$300 ▲ +20.0%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $250
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Rockingham · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Rockingham
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More affordable housing options than most areas make Rockingham an accessible place to live. The typical weekly rent here is $300, which is well below the national figure. This affordability is paired with a high proportion of renters, with 36.4% of households renting their homes.
$300
▲ +20.0%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rockingham — lower than 73% of areas.
| Rockingham | $300 |
|---|---|
| 6168, WA | $300 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $300, which is a little below the state figure and well below the national average. Home loan payments are also lower than in most areas, with the typical monthly payment at $1,517.
$1,517 ▼ -12.5%
Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,733
- 2016: $1,679
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Rockingham, $200–$349 is the majority at 58%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Rockingham, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (27%) and Under $1,000 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is more common here than in most areas, at 36.4%, which is well above the state and national figures. This sits alongside a high rate of outright home ownership, with 34.5% of residents owning their homes without a mortgage.
36.4% ▼ -0.6%
Higher than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 36.7%
- 2016: 35.6%
- 2021: 36.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.5% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 34.3%
- 2016: 33.7%
- 2021: 34.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Rockingham splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are less common here than in most areas, making up 63.8% of homes. This is far below the state average, and the area also has a much lower proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms compared to other places.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
63.8% ▲ +5.1%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 60.7%
- 2016: 68.3%
- 2021: 63.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.6% ▼ -1.6%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 70.8%
- 2016: 72.2%
- 2021: 69.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Rockingham, Separate house is the majority at 64%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 20%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Rockingham, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (27%) and 2 bedrooms (23%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Rockingham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051188/rockingham/topic/housing-dwellings