Moving to Two Rocks WA 6037
What the official numbers say about living in Two Rocks — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $330 a week, against a median household income of $1,526 a week.
About 82% of homes are owner-occupied and 17% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Two Rocks grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,242 → 3,822 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous, Thai.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Two Rocks sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 9% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yanchep, 5.5 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Yanchep Bus Station, 5.6 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Rottnest Island Airport, 57 km south.
The Perth CBD is roughly 56 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 25 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Two Rocks profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Atlantis Beach Baptist College 750 m · Two Rocks Primary School 1.4 km
Groceries: IGA 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Blaxland Park 350 m · Bower Reserve 450 m · Abalone Park 600 m · Trevally Park 650 m · Forrest Grove Park 650 m · Swallowtail Park 700 m · Carfax Reserve 800 m · Constellation Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Two Rocks, most often seen first: Red-capped Plover · Silver Gull · Pied Cormorant · Sanderling · Crested Tern · Grey-tailed Tattler.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Two Rocks, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rocks here | 3,822 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Yanchep | 11,022 | — | 4/10 | 21% |
| Eglinton | 3,705 | — | 6/10 | 16% |
| Alkimos | 10,203 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Jindalee | 4,044 | — | 9/10 | 7% |
| Butler | 13,473 | — | 4/10 | 2% |
| Guilderton | 158 | — | 2/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wanneroo — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Pearce — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6037 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Two Rocks profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $330 a week, and about 17% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 70% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,242 people to 3,822. It sits about 56 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Yanchep station is roughly 5.5 km away. Local government is Wanneroo council, and the federal seat is Pearce.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Two Rocks vs Yanchep · Two Rocks vs Eglinton.
Nearby guides: Yanchep · Eglinton · Alkimos · Jindalee · Butler · Guilderton.
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