Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Waikiki
6 km²
Fewer people have a university degree here than in most similar areas, making Waikiki a community where trade and vocational skills are more common. It is a family-oriented suburb where nearly 1 in 5 residents are children, and large detached houses are the norm. While the population has grown steadily to over 12,500 people, it remains a place where many residents have lived for a long time. This stability is reflected in a strong connection to the local area and a high proportion of former Defence Force members.
Waikiki has many young families but fewer schools per child than most areas.
Families are well catered for: 21 schools serve Waikiki.
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The population is slightly older than the national figure, with a typical age of 39. There are more children under 15 (20.3%) than in most similar areas, though this figure has fallen slightly since 2011.
About 30.2% of residents were born overseas, which is a little above the national average. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, and these figures have remained steady over the last decade.
English is the dominant language, with 85.2% of people using it at home. This means far fewer people use another language compared to the national figure, and only 0.9% of residents speak little or no English.
Nearly half the community (49.5%) reports having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average. This represents a significant shift, as the number of non-religious residents rose by 20 percentage points since 2011.
Education levels are much lower than in most similar areas, with only 11.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree. However, more people have completed Year 12 than in 2011, and the most common qualification is a Certificate III or IV.
Typical family incomes are a little below the national figure at $1,936 per week. While personal incomes have risen since 2011, those earning $3,000 or more a week are fewer here than in most other areas.
Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most areas, particularly mental health issues, which affect 10.7% of residents. This is a little above the national figure of 8.8%.
A high number of residents provide unpaid care, with 30.1% caring for children. The area also has a very high proportion of people who served in the Defence Force (7.0%) compared to the rest of the state.
First Nations people make up 3.3% of the population. This group is noticeably younger than the state average, with a typical age of 21, and unemployment is much higher than in most similar areas at 18.2%.
Homes here are larger than usual, averaging 2.6 people. There is also a much higher proportion of one-parent families (17.2%) compared to the national figure.
The area is dominated by detached houses, with 97.8% of homes being separate dwellings. Most of these are large, as 95.7% of homes have three or more bedrooms, far exceeding the national average.
Most people drive to work, and only 4.7% work from home, which is far below the national figure. While 4.2% use public transport—higher than in most similar areas—the transit time to the city is much longer than usual.
The community is very stable, with only 31% of people moving in the last five years, which is well below the national figure. Recent arrivals from overseas have also fallen sharply since 2011.
The unemployment rate is 7.3%, which is a little above the national figure. The most common industries for local workers are health care, construction, and retail.
The area ranks lower than most for overall advantage and job skills. There are 453 businesses in the area, which is fewer than in about 78% of similar locations.
The local climate is characterized by average maximum temperatures around 24 degrees, which is well below the Western Australian average.
Almost every home is within a short walk of a park or public transport. However, it is much harder to walk to health services, with only 36% of homes within 15 minutes of a clinic.