Rockingham, Western Australia
| Rockingham Perth, Western Australia | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 11,406 (2001 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | Lua error: Unable to convert population "11406 (2001 census)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000000-QINU`"'" to a number. | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1890s | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 6168 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 14.7 km2 (5.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 47 km (29 mi) from Perth | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Rockingham | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rockingham | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Brand | ||||||||||||||
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Rockingham is a suburb and regional centre 47 kilometres (29 mi) south of Perth, Western Australia. Its Local Government Area is the City of Rockingham.
History
It was first surveyed in 1847, it was gazetted as a town in 1897. In its early days, Rockingham was a busy port, shipping jarrah and sandalwood overseas.
The city fronts onto the sheltered waters of Cockburn Sound and is a popular holiday destination.
On 9 September 2005, a memorial was unveiled at Rockingham beach to commemorate the Catalpa rescue. The memorial is a large statue of six Wild Geese.
Transport
It is also a largely popular area of migration for the maori and british people, rockingham is a diversley populated place with a high rate of crime and low rate of employment.
References
- ^ 2001 Census, Australian Bureau of Statistics
- ^ Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (2006). "Suburb Profile - Rockingham". Retrieved 2007-04-17.
External links
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