12,539 ▲ +4.6%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 11,983
- 2016: 12,454
- 2021: 12,539
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Waikiki · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Waikiki
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
More children live here than in most similar areas, making Waikiki a family-heavy suburb. The population has grown to 12,539 people, while the typical resident is now 39 years old.
12,539
▲ +4.6%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Waikiki — higher than 65% of areas.
| Waikiki | 12,539 |
|---|---|
| 6169, WA | 35,317 |
| Western Australia | 2,660,026 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The population grew by 4.6% since 2011, adding about 556 people. Residents are a little older than the national figure of 38, with a typical age of 39.
39 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 35 yrs
- 2016: 36 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 20.3% of the population, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the 15.1% of people aged 65 and over is a little below the national figure.
15.1% ▲ +46.0%
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.3%
- 2016: 12.5%
- 2021: 15.1%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
20.3% ▼ -6.6%
Higher than 74% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 21.8%
- 2016: 21.6%
- 2021: 20.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Waikiki splits fairly evenly between Older adults (45–64) (28%) and Young adults (25–44) (24%), with Children (0–14) at 20%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 3.3% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas. About 46.3% of residents are married, while 12.3% are in a de facto relationship.
3.3% ▲ +73.6%
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.9%
- 2016: 2.5%
- 2021: 3.3%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.3% ▲ +3.0%
Higher than 54% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 12.0%
- 2016: 12.2%
- 2021: 12.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Waikiki, the largest group is Married at 46%, followed by Never married (36%) and Divorced (9%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Waikiki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051192/waikiki/topic/demographics-identity