockingham

1,121.6 61st pct 1,247.7 66th pct

PT routes in Mandurah in Rockingham even

23 43rd pct 23 43rd pct

Stop walk in Mandurah in Rockingham +50 longer in Rockingham

6 57th pct 56 92nd pct

Drive to city in Mandurah in Rockingham +1 longer in Mandurah

53 68th pct 52 67th pct

How people get to work

60.5% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 63.0%

6.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 5.6%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.8%

1.3% Train +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 40.4%

38.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 34.7%

12.8% 3 vehicles +1.1 pts ▸ 13.9%

6.9% 4 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%

11.2% Mining ◂ +3.0 pts 8.2%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 9.6%

10.1% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.7% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

8.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.5%

7.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

3.6% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.4% Transport & warehousing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.9% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades +0.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% Professionals +0.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.3% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 9.6%

10.9% Labourers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.7%

9.8% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.6%

9.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 8.5%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Mandurah in Rockingham +32,432 higher in Rockingham

127,502 80th pct 159,934 87th pct

Growth in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.8 pts higher in Mandurah

14.6% 90th pct 13.8% 89th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Mandurah in Rockingham +46 higher in Rockingham

627 25th pct 673 30th pct

Max temp in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.1 higher in Mandurah

24.2 55th pct 24.1 53rd pct

Min temp in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.7 higher in Rockingham

13.4 68th pct 14.1 73rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.6 higher in Rockingham

4.4 40th pct 5.1 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.6 more in Rockingham

4.1 35th pct 4.7 47th pct

15-min city in Mandurah in Rockingham +7.9 pts higher in Rockingham

43.5% 29th pct 51.4% 43rd pct

Walk to shops in Mandurah in Rockingham +8.6 pts higher in Rockingham

45.5% 32nd pct 54.1% 45th pct

Walk to transit in Mandurah in Rockingham +6.1 pts higher in Rockingham

85.4% 54th pct 91.4% 62nd pct

Walk to school in Mandurah in Rockingham +25.2 pts higher in Rockingham

50.4% 30th pct 75.6% 62nd pct

Walk to a park in Mandurah in Rockingham +3.9 pts higher in Rockingham

89.7% 50th pct 93.6% 55th pct

Walk to health in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.1 pts higher in Mandurah

28.9% 23rd pct 28.7% 23rd pct

Amenities/1k in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.6 more in Mandurah

12.5 27th pct 11.9 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Mandurah in Rockingham +61 higher in Rockingham

15 43rd pct 76 60th pct

Mean slope in Mandurah in Rockingham +0.2 pts higher in Rockingham

4.7% 35th pct 4.9% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mandurah vs Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50201/mandurah/vs/50705/rockingham