Compare

Rockingham Lakes vs Waikiki

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 2.3 km apart · Rockingham Lakes profile · Waikiki profile

Rockingham Lakes Waikiki

Waikiki and Rockingham Lakes are neighbours with very different characters. Waikiki is a residential hub with 12,539 people, while Rockingham Lakes is sparsely populated with only 3 residents. This leads to a stark contrast in daily life; Waikiki is somewhat walkable and most homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park, school, or groceries. In contrast, Rockingham Lakes is car-dependent, with no homes within a 15-minute walk of those same services. There are also large income gaps, as typical weekly household income is far higher in Waikiki ($1,612) than in Rockingham Lakes ($450).

Both areas share a similar climate, with nearly identical average maximum temperatures and annual rainfall. However, the gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011; residents are now far older in Rockingham Lakes, where the typical person is 77, compared to 39 in Waikiki. While Waikiki is a more connected area, Rockingham Lakes has a larger number of schools within 3km.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +12,536 larger in Waikiki gap steady
3 0th pct 12,539 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 3
  • Second area, 2011: 11,983
  • Second area, 2016: 12,454
  • Second area, 2021: 12,539
Median age in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +38 yrs older in Rockingham Lakes gap widening
77 yrs 100th pct 39 yrs 48th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 18 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 77 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 35 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 39 yrs
— 3.3% 64th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3%
— 15.1% 36th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.1%
— 20.3% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 20.3%
— 12.3% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.1 pts ▸ 28.1%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +20.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

100.0% Married ◂ +53.7 pts 46.3%
0.0% Never married +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% Divorced +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

— 30.2% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Country of birth

0.0% Australia +63.7 pts ▸ 63.7%
0.0% England +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Philippines +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% English +46.9 pts ▸ 46.9%
0.0% Australian +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Irish +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% German +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Italian +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

— 8.5% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.5%
— 0.9% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 1.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.9%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +14.8 pts 85.2%
0.0% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

— 49.5% 85th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 36.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 49.5%

Religious affiliation

100.0% Buddhism ◂ +98.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% No religion +49.5 pts ▸ 49.5%
0.0% Christianity +40.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

— 46.1% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 46.1%
— 11.3% 16th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.3%
— 3 43rd pct
— 1.18 21st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +14 more in Rockingham Lakes
35 76th pct 21 53rd pct
— 2,097 64th pct
— 699 79th pct
— 1,017 51st pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 12 ◂ +53.9 pts 46.1%
0.0% Year 10 +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Year 11 +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Income

Personal income in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +$466 higher in Waikiki
$274 0th pct $740 37th pct
  • First area, 2021: $274
  • Second area, 2011: $585
  • Second area, 2016: $637
  • Second area, 2021: $740
Household income in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +$1,162 higher in Waikiki
$450 0th pct $1,612 42nd pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $1,368
  • Second area, 2016: $1,514
  • Second area, 2021: $1,612
Family income in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +$1,486 higher in Waikiki
$450 0th pct $1,936 40th pct
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $1,564
  • Second area, 2016: $1,709
  • Second area, 2021: $1,936
— 11.9% 57th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.9%
High-income homes in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki
— 17.2% 40th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%

Personal income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +42.2 pts ▸ 42.2%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +28.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Health & Disability

— 30.6% 65th pct
— 10.7% 75th pct
— 5.5% 52nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Arthritis +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
0.0% Asthma +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Other condition +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Diabetes +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Heart disease +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Cancer +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% None ◂ +40.2 pts 59.8%
0.0% One condition +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

— 11.5% 26th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%
— 11.8% 42nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 9.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.8%
Unpaid child care in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki
— 30.1% 75th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 30.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 31.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.1%
— 7.0% 95th pct
— 21.6% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +416 larger in Waikiki
0 0th pct 416 74th pct
— 21 yrs 21st pct
— 33.7% 25th pct
— 18.2% 87th pct
— $588 40th pct
— $1,798 56th pct
Indigenous language in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki
— 6.7% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +0.6 larger in Waikiki
2.0 7th pct 2.6 57th pct
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6
— 17.2% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.2%
— 23.0% 41st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +74.3 pts 25.7%
0.0% Couples with children +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% One-parent families +17.2 pts ▸ 17.2%
0.0% Other families +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Housing & Dwellings

— $320 33rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: $290
  • Second area, 2016: $345
  • Second area, 2021: $320
— $1,600 34th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,900
  • Second area, 2016: $1,750
  • Second area, 2021: $1,600
People / bedroom in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +0.30 higher in Rockingham Lakes
1.00 90th pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
— 22.9% 38th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.9%
— 28.9% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
— 97.8% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 96.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 97.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 97.8%
— 95.7% 97th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 95.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 94.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 95.7%

Transport & Vehicles

— 4.1% 43rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.1%
— 4.7% 8th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
— 4.2% 76th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%
PT stops in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +30 more in Waikiki
11 20th pct 41 50th pct
Stops/1k in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +3,663.40 more in Rockingham Lakes
3,666.67 100th pct 3.27 34th pct
Departures/1k in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +2,206,009.2 more in Rockingham Lakes
2,207,000.0 100th pct 990.8 57th pct
PT routes in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +9 more in Rockingham Lakes
15 78th pct 6 43rd pct
Stop walk in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +33 longer in Rockingham Lakes
40 89th pct 7 61st pct
Drive to city in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +4 longer in Waikiki
33 61st pct 37 65th pct
Reach 30 min in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +12,536 more in Waikiki
3 0th pct 12,539 39th pct
Reach 45 min in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +31,780 more in Waikiki
3 0th pct 31,783 41st pct
— 73 76th pct

Migration & Movement

— 31.0% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 41.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.0%
— 4.9% 14th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 20.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.9%

Jobs & Industry

— 7.3% 87th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.3%
— 60.9% 47th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 61.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 60.9%
— 59.8% 59th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 63.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 62.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 59.8%

Economy & Advantage

— 3 29th pct
— 3 29th pct
— 6 57th pct
— 2 14th pct
— 944 27th pct
ERP in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +13,671 higher in Waikiki
3 0th pct 13,674 65th pct
— 5.4% 58th pct
Businesses in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +453 higher in Waikiki
0 0th pct 453 22nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +35 higher in Rockingham Lakes
683 31st pct 648 26th pct
Max temp in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +0.2 higher in Rockingham Lakes
24.2 55th pct 24.0 53rd pct
Min temp in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +0.3 higher in Waikiki
14.1 74th pct 14.4 76th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +4.8 higher in Waikiki
0.5 0th pct 5.2 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +4.7 more in Waikiki
0.1 0th pct 4.8 43rd pct
15-min city in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +62.9 pts higher in Waikiki
0.0% 0th pct 62.9% 48th pct
Walk to shops in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +59.2 pts higher in Waikiki
0.0% 0th pct 59.2% 47th pct
Walk to transit in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +93.2 pts higher in Waikiki
6.7% 5th pct 99.8% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +88.4 pts higher in Waikiki
0.0% 0th pct 88.4% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +93.3 pts higher in Waikiki
6.7% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +36.0 pts higher in Waikiki
0.0% 0th pct 36.0% 41st pct
Amenities/1k in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +4,326.9 more in Rockingham Lakes
4,333.3 100th pct 6.5 5th pct
Intersections/km² in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +173 higher in Waikiki
7 21st pct 181 67th pct
Mean slope in Rockingham Lakesin Waikiki +4.4 pts higher in Rockingham Lakes
8.2% 83rd pct 3.7% 22nd pct

Compare Rockingham Lakes with nearby areas

Compare Waikiki with nearby areas

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Rockingham Lakes vs Waikiki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507051189/rockingham-lakes/vs/507051192/waikiki