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Rockingham vs Waikiki

Name: Rockingham vs Waikiki — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Rockingham profile · Waikiki profile

Rockingham Waikiki

Rockingham and Waikiki are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Rockingham is an older community where the typical resident is 47 and a high 40.8% of people live alone. It is more connected and walkable, with far more public transport stops and 17.8 walkable amenities per 1,000 residents. In contrast, Waikiki is much younger, with 20.3% of people under 15, and is dominated by larger family homes; 95.7% of houses have three or more bedrooms. Typical weekly incomes are also well higher in Waikiki, at $1,612 compared to $1,147 in Rockingham.

Both areas sit near the national figure for adults with a bachelor degree or higher, at around 11%. They also share similar rates of people in de facto relationships and those who speak a First Nations language. While they share these traits, the gap in rental rates has widened since 2011, with renting now far higher in Rockingham. The two areas also remain distinct in their housing, as the share of separate houses is far higher in Waikiki.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 34.0 pts higher in Waikiki 3+ bedrooms: 26.1 pts higher in Waikiki Living alone: 17.8 pts higher in Rockingham Under 15: 8.3 pts higher in Waikiki Unpaid child care: 9.7 pts higher in Waikiki

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockingham in Waikiki +3,872 larger in Rockingham gap widening

16,411 81st pct 12,539 65th pct

Median age in Rockingham in Waikiki +8 yrs older in Rockingham gap steady

47 yrs 84th pct 39 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

27.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.1 pts ▸ 28.1%

26.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.2 pts 15.1%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.1% Children (0–14) +8.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

12.2% Youth (15–24) even 12.2%

Marital status

38.9% Married +7.4 pts ▸ 46.3%

35.7% Never married ◂ +0.2 pts 35.5%

12.6% Divorced ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

8.0% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 4.7%

4.8% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Rockingham Waikiki

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

57.2% Australia +6.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

14.3% England ◂ +2.5 pts 11.7%

3.9% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.4% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +0.7 pts ▸ 46.9%

28.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 33.7%

10.9% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

9.9% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 9.2%

3.4% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.9% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

81.4% English only +3.7 pts ▸ 85.2%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.0% No religion +6.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +2.5 pts 40.0%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism even 0.4%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Rockingham in Waikiki +6 more in Rockingham

9 88th pct 3 43rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Rockingham in Waikiki +3.37 more in Rockingham

4.55 84th pct 1.18 21st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rockingham in Waikiki +1 more in Rockingham

22 55th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Rockingham in Waikiki +2,152 more in Rockingham

4,249 87th pct 2,097 64th pct

Avg size in Rockingham in Waikiki +227 larger in Waikiki

472 57th pct 699 79th pct

ICSEA in Rockingham in Waikiki +17 higher in Waikiki

1,000 43rd pct 1,017 51st pct

Highest year of school

42.0% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

26.9% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 26.7%

10.9% Year 11 +1.2 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.7 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 41.6%

14.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.4 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.8% Bachelor degree +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.0% Certificate I / II +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.2% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 22.3%

13.4% Management & commerce +0.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

10.4% Society & culture +1.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.6% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.4% Education +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.4% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 5.5%

1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.7% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Creative arts even 2.1%

1.5% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$48 higher in Waikiki gap steady

$692 27th pct $740 37th pct

Household income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$465 higher in Waikiki gap steady

$1,147 11th pct $1,612 42nd pct

Family income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$291 higher in Waikiki gap steady

$1,645 22nd pct $1,936 40th pct

Household income distribution

30.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.8 pts 26.6%

23.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

25.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 15.1%

6.4% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.5% $4,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

42.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.4 pts 42.2%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 28.0%

15.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.3% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%

10.8% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 10.7%

9.2% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.6%

7.7% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

6.1% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.4% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.1% None +5.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

21.3% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.7%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

5.2% Three or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockingham in Waikiki +85 larger in Waikiki

331 69th pct 416 74th pct

Median age in Rockingham in Waikiki +5 yrs older in Rockingham

26 yrs 64th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$160 higher in Rockingham

$748 69th pct $588 40th pct

Household income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$555 higher in Waikiki

$1,243 19th pct $1,798 56th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockingham in Waikiki +0.6 larger in Waikiki gap narrowing

2.0 7th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

43.5% Couples with children +12.8 pts ▸ 56.3%

38.0% Couples without children ◂ +12.3 pts 25.7%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

Household size

40.8% 1 person ◂ +17.8 pts 23.0%

35.7% 2 people ◂ +1.1 pts 34.6%

11.3% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%

7.5% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.2% 5 people +3.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.5% 6 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Rockingham in Waikiki +$20 higher in Waikiki gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $320 33rd pct

Mortgage in Rockingham in Waikiki +$83 higher in Waikiki gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,600 34th pct

People / bedroom in Rockingham in Waikiki even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.5% Owned with a mortgage +20.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

36.4% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 22.9%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 28.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.6% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

63.8% Separate house +34.0 pts ▸ 97.8%

19.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +17.9 pts 1.7%

13.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.4 pts 0.4%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.1% 4 bedrooms +30.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

40.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.6 pts 32.7%

22.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.0 pts 2.4%

3.2% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.6%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.9 pts 50.4%

27.5% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 36.3%

12.3% Under $200 ◂ +2.7 pts 9.6%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.5% $1,000–$1,799 +6.9 pts ▸ 45.4%

25.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 28.4%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.9 pts 14.6%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rockingham in Waikiki +95 more in Rockingham

136 89th pct 41 50th pct

Stops/1k in Rockingham in Waikiki +5.02 more in Rockingham

8.29 86th pct 3.27 34th pct

Departures/1k in Rockingham in Waikiki +1,188.0 more in Rockingham

2,178.8 86th pct 990.8 57th pct

PT routes in Rockingham in Waikiki +4 more in Rockingham

10 62nd pct 6 43rd pct

Stop walk in Rockingham in Waikiki +5 longer in Waikiki

2 14th pct 7 61st pct

Drive to city in Rockingham in Waikiki +4 longer in Waikiki

33 61st pct 37 65th pct

Reach 30 min in Rockingham in Waikiki +3,872 more in Rockingham

16,411 52nd pct 12,539 39th pct

Reach 45 min in Rockingham in Waikiki +6,869 more in Waikiki

24,914 34th pct 31,783 41st pct

Transit to city in Rockingham in Waikiki +6 longer in Waikiki

67 66th pct 73 76th pct

How people get to work

62.4% Car (driver) even 62.5%

5.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.6%

3.2% Walked ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

2.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.7% Bus even 1.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 33.4%

30.0% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.4% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.3% No vehicle ◂ +5.2 pts 4.1%

4.3% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.3 pts 8.0%

12.2% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.4% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Retail trade +1.9 pts ▸ 10.3%

7.1% Education & training +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.1% Mining +2.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% Manufacturing +0.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 5.5%

4.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.1 pts 4.1%

3.1% Professional & technical +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.4% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Other services even 3.5%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 20.1%

17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 14.0%

12.4% Professionals +1.3 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.0% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.8% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

7.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Rockingham in Waikiki +1 higher in Waikiki

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Rockingham in Waikiki +1 higher in Waikiki

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Rockingham in Waikiki +4 higher in Waikiki

2 14th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Rockingham in Waikiki even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Rockingham in Waikiki +28 higher in Waikiki

916 17th pct 944 27th pct

ERP in Rockingham in Waikiki +5,153 higher in Rockingham

18,827 84th pct 13,674 65th pct

Growth in Rockingham in Waikiki +5.3 pts higher in Rockingham

10.7% 82nd pct 5.4% 58th pct

Businesses in Rockingham in Waikiki +840 higher in Rockingham

1,293 70th pct 453 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockingham in Waikiki even

648 26th pct 648 26th pct

Max temp in Rockingham in Waikiki even

24.0 53rd pct 24.0 53rd pct

Min temp in Rockingham in Waikiki even

14.4 76th pct 14.4 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockingham in Waikiki +0.7 higher in Rockingham

5.9 58th pct 5.2 47th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockingham in Waikiki +0.9 more in Rockingham

5.7 56th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Rockingham in Waikiki +6.7 pts higher in Rockingham

69.7% 53rd pct 62.9% 48th pct

Walk to shops in Rockingham in Waikiki +5.5 pts higher in Rockingham

64.7% 52nd pct 59.2% 47th pct

Walk to transit in Rockingham in Waikiki +2.1 pts higher in Waikiki

97.7% 66th pct 99.8% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Rockingham in Waikiki +7.9 pts higher in Waikiki

80.5% 56th pct 88.4% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Rockingham in Waikiki +7.6 pts higher in Waikiki

92.4% 40th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Rockingham in Waikiki +7.9 pts higher in Waikiki

28.1% 32nd pct 36.0% 41st pct

Amenities/1k in Rockingham in Waikiki +11.3 more in Rockingham

17.8 66th pct 6.5 5th pct

Intersections/km² in Rockingham in Waikiki +89 higher in Waikiki

92 49th pct 181 67th pct

Mean slope in Rockingham in Waikiki +0.7 pts higher in Rockingham

4.5% 34th pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

Cooloongup Safety Bay - Shoalwater Waikiki Rockingham Lakes Calista Warnbro Kwinana Industrial Parmelia - Orelia

Compare Waikiki with nearby areas

Warnbro Cooloongup Rockingham Lakes Safety Bay - Shoalwater Rockingham Port Kennedy Baldivis - South Calista

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockingham vs Waikiki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507051188/rockingham/vs/507051192/waikiki