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Rockingham vs Waikiki

Name: Rockingham vs Waikiki — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.0 km apart · Rockingham profile · Waikiki profile

Rockingham Waikiki

Rockingham (WA) and Waikiki are neighbouring areas with very different housing and age profiles. Rockingham (WA) is much older, with a typical resident aged 49 and a far higher share of seniors at 27.1%. It has more renters and a higher number of people living alone (40.1%). In contrast, Waikiki is home to more children and larger households, with 95.8% of homes having three or more bedrooms and a typical household income that is well higher at $1,611 per week. Rockingham (WA) also provides far more transport options, with a much higher number of public transport stops and weekly departures.

These two areas have tracked in opposite directions as the gap in their age structures has widened. While Rockingham (WA) has become far older than most areas, Waikiki remains younger and has more children. Despite these diverging trends, the two places are similar in other ways. They have almost identical rates of adults with a bachelor degree, volunteers, and people using another language at home. Both areas also show similar levels of mental health conditions and people providing unpaid care.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 32.2 pts higher in Waikiki 3+ bedrooms: 24.4 pts higher in Waikiki Living alone: 17.0 pts higher in Rockingham Median age: 10 yrs older in Rockingham Renting: 13.9 pts higher in Rockingham

Demographics & Identity

Population in Rockingham in Waikiki +2,859 larger in Rockingham gap widening

15,312 88th pct 12,453 88th pct

Median age in Rockingham in Waikiki +10 yrs older in Rockingham gap widening

49 yrs 67th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

27.9% Older adults (45–64) +0.2 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +12.0 pts 15.1%

21.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.7% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.3% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

40.8% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 46.4%

33.0% Never married +2.4 pts ▸ 35.4%

12.8% Divorced ◂ +3.4 pts 9.4%

8.4% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +0.8 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

58.2% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 63.7%

14.9% England ◂ +3.1 pts 11.7%

4.1% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.3% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 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

47.4% English ◂ +0.5 pts 46.9%

29.4% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.1% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 9.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

3.1% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%

2.0% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.2% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.8% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

83.4% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 85.2%

0.6% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.4% 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

44.0% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 49.5%

43.8% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 40.1%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

1.5% 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/1k kids in Rockingham in Waikiki +3.44 more in Rockingham

4.63 57th pct 1.19 11th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Rockingham in Waikiki +8 more in Waikiki

17 86th pct 25 87th pct

Avg size in Rockingham in Waikiki +19 larger in Waikiki

521 75th pct 540 77th pct

ICSEA in Rockingham in Waikiki even

992 51st pct 991 51st pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.6 pts 26.7%

11.3% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +2.7 pts ▸ 41.7%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 16.0%

13.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.1% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.8% Engineering & related +2.6 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 13.6%

11.0% Society & culture +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

9.1% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%

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

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.6% Agriculture & environment even 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$69 higher in Waikiki gap narrowing

$671 36th pct $740 48th pct

Household income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$442 higher in Waikiki gap narrowing

$1,169 23rd pct $1,611 55th pct

Family income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$274 higher in Waikiki gap steady

$1,661 36th pct $1,935 53rd pct

Household income distribution

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.6 pts 26.6%

23.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 29.7%

24.7% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 15.2%

6.6% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.6% $4,000 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

Personal income distribution

44.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.6 pts 42.2%

27.6% $650–$1,499 +0.5 pts ▸ 28.1%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%

3.4% $3,000 or more even 3.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.5%

11.2% Mental health ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

9.7% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

8.0% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.3%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 3.8%

4.3% Cancer ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.1% None +4.8 pts ▸ 59.8%

22.2% One condition ◂ +1.4 pts 20.7%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 6.5%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Rockingham in Waikiki +115 larger in Waikiki

297 86th pct 412 86th pct

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

27 yrs 54th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$31 higher in Rockingham

$619 47th pct $588 44th pct

Household income in Rockingham in Waikiki +$538 higher in Waikiki

$1,279 30th pct $1,817 55th pct

Family & Households

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

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

43.9% Couples with children +12.4 pts ▸ 56.3%

37.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.9 pts 25.7%

17.2% One-parent families ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

1.3% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Household size

40.1% 1 person ◂ +17.0 pts 23.1%

35.9% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 34.5%

11.5% 3 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.7% 4 people +7.6 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.3% 5 people +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.6% 6 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

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

$300 57th pct $320 63rd pct

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

$1,517 43rd pct $1,600 48th pct

People / bedroom in Rockingham in Waikiki even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

36.8% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 23.0%

33.5% Owned outright ◂ +4.6 pts 28.9%

1.9% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

65.5% Separate house +32.2 pts ▸ 97.8%

20.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +18.4 pts 1.7%

14.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +13.7 pts 0.4%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

26.8% 4 bedrooms +29.6 pts ▸ 56.4%

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 32.7%

22.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.9 pts 2.4%

3.3% 5 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.6%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

56.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 50.5%

27.6% $350–$549 +8.4 pts ▸ 36.0%

12.1% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.4% $1,000–$1,799 +6.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

25.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.1%

20.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.7 pts 14.7%

9.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 6.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Rockingham in Waikiki +91 more in Rockingham

132 91st pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Rockingham in Waikiki +5.33 more in Rockingham

8.62 87th pct 3.29 71st pct

Departures/1k in Rockingham in Waikiki +1,834.4 more in Rockingham

2,832.0 96th pct 997.7 86th pct

PT routes in Rockingham in Waikiki +6 more in Rockingham

12 86th pct 6 86th pct

Stop walk in Rockingham in Waikiki +1 longer in Waikiki

2 14th pct 3 21st pct

Drive to city in Rockingham in Waikiki +3 longer in Waikiki

34 29th pct 37 31st pct

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

16,411 70th pct 12,539 63rd pct

Reach 45 min in Rockingham in Waikiki +17,709 more in Rockingham

49,492 64th pct 31,783 57th pct

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

67 69th pct 71 76th pct

How people get to work

63.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.1 pts 62.5%

5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.3 pts 4.7%

4.9% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.5%

2.1% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.9% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.7%

1.8% Bus even 1.8%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

47.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.3 pts 33.3%

30.3% 2 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 40.8%

8.5% 3 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 14.6%

9.1% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 4.2%

4.4% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

12.7% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

11.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.9 pts 7.9%

9.9% Construction +0.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Retail trade +1.6 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.5% Education & training +1.0 pts ▸ 8.4%

6.5% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.0%

6.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.7% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.6% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

Occupations people work in

18.4% Technicians & trades +1.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

15.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 14.0%

13.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

12.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 11.8%

12.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.0 pts 11.1%

8.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.9% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 8.4%

7.8% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Rockingham in Waikiki +0.9 higher in Rockingham

6.1 88th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Rockingham in Waikiki +1.0 more in Rockingham

5.9 88th pct 4.8 82nd pct

15-min city in Rockingham in Waikiki +9.2 pts higher in Rockingham

72.5% 85th pct 63.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Rockingham in Waikiki +7.7 pts higher in Rockingham

67.3% 84th pct 59.6% 82nd pct

Walk to transit in Rockingham in Waikiki +1.2 pts higher in Waikiki

98.6% 96th pct 99.8% 99th pct

Walk to school in Rockingham in Waikiki +5.1 pts higher in Waikiki

83.8% 88th pct 88.9% 91st pct

Walk to a park in Rockingham in Waikiki +5.4 pts higher in Waikiki

94.6% 83rd pct 100.0% 99th pct

Walk to health in Rockingham in Waikiki +6.9 pts higher in Waikiki

29.3% 79th pct 36.2% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Rockingham in Waikiki +11.1 more in Rockingham

17.6 59th pct 6.5 33rd pct

Intersections/km² in Rockingham in Waikiki +141 higher in Rockingham

243 92nd pct 103 86th pct

Mean slope in Rockingham in Waikiki +0.3 pts higher in Rockingham

4.1% 30th pct 3.7% 25th pct

Compare Rockingham with nearby areas

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Compare Waikiki with nearby areas

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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/sal/SAL51301/rockingham/vs/SAL51502/waikiki