Rockingham
Rockingham is located 47 kilometres south of Perth on Mangles Bay at
the southern extremity of Cockburn Sound.
It is a satellite city in the southern corridor of the Perth metropolitan region. The local maritime connections include the ongoing growth of the Royal Australian Navy base at HMAS Stirling and the development of shipbuilding and marine support services Henderson.
The area has a rapidly growing population of about 90,000, and is serviced by several primary schools and high schools, plus by a technical college, a university campus and several public libraries. About 37,000 people are employed locally (2011), and an additional 50,000 residents are expected to live within the city by 2030.
A rail line runs from Perth to Rockingham and on to Mandurah, the City is also served by the Kwinana Freeway.
Nearby schools
Bungaree Primary School >
Cooloongup Primary School
Kolbe Catholic College >
Malibu School
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre
Rockingham Montessori School >
Rockingham Senior High School
Safety Bay Senior High School >
Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary school >
To view school locations, click the local real estate link on this page, then click the schools tab on the next page.
Local community websites
Rockingham Theatre Company
Nearby places
Peron Baldivis Shoalwater
It is a satellite city in the southern corridor of the Perth metropolitan region. The local maritime connections include the ongoing growth of the Royal Australian Navy base at HMAS Stirling and the development of shipbuilding and marine support services Henderson.
The area has a rapidly growing population of about 90,000, and is serviced by several primary schools and high schools, plus by a technical college, a university campus and several public libraries. About 37,000 people are employed locally (2011), and an additional 50,000 residents are expected to live within the city by 2030.
Two substantial shopping districts, plus older style high-street shops, medical practices, restaurants, multi-screen cinema complexes and several golf courses are located within the city.
A rail line runs from Perth to Rockingham and on to Mandurah, the City is also served by the Kwinana Freeway.
Nearby schools
Bungaree Primary School >
Cooloongup Primary School
Kolbe Catholic College >
Malibu School
Rockingham Beach Education Support Centre
Rockingham Montessori School >
Rockingham Senior High School
Safety Bay Senior High School >
Star Of The Sea Catholic Primary school >
To view school locations, click the local real estate link on this page, then click the schools tab on the next page.
Local community websites
Rockingham Theatre Company
Nearby places
Peron Baldivis Shoalwater
Connections to the National Broadband Network are not due to be available in Rockingham until after 2015. Learn more.
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Rockingham sunset. Photograph © cindy555. Courtesy of Panoramio
Sea Lions. Photograph © cindy555. Courtesy of Panoramio.
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Rockingham sunset. Photograph © cindy555. Courtesy of Panoramio
Sea Lions. Photograph © cindy555. Courtesy of Panoramio.