Is Rothsay expensive?
There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.
Aerial view
Imagery © Esri
The quick read on
Rothsay
WA 6620 · Perenjori
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Population
- 197
- Postcode
- 6620
ABS 2021
Rothsay, Western Australia
Property market insights for Rothsay
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Rothsay WA
Crime and safety
Is Rothsay safe?
The overall rate for Rothsay is 11,341 offences per 100,000 residents — 26% above the Rest of WA benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Rothsay.
Overall crime rate
11,341
offences per 100,000 residents
26% aboveRest of WA
RothsayRest of WA: 9,006
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Rothsay?
Rothsay WA 6620 is in Western Australia, within Rest of WA.
197 people call Rothsay home, with an average of 1 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median mortgage
- $0 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $0 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of WA benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 150.0%Below
15–3433.5%Above
35–5438.1%Above
55–7423.9%In line
75 and over1.5%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses0.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work18.4%Below
Train, tram or bus27.2%Above
Walked or cycled8.7%Above
What stands out in Rothsay
0.0% of workers in Rothsay worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of WA.
8.1% of Rothsay residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of WA.
28.4% of people in Rothsay described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Rothsay
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Rothsay WA 6620.
Is Rothsay family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
0.0% of Rothsay's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
0 family households lived in Rothsay.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Rothsay?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Rothsay had 197 residents at the 2021 Census.
41.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
25.4% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of WA average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Rothsay?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 0.0% of occupied private dwellings in Rothsay.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
How do people get to work in Rothsay?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
18.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
27.2% used only a train, tram or bus, while 8.7% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
Who's moving to Rothsay, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
37.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 62.5% reported a different address.
25.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of WA average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Rothsay?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
38.1% of residents used only English at home.
13.7% used a language other than English at home.
5.1% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Rothsay residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
25.4% of Rothsay's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 74.6% was born in Australia.
2.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 40.1%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Rothsay?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 20.8% of ancestry responses in Rothsay.
Australian ancestry made up 12.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 5.1% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Rothsay?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
15.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is close to the Rest of WA average.
Managers accounted for 7.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 3.9%.
Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Rothsay?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 52.6%, compared with 59.4% across Rest of WA.
42.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 6.6% worked part time.
Unemployment was 1.0%, compared with 4.2% across Rest of WA.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Rothsay show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
39.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.
2.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
1.5% reported asthma, 3.6% arthritis and 4.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Rothsay?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
7.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of WA rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.1% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 6.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 23.7%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Rothsay?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $0.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $0 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Rothsay
Is Rothsay good for families?
The Census counted 0 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Rothsay?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
Explore the area
Streets and suburbs around Rothsay
2 streets in Rothsay
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Lochada Rd
- Wanarra East Rd
7 suburbs surrounding Rothsay
Compare nearby suburb prices, rents and five-year market trends.
Keep exploring
Is Rothsay right for your search?
Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.
Read the thinking
Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.