$320 ▲ +10.3%
Higher than 63% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $290
- 2016: $345
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Waikiki · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Waikiki
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost 98% of homes in Waikiki are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached living. This high proportion of large homes is reflected in the fact that nearly all residences have three or more bedrooms. It is a predominantly owner-occupied suburb where the typical home is a spacious family house.
$320
▲ +10.3%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Waikiki — higher than 63% of areas.
| Waikiki | $320 |
|---|---|
| 6169, WA | $310 |
| Western Australia | $340 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $320, which is higher than most similar areas. For those with a mortgage, the typical monthly payment is $1,600, a little below the Western Australian and national figures.
$1,600 ▼ -15.8%
Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,900
- 2016: $1,749
- 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 53%; $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 (16%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Mortgages are common here, with 46.1% of homes owned with a loan. While 23% of households rent—a figure higher than most similar areas—this is still well below the state and national averages.
23.0% ▼ -17.2%
Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 27.8%
- 2016: 24.4%
- 2021: 23.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
28.9% ▲ +18.1%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.5%
- 2016: 26.0%
- 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.
Waikiki has an unusually high proportion of large homes, with 95.8% having three or more bedrooms. This far exceeds the state and national figures, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.
0.70 ▼ -30.0%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality 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 56% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 96.0%
- 2016: 97.3%
- 2021: 97.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
95.8% ▼ -0.1%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.8%
- 2016: 94.4%
- 2021: 95.8%
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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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/sal/SAL51502/waikiki/topic/housing-dwellings