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City of Rockingham Health and Wellbeing Profile (2023)
The City of Rockingham Health and Wellbeing Profile, produced by the South Metropolitan Public Health Unit and the Department of Health WA, highlights the City’s important role in creating environments where our community can thrive and enjoy good health. It shows how areas such as urban planning, parks, transport, social support and community participation contribute to overall wellbeing.
The profile helps inform the City, partners, the community and other stakeholders about local health outcomes, and provides evidence to guide future planning to continue supporting and improving community health and wellbeing.
Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2029
The Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024–2029 outlines the City’s vision for improving our community's health and wellbeing.
Through extensive research into local community health needs and wider public health priorities, we identified five key priority areas:
- sport, recreation and physical activity
- mental wellbeing
- volunteering
- healthy lifestyles
- connect, communicate and advocate.
Read on to explore how we support the health and wellbeing of Rockingham residents.
Active living
Check out the Rockingham Community Directory to find contact details for local clubs, sports teams and leisure activities.
There are also plenty of other ways to stay active across the City. You might enjoy a round of golf, try our free outdoor gyms, explore local walking and running trails, or spend time in the water swimming, snorkelling, diving or surfing. Visit sports and hobbies for more ideas.
Men Rockin' Goals Together
This 10‑week program is held at the Baldivis Indoor Sports Complex and was co‑designed with community members. It includes an indoor soccer competition and focuses on weight loss, nutrition, peer support and improved health outcomes.
Heart Foundation Walking Groups
Heart Foundation Walking is Australia’s largest network of free community‑based walking groups, with several groups coordinated locally in the City of Rockingham.
Join a group, meet regularly and enjoy a fun, social way to stay fit and healthy.
KidSport
We have been successful in receiving funding from the Department of Creative Industries, Tourism and Sport to administer the KidSport program.
KidSport helps eligible children participate in community sport by providing up to $300 towards registration and other approved club fees.
WA Bike Week
WA Bike Week takes place every October and is the perfect time to get your bike out, explore the many cycle paths throughout the City and enjoy the mental and physical benefits of cycling.
Cycling can help to:
- reduce stress and anxiety
- improve muscle strength, flexibility and joint mobility
- support healthy weight management
- improve cardiovascular health
- strengthen bones
- lower the risk of diabetes.
Cycling as active transport also reduces emissions and contributes to cleaner, quieter streets.
To make sure your bike is safe and ready to ride, here are some general maintenance tips to keep in mind:
- check tyre pressure
- ensure brakes work properly
- make sure the chain is fitted correctly
- adjust handlebars and seat height
- wear a certified helmet that fits correctly
- use lights and reflectors, especially in low‑visibility conditions
- ensure your bell works.
Once your bike is ready and safe to ride, be sure to follow these general safety reminders:
- keep a safe distance from the road and use cycling lanes where available
- check both ways before crossing the road, especially on main roads
- use guided crosswalks where possible
- make sure to always ride with a helmet
- do not pass from the left of a left‑turning vehicle
- use your bell to alert other shared path users
- when cycling on the road, remember to yield way to incoming traffic and signal when turning
- give way to pedestrians when using the crosswalk
- slow down at driveways
- adjust your speed as needed in wet weather
- always monitor your speed.
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