Waikiki, WA
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
Waikiki is more socio-economically advantaged than about 26% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 943, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Waikiki at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,453
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $1,611
- SEIFA score
- 943
- Coordinates
- -32.3150, 115.7664
Waikiki demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Waikiki using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 28%, 23% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,531 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,509 | 12% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,022 | 24% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 3,505 | 28% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,877 | 15% |
Share of the 12,444 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,305 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 2,082 | 46% |
| Rented | 1,038 | 23% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 4,415 | 98% |
| Townhouses & semis | 79 | 2% |
| Flats & apartments | 19 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,517 occupied private dwellings in Waikiki.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Average household size
- 2.6 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,935
- Median weekly personal income
- $740
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,780 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 1,070 (9%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 412 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,381 (46%)
- Labour-force participation
- 60.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
- Employed full-time
- 3,345
- Employed part-time
- 1,873
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Waikiki
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Waikiki is February (average daytime high around 29.2°C) and the coolest is August (around 17.4°C). The area receives roughly 628 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.1°C | 18.9°C | 18 mm |
| Feb | 29.2°C | 19.2°C | 24 mm |
| Mar | 27.5°C | 18.2°C | 35 mm |
| Apr | 23.7°C | 15.3°C | 41 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 12.6°C | 79 mm |
| Jun | 18°C | 11.4°C | 103 mm |
| Jul | 17.1°C | 11.1°C | 121 mm |
| Aug | 17.4°C | 10.4°C | 98 mm |
| Sep | 18.8°C | 11.3°C | 48 mm |
| Oct | 21.2°C | 13°C | 37 mm |
| Nov | 24.6°C | 15.2°C | 17 mm |
| Dec | 27.4°C | 17.5°C | 7 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Waikiki
Where is Waikiki?
Waikiki is a suburb of Western Australia, Australia.
What is the population of Waikiki?
At the 2021 Census, Waikiki had a population of about 12,453.
Is Waikiki an advantaged area?
Waikiki has an ABS SEIFA score of 943, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 26 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 26% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Waikiki?
Waikiki has average daytime highs of about 22.8°C and overnight lows of about 14.5°C, with roughly 628 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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