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Port Kennedy vs Waikiki

Name: Port Kennedy vs Waikiki — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Port Kennedy profile · Waikiki profile

Port Kennedy Waikiki

Port Kennedy and Waikiki are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with similar population sizes. Port Kennedy is more walkable for essential services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (67.3% compared to 36.0% in Waikiki) and groceries (69.3% versus 59.2%). Port Kennedy also has more schools, including six compared to three in Waikiki, and a higher share of households earning $3,000 or more per week (20.8% versus 17.2%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as they share nearly identical typical weekly incomes, health profiles, and proportions of people who have served in the Defence Force. While residents in Waikiki are noticeably older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 36 in Port Kennedy, this gap has narrowed since 2011. At the same time, the difference in the share of adults working or looking for work has widened, with Port Kennedy now well higher at 64.3% compared to 60.9% in Waikiki.

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Where they differ most

Owned outright: 7.4 pts higher in Waikiki Living alone: 6.2 pts higher in Waikiki Household size: 0.2 larger in Port Kennedy Median age: 3 yrs older in Waikiki Household income: $309 higher in Port Kennedy

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +938 larger in Port Kennedy gap narrowing

13,477 70th pct 12,539 65th pct

Median age in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +3 yrs older in Waikiki gap narrowing

36 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.9 pts ▸ 28.1%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.3 pts 24.2%

22.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.3%

12.4% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

14.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 12.2%

Marital status

46.6% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 46.3%

36.7% Never married ◂ +1.1 pts 35.5%

8.9% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

3.8% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Port Kennedy Waikiki

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.7% Australia ◂ +1.9 pts 63.7%

12.6% England ◂ +0.8 pts 11.7%

5.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.6 pts 4.6%

1.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

0.7% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.6% English ◂ +2.7 pts 46.9%

34.7% Australian ◂ +1.1 pts 33.7%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

8.1% Irish +1.0 pts ▸ 9.2%

3.2% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

2.4% Dutch even 2.3%

0.9% Filipino +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.7% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

87.5% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 85.2%

0.4% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 49.5%

39.2% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 40.0%

7.3% Not stated +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.7% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other religions even 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +3 more in Port Kennedy

6 71st pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +0.84 more in Port Kennedy

2.01 48th pct 1.18 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +5 more in Waikiki

16 43rd pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +133 more in Waikiki

1,964 61st pct 2,097 64th pct

Avg size in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +372 larger in Waikiki

327 36th pct 699 79th pct

ICSEA in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +52 higher in Waikiki

965 26th pct 1,017 51st pct

Highest year of school

47.5% Year 12 ◂ +1.4 pts 46.1%

26.3% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.7%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 12.0%

6.8% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Highest qualification level

43.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.3 pts 41.6%

16.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%

12.6% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%

4.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 3.8%

2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

21.4% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.5% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 13.6%

11.8% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

7.8% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.1 pts 6.4%

5.5% Architecture & building even 5.5%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +$15 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing

$755 40th pct $740 37th pct

Household income in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +$309 higher in Port Kennedy gap steady

$1,921 61st pct $1,612 42nd pct

Family income in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +$176 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing

$2,112 52nd pct $1,936 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 29.6%

22.9% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 26.6%

11.1% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 15.1%

11.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

9.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.1% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 42.2%

27.8% $650–$1,499 +0.2 pts ▸ 28.0%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.8%

3.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.8% Arthritis +0.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.8% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.2% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.4% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.8% Cancer even 2.8%

2.0% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +1.6 pts 59.8%

21.0% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 20.7%

5.9% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.0% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +21 larger in Waikiki

395 73rd pct 416 74th pct

Median age in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +3 yrs older in Waikiki

18 yrs 5th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +$65 higher in Waikiki

$523 25th pct $588 40th pct

Household income in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +$346 higher in Port Kennedy

$2,144 75th pct $1,798 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +0.2 larger in Port Kennedy gap narrowing

2.8 79th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

59.4% Couples with children ◂ +3.1 pts 56.3%

22.1% Couples without children +3.6 pts ▸ 25.7%

17.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.6 pts 17.2%

0.9% Other families even 0.9%

Household size

32.7% 2 people +1.9 pts ▸ 34.6%

16.8% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

19.1% 4 people ◂ +3.8 pts 15.2%

18.8% 3 people ◂ +1.9 pts 16.9%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%

4.3% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +$30 higher in Port Kennedy gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +$100 higher in Port Kennedy gap widening

$1,700 41st pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Port Kennedy in Waikiki even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.7 pts 46.2%

21.5% Owned outright +7.4 pts ▸ 28.9%

22.4% Rented +0.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

1.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

93.7% Separate house +4.1 pts ▸ 97.8%

6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 1.7%

0.0% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

71.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.4 pts 56.3%

15.1% 3 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 32.7%

7.1% 5 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.7%

4.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%

0.4% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Studio / none even 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

54.5% $350–$549 ◂ +18.2 pts 36.3%

34.5% $200–$349 +15.9 pts ▸ 50.4%

6.0% Under $200 +3.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.2% $1,000–$1,799 +4.2 pts ▸ 45.4%

33.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.6 pts 28.4%

12.4% Under $1,000 +2.3 pts ▸ 14.6%

7.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +16 more in Port Kennedy

57 64th pct 41 50th pct

Stops/1k in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +0.96 more in Port Kennedy

4.23 49th pct 3.27 34th pct

Departures/1k in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +269.6 more in Port Kennedy

1,260.4 66th pct 990.8 57th pct

PT routes in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +2 more in Waikiki

4 29th pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +1 longer in Port Kennedy

8 64th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +3 longer in Port Kennedy

40 68th pct 37 65th pct

Reach 30 min in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +938 more in Port Kennedy

13,477 43rd pct 12,539 39th pct

Reach 45 min in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +14,613 more in Port Kennedy

46,396 51st pct 31,783 41st pct

Transit to city in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +11 longer in Port Kennedy

84 93rd pct 73 76th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) +0.1 pts ▸ 62.5%

5.6% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.3 pts 4.6%

1.6% Train +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.8%

1.0% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.2% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 40.8%

30.6% 1 vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 33.4%

16.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 14.6%

8.0% 4 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%

2.6% No vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.8% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 10.3%

10.1% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.2% Mining even 8.2%

7.6% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Manufacturing even 7.9%

6.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 20.1%

13.8% Community & personal service +0.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.9% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 13.7%

11.7% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.9% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.5% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

10.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 8.4%

8.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +1 higher in Port Kennedy

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +1 higher in Port Kennedy

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +2 higher in Port Kennedy

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Port Kennedy in Waikiki even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +7 higher in Port Kennedy

951 30th pct 944 27th pct

ERP in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +1,104 higher in Port Kennedy

14,778 70th pct 13,674 65th pct

Growth in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +0.6 pts higher in Port Kennedy

6.0% 62nd pct 5.4% 58th pct

Businesses in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +206 higher in Port Kennedy

659 35th pct 453 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +24 higher in Waikiki

624 22nd pct 648 26th pct

Max temp in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +0.0 higher in Waikiki

23.9 52nd pct 24.0 53rd pct

Min temp in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +0.1 higher in Waikiki

14.3 76th pct 14.4 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +0.3 higher in Port Kennedy

5.6 52nd pct 5.2 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +1.0 more in Port Kennedy

5.8 58th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +6.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy

69.3% 53rd pct 62.9% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +10.1 pts higher in Port Kennedy

69.3% 56th pct 59.2% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +11.2 pts higher in Waikiki

88.6% 46th pct 99.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +5.9 pts higher in Waikiki

82.4% 58th pct 88.4% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +3.2 pts higher in Waikiki

96.8% 49th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +31.4 pts higher in Port Kennedy

67.3% 67th pct 36.0% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +10.5 more in Port Kennedy

17.0 63rd pct 6.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +108 higher in Waikiki

72 45th pct 181 67th pct

Mean slope in Port Kennedy in Waikiki +0.3 pts higher in Port Kennedy

4.0% 26th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Compare Port Kennedy with nearby areas

Warnbro Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour Baldivis - South Waikiki Rockingham Lakes Karnup Safety Bay - Shoalwater Cooloongup

Compare Waikiki with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Kennedy vs Waikiki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507051187/port-kennedy/vs/507051192/waikiki