Rockingham

The population is younger than the national average, though the number of seniors has risen by 2.6 points since 2011. De facto relationships are more common here than in most similar areas, and the total population grew by 30% over the last decade.

About 30.4% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the Australian average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, with English accounting for 47.7% of the population.

English is the dominant language, used by 86% of the community. Only 8.1% of people use another language at home, which is far below the figures for both Western Australia and the rest of the country.

A majority of residents report having no religion, at 50.6%. This is far above the national figure and represents a significant increase of 21 points since 2011.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most similar areas, with only 12.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. However, the percentage of people completing Year 12 rose by 8.6 points since 2011 to reach 49.2%.

Typical weekly family income is $2,077, which is about the same as the state and national figures. There has been a notable increase in higher earners, with the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week rising by 9.1 points since 2011.

Mental health conditions are more common here than in most areas, affecting 10% of the population. About 28.7% of residents live with a long-term health condition.

The area has a very high proportion of people caring for children unpaid (31.4%) and a remarkably high number of Defence Force veterans (6.5%) compared to the rest of the state. Conversely, volunteering rates are much lower than in most similar areas.

First Nations residents in Rockingham are noticeably younger than those in the state and nation, with a typical age of 20. They also have higher typical personal and household incomes than the national average.

Homes tend to be larger, with 2.6 people per household. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 16.3% of households.

The area is dominated by separate houses (90.4%), and 89.4% of homes have three or more bedrooms. This explains why the number of people per bedroom (0.7) is much lower than in most other areas.

Most people rely on cars for work, and only 5.6% of the workforce works from home, which is far below the national average. While public transport stops are numerous, the typical walk to the nearest stop is very long at 56 minutes.

The community is relatively stable, with 38.5% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have fallen sharply, dropping 17 points since 2011.

Full-time employment is slightly higher than the national average, though the unemployment rate at 6.4% is also higher. The local workforce is heavily concentrated in health care, construction, and retail.

The population has continued to grow quickly, increasing by 13.8% since 2021, which is well above the state average.

The area experiences an average annual rainfall of 673mm, which is far above the state average. Typical minimum temperatures are also slightly higher than across Western Australia.

While most homes are within a short walk of a park or school, the area is far below the state average for access to health services. Overall, it is considered somewhat walkable with a score of 5.1.