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Waikiki vs Karnup

Name: Waikiki vs Karnup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Waikiki profile · Karnup profile

Waikiki Karnup

Waikiki and Karnup are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Waikiki is more developed and is described as somewhat walkable, while Karnup is mostly car-dependent. The typical resident in Waikiki is far older at 39, compared to just 30 in Karnup. There are also large gaps in education and employment for First Nations people; in Karnup, 72.2% finished Year 12 and unemployment is 0.0%, while in Waikiki, only 33.7% finished Year 12 and the unemployment rate is far higher at 18.2%.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations residents, at 3.3% each. They also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While they share these commonalities, the two areas have tracked differently recently. Karnup has seen much faster population growth since 2021, with a 26.6% increase compared to 5.4% in Waikiki. This growth is consistent with a higher number of people moving into Karnup in the last five years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 10,443 larger in Waikiki Median age: 9 yrs older in Waikiki Recent movers: 12.4 pts higher in Karnup Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in Waikiki No car: 3.6 pts higher in Waikiki

Demographics & Identity

Population in Waikiki in Karnup +10,443 larger in Waikiki

12,539 65th pct 2,096 8th pct

Median age in Waikiki in Karnup +9 yrs older in Waikiki

39 yrs 48th pct 30 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.0 pts ▸ 32.3%

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.9 pts 20.2%

20.3% Children (0–14) +6.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 9.2%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 11.6%

Marital status

46.3% Married +3.4 pts ▸ 49.7%

35.5% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 38.2%

9.4% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 6.7%

4.7% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%

4.1% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Waikiki Karnup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

63.7% Australia +5.2 pts ▸ 68.9%

11.7% England ◂ +1.4 pts 10.3%

4.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.7% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.8% Philippines ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy even 0.1%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English +0.8 pts ▸ 47.7%

33.7% Australian +5.6 pts ▸ 39.3%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%

9.2% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 7.7%

2.6% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.8% German +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

85.2% English only +3.6 pts ▸ 88.8%

0.7% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion +8.1 pts ▸ 57.5%

40.0% Christianity ◂ +6.3 pts 33.7%

7.7% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Waikiki in Karnup

3 43rd pct —

Schools/1k kids in Waikiki in Karnup

1.18 21st pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Waikiki in Karnup +5 more in Waikiki

21 53rd pct 16 43rd pct

Students in Waikiki in Karnup

2,097 64th pct —

Avg size in Waikiki in Karnup

699 79th pct —

ICSEA in Waikiki in Karnup

1,017 51st pct —

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 +5.7 pts ▸ 51.8%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +2.7 pts 24.0%

12.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.5 pts 11.6%

8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.9 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

41.6% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 45.3%

16.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

14.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.2 pts 12.1%

3.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.7 pts 2.1%

2.6% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

22.3% Engineering & related ◂ +1.9 pts 20.4%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 12.7%

12.0% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%

7.8% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%

8.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 7.6%

6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Architecture & building +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.1% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.2% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Waikiki in Karnup +$155 higher in Karnup

$740 37th pct $895 66th pct

Household income in Waikiki in Karnup +$510 higher in Karnup

$1,612 42nd pct $2,122 73rd pct

Family income in Waikiki in Karnup +$256 higher in Karnup

$1,936 40th pct $2,192 57th pct

Household income distribution

29.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.6 pts ▸ 39.2%

26.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.3 pts 20.3%

15.1% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 4.7%

9.3% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.9% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

42.2% Under $650 ◂ +6.2 pts 36.1%

28.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 30.8%

18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%

3.4% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 8.1%

9.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 6.4%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 7.4%

8.6% Other condition ◂ +2.4 pts 6.2%

5.3% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 3.2%

3.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 2.7%

2.8% Cancer ◂ +0.5 pts 2.2%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +8.4 pts ▸ 68.2%

20.7% One condition ◂ +4.3 pts 16.5%

6.5% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Waikiki in Karnup +347 larger in Waikiki

416 74th pct 69 22nd pct

Median age in Waikiki in Karnup +2 yrs older in Waikiki

21 yrs 21st pct 19 yrs 10th pct

Median income in Waikiki in Karnup +$297 higher in Karnup

$588 40th pct $885 82nd pct

Household income in Waikiki in Karnup +$160 higher in Karnup

$1,798 56th pct $1,958 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Waikiki in Karnup +0.4 larger in Karnup

2.6 57th pct 3.0 89th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children +10.0 pts ▸ 66.2%

25.7% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 20.6%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.7 pts 12.4%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Household size

34.6% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 29.8%

23.0% 1 person ◂ +9.9 pts 13.1%

15.2% 4 people +7.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

16.9% 3 people +3.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

6.8% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.5% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Waikiki in Karnup +$50 higher in Karnup

$320 33rd pct $370 50th pct

Mortgage in Waikiki in Karnup +$257 higher in Karnup

$1,600 34th pct $1,857 51st pct

People / bedroom in Waikiki in Karnup +0.10 higher in Karnup

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 61.2%

28.9% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 17.6%

22.9% Rented ◂ +3.2 pts 19.7%

1.4% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house +1.7 pts ▸ 99.5%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

56.3% 4 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 63.6%

32.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.8 pts 22.0%

6.7% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 0.9%

0.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.3% $350–$549 +20.9 pts ▸ 57.3%

50.4% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 29.8%

9.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

45.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.8 pts 38.6%

28.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

14.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.5 pts 8.1%

6.6% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Waikiki in Karnup +40 more in Waikiki

41 50th pct 1 2nd pct

Stops/1k in Waikiki in Karnup +2.79 more in Waikiki

3.27 34th pct 0.48 5th pct

Departures/1k in Waikiki in Karnup +808.6 more in Waikiki

990.8 57th pct 182.3 24th pct

PT routes in Waikiki in Karnup +5 more in Waikiki

6 43rd pct 1 7th pct

Stop walk in Waikiki in Karnup +64 longer in Karnup

7 61st pct 71 99th pct

Drive to city in Waikiki in Karnup even

37 65th pct 37 65th pct

Reach 30 min in Waikiki in Karnup +10,443 more in Waikiki

12,539 39th pct 2,096 5th pct

Reach 45 min in Waikiki in Karnup +29,687 more in Waikiki

31,783 41st pct 2,096 3rd pct

Transit to city in Waikiki in Karnup

73 76th pct —

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +0.9 pts 61.5%

4.7% Worked at home +3.9 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 4.4%

0.7% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Train ◂ +1.3 pts 1.1%

1.8% Bus ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.8% 2 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 45.7%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.2 pts 24.2%

14.6% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

7.3% 4 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

4.1% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 0.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 11.8%

10.6% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

7.9% Manufacturing +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 6.9%

8.2% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 7.1%

5.5% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

3.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.2% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

3.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

20.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 18.0%

14.0% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 11.3%

11.9% Labourers ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

8.4% Managers +3.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

11.2% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Waikiki in Karnup +2 higher in Karnup

3 29th pct 5 43rd pct

IRSD decile in Waikiki in Karnup +3 higher in Karnup

3 29th pct 6 57th pct

IER decile in Waikiki in Karnup +4 higher in Karnup

6 57th pct 10 100th pct

IEO decile in Waikiki in Karnup +1 higher in Karnup

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Waikiki in Karnup +45 higher in Karnup

944 27th pct 989 47th pct

ERP in Waikiki in Karnup +10,930 higher in Waikiki

13,674 65th pct 2,744 10th pct

Growth in Waikiki in Karnup +21.1 pts higher in Karnup

5.4% 58th pct 26.6% 93rd pct

Businesses in Waikiki in Karnup +311 higher in Waikiki

453 22nd pct 142 6th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Waikiki in Karnup +13 higher in Karnup

648 26th pct 661 28th pct

Max temp in Waikiki in Karnup +0.1 higher in Karnup

24.0 53rd pct 24.1 54th pct

Min temp in Waikiki in Karnup +0.4 higher in Waikiki

14.4 76th pct 14.1 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Waikiki in Karnup +2.3 higher in Waikiki

5.2 47th pct 2.9 19th pct

Types ≤15 min in Waikiki in Karnup +2.1 more in Waikiki

4.8 43rd pct 2.7 16th pct

15-min city in Waikiki in Karnup +62.9 pts higher in Waikiki

62.9% 48th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Waikiki in Karnup +7.8 pts higher in Karnup

59.2% 47th pct 67.0% 54th pct

Walk to transit in Waikiki in Karnup +60.0 pts higher in Waikiki

99.8% 83rd pct 39.8% 21st pct

Walk to school in Waikiki in Karnup +88.4 pts higher in Waikiki

88.4% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Waikiki in Karnup +32.5 pts higher in Waikiki

100.0% 100th pct 67.5% 22nd pct

Walk to health in Waikiki in Karnup +31.3 pts higher in Karnup

36.0% 41st pct 67.3% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Waikiki in Karnup +2.2 more in Waikiki

6.5 5th pct 4.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Waikiki in Karnup +173 higher in Waikiki

181 67th pct 7 21st pct

Mean slope in Waikiki in Karnup +1.3 pts higher in Karnup

3.7% 22nd pct 5.0% 45th pct

Compare Waikiki with nearby areas

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

Compare Karnup with nearby areas

Singleton - Golden Bay - Secret Harbour Baldivis - South Mandurah - North Port Kennedy Warnbro Rockingham Lakes Greenfields Waikiki

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Waikiki vs Karnup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/507051192/waikiki/vs/507051314/karnup