The creation of the Rous Head Industrial Park was an initiative of Fremantle Ports from the Inner Harbour dredging which took place in 1988/89. Since that time, this prime industrial land has been under considerable demand for port-related and other industrial activities. Companies providing ancillary services to the two main stevedoring operations located on North Quay have leased large areas.

The Rous Head Industrial Park is fully leased.