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East Rockingham vs Rockingham

Name: East Rockingham vs Rockingham — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 3.8 km apart · East Rockingham profile · Rockingham profile

East Rockingham Rockingham

Rockingham (WA) and East Rockingham are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Rockingham (WA) is a much larger community where homes are typically larger, with 71.4% having three or more bedrooms. Residents there have higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,169) compared to East Rockingham ($665). In contrast, East Rockingham is much older, with a typical resident aged 63 and 43.7% of the population aged 65 or over. It is also more likely to be home to people living alone (68%) who own their homes outright (72.7%).

Both areas have a very similar proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents. This shared trait sits alongside a stark divide in living conditions; Rockingham (WA) is very walkable with a high number of detached houses, while East Rockingham is mostly car-dependent and consists almost entirely of other dwelling types. The gap in health is also notable, as people in East Rockingham are far more likely to have a long-term health condition.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,001 larger in Rockingham Living alone: 28.0 pts higher in East Rockingham Mortgage: $763 higher in Rockingham Owned outright: 39.1 pts higher in East Rockingham Separate houses: 65.5 pts higher in Rockingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in East Rockingham in Rockingham +15,001 larger in Rockingham gap steady

311 59th pct 15,312 88th pct

Median age in East Rockingham in Rockingham +14 yrs older in East Rockingham gap narrowing

63 yrs 97th pct 49 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

43.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.6 pts 27.1%

37.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.0 pts 27.9%

13.5% Young adults (25–44) +8.3 pts ▸ 21.8%

5.1% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

2.3% Youth (15–24) +8.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

34.6% Married +6.2 pts ▸ 40.8%

18.7% Never married +14.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

24.6% Divorced ◂ +11.7 pts 12.8%

11.1% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 8.4%

10.4% Separated ◂ +5.5 pts 4.9%

Age & sex structure

East Rockingham Rockingham

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

53.4% Australia +4.8 pts ▸ 58.2%

13.8% England +1.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.1% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%

1.0% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% China +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Italy +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.9% English ◂ +0.6 pts 47.4%

24.1% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 29.4%

10.9% Scottish +0.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

8.4% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

2.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.6% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Dutch even 2.0%

1.0% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Chinese +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

77.2% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 83.4%

0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

32.8% No religion +11.2 pts ▸ 44.0%

42.8% Christianity +1.0 pts ▸ 43.8%

22.5% Not stated ◂ +13.8 pts 8.8%

1.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Other religions +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in East Rockingham in Rockingham

— 4.63 57th pct

Schools ≤3 km in East Rockingham in Rockingham +3 more in Rockingham

14 84th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in East Rockingham in Rockingham +48 larger in Rockingham

473 69th pct 521 75th pct

ICSEA in East Rockingham in Rockingham +3 higher in Rockingham

989 49th pct 992 51st pct

Highest year of school

22.5% Year 12 +20.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 28.2%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.0 pts 9.0%

7.6% Year 11 +3.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +10.3 pts ▸ 39.0%

8.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.5 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.7% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.4 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

8.7% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 19.8%

6.0% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

6.0% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

2.0% Education +5.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.0% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.0% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in East Rockingham in Rockingham +$135 higher in Rockingham gap steady

$536 16th pct $671 36th pct

Household income in East Rockingham in Rockingham +$504 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$665 1st pct $1,169 23rd pct

Family income in East Rockingham in Rockingham +$776 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$885 3rd pct $1,661 36th pct

Household income distribution

40.1% Under $650 ◂ +15.4 pts 24.7%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.7 pts 30.2%

7.6% $1,500–$2,999 +16.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.7% $4,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

49.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.3 pts 44.8%

20.8% $650–$1,499 +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

1.7% $3,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

20.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.2 pts 13.1%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 11.2%

12.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 8.0%

11.3% Diabetes ◂ +4.4 pts 6.9%

8.0% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.0% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 6.3%

6.8% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

6.8% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 3.5%

2.3% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.4%

0.0% Dementia +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

26.7% None +28.4 pts ▸ 55.1%

26.0% One condition ◂ +3.9 pts 22.2%

14.8% Two conditions ◂ +6.8 pts 8.0%

9.6% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 5.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in East Rockingham in Rockingham +289 larger in Rockingham

8 57th pct 297 86th pct

Median age in East Rockingham in Rockingham +6 yrs older in East Rockingham

33 yrs 71st pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in East Rockingham in Rockingham +$106 higher in East Rockingham

$725 58th pct $619 47th pct

Household income in East Rockingham in Rockingham +$430 higher in Rockingham

$849 13th pct $1,279 30th pct

Family & Households

Household size in East Rockingham in Rockingham +0.6 larger in Rockingham gap steady

1.4 0th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

71.9% Couples without children ◂ +34.3 pts 37.6%

11.4% Couples with children +32.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

14.0% One-parent families +3.2 pts ▸ 17.2%

2.6% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Household size

68.0% 1 person ◂ +28.0 pts 40.1%

30.8% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

4.7% 3 people +6.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.0% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.0% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in East Rockingham in Rockingham +$50 higher in Rockingham gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in East Rockingham in Rockingham +$763 higher in Rockingham gap widening

$754 8th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in East Rockingham in Rockingham +0.40 higher in East Rockingham gap widening

1.10 93rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

72.7% Owned outright ◂ +39.1 pts 33.5%

19.2% Rented +17.7 pts ▸ 36.8%

2.9% Owned with a mortgage +23.2 pts ▸ 26.1%

1.7% Not stated +0.1 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Other tenure +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

98.8% Other dwelling ◂ +98.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Separate house +65.5 pts ▸ 65.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +20.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

0.0% Flat or apartment +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%

Bedrooms per home

51.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +47.4 pts 4.3%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +41.3 pts ▸ 41.3%

29.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 22.2%

0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

12.2% Studio / none ◂ +12.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% 5 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Weekly rent distribution

39.4% $200–$349 +16.9 pts ▸ 56.3%

39.4% Under $200 ◂ +27.3 pts 12.1%

15.2% $350–$549 +12.5 pts ▸ 27.6%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

100.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +79.5 pts 20.5%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +38.4 pts ▸ 38.4%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +25.8 pts ▸ 25.8%

0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in East Rockingham in Rockingham +122 more in Rockingham

10 80th pct 132 91st pct

Stops/1k in East Rockingham in Rockingham +23.53 more in East Rockingham

32.15 99th pct 8.62 87th pct

Departures/1k in East Rockingham in Rockingham +1,804.6 more in East Rockingham

4,636.7 100th pct 2,832.0 96th pct

PT routes in East Rockingham in Rockingham +10 more in Rockingham

2 75th pct 12 86th pct

Stop walk in East Rockingham in Rockingham +6 longer in East Rockingham

8 43rd pct 2 14th pct

Drive to city in East Rockingham in Rockingham +3 longer in Rockingham

31 27th pct 34 29th pct

Reach 30 min in East Rockingham in Rockingham +16,411 more in Rockingham

0 0th pct 16,411 70th pct

Reach 45 min in East Rockingham in Rockingham +33,081 more in Rockingham

16,411 46th pct 49,492 64th pct

Transit to city in East Rockingham in Rockingham +20 longer in East Rockingham

87 99th pct 67 69th pct

How people get to work

64.0% Car (driver) ◂ +0.4 pts 63.6%

8.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.9 pts 5.1%

5.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.9%

0.0% Train +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Walked +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Bus +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Motor vehicles per home

64.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.4 pts 47.6%

15.2% 2 vehicles +15.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

11.0% No vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 9.1%

6.1% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% 4 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.3 pts 12.7%

12.0% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 8.8%

12.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.6 pts 4.4%

5.3% Public administration & safety +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.7% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 9.9%

5.3% Manufacturing +2.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

0.0% Education & training +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

0.0% Mining +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.0% Accommodation & food +2.2 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 3.6%

0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Professional & technical +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 8.9%

21.3% Labourers ◂ +8.8 pts 12.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.3% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 15.6%

4.0% Professionals +9.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.0% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

5.3% Managers +4.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

4.0% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in East Rockingham in Rockingham +3.9 higher in Rockingham

2.2 67th pct 6.1 88th pct

Types ≤15 min in East Rockingham in Rockingham +4.4 more in Rockingham

1.5 62nd pct 5.9 88th pct

15-min city in East Rockingham in Rockingham +72.5 pts higher in Rockingham

0.0% 0th pct 72.5% 85th pct

Walk to shops in East Rockingham in Rockingham +65.0 pts higher in Rockingham

2.3% 59th pct 67.3% 84th pct

Walk to transit in East Rockingham in Rockingham +22.1 pts higher in Rockingham

76.5% 80th pct 98.6% 96th pct

Walk to school in East Rockingham in Rockingham +83.8 pts higher in Rockingham

0.0% 0th pct 83.8% 88th pct

Walk to a park in East Rockingham in Rockingham +57.0 pts higher in Rockingham

37.6% 60th pct 94.6% 83rd pct

Walk to health in East Rockingham in Rockingham +29.3 pts higher in Rockingham

0.0% 0th pct 29.3% 79th pct

Amenities/1k in East Rockingham in Rockingham +43.5 more in East Rockingham

61.1 86th pct 17.6 59th pct

Intersections/km² in East Rockingham in Rockingham +228 higher in Rockingham

15 73rd pct 243 92nd pct

Mean slope in East Rockingham in Rockingham +0.1 pts higher in Rockingham

4.0% 29th pct 4.1% 30th pct

Compare East Rockingham with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). East Rockingham vs Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50467/east-rockingham/vs/SAL51301/rockingham