$320 ▲ +10.3%
Lower than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waikiki · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Waikiki
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More separate houses are found in Waikiki than in most similar areas. The suburb is dominated by large family homes, with a typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,600 and a rental market that is generally more affordable than the national figure.
$320
▲ +10.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Waikiki — lower than 67% of areas.
| Waikiki | $320 |
|---|---|
| 6169, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are a little below the state and national figures, having fallen $300 since 2011. Weekly rents are also lower than in most areas, though they have risen by $30 over the last decade to reach $320.
$1,600 ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,750
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Waikiki, $200–$349 is the majority at 52%; $350–$549 is next at 38%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Waikiki, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (15%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Fewer people rent here than in most areas, with the 22.9% rate sitting well below the state and national figures. Home ownership is common, as 46.2% of households have a mortgage and another 28.9% own their home outright.
22.9% ▼ -17.5%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 24.5%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 28.9%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Waikiki, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (29%) and Rented (23%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Large homes are the norm here, with 97.8% of dwellings being separate houses and 95.7% having three or more bedrooms. This far exceeds state and national figures, which helps explain why there are only 0.70 people per bedroom.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
97.8% ▲ +1.9%
Higher than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 97.4%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.7% ▼ -0.2%
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 94.3%
- 2021: 95.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Waikiki, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Waikiki, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 57%; 3 bedrooms is next at 33%.
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). Housing & Dwellings in Waikiki [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/507051192/waikiki/topic/housing-dwellings