Waikiki Demographics (WA) Local Stats

Waikiki (6169) is a suburb of South Western, Heartlands, Western Australia. It is about 41 kms from WA's capital city of Perth. Waikiki is in the federal electorate of Brand.

In the 2011 census the population of Waikiki was 11,982 and is comprised of approximately 50.7% females and 49.3% males.

The median/average age of the population of Waikiki is 35 years of age.

63.2% of people living in the suburb of Waikiki were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were 13.8% England, 5.5% New Zealand, 1.7% Scotland, 1.3% South Africa, 0.9% Philippines, 0.5% India, 0.4% Wales, 0.4% Netherlands, 0.4% Ireland, 0.4% Thailand, 0.3% Germany, 0.3% Cook Islands, 0.3% United States of America, 0.2% Northern Ireland.

87.7% of people living in Waikiki speak English only. The other top languages spoken are 5.9% Language spoken at home not stated, 2.0% Other, 0.4% Tagalog, 0.4% Thai, 0.3% Serbian, 0.3% German, 0.3% Dutch, 0.3% Spanish, 0.2% Portuguese.

The religious makeup of Waikiki is 29.5% No religion, 23.1% Anglican, 18.7% Catholic, 9.8% Religious affiliation not stated, 3.1% Christian, nfd, 2.8% Uniting Church, 2.4% Baptist, 2.3% Presbyterian and Reformed, 1.2% Buddhism, 0.9% Lutheran.

49.2% of people are married, 34.8% have never married and 8.8% are divorced and 3.3% are separated. There are 371 widowed people living in Waikiki.

59.2% of the people living in Waikiki over the age of 15 and who identify as being in the labour force are employed full time, 27.2% are working on a part time basis. Waikiki has an unemployment rate of 6.6%.

The main occupations of people living in Waikiki are 21.4% Technicians & trades workers, 12.8% Clerical & administrative workers, 12.8% Labourers, 12.1% Community & personal service workers, 11.2% Professionals, 10.2% Machinery operators & drivers, 9.6% Sales workers, 8.3% Managers, 1.7% Occupation inadequately described/ Not stated.

The main industries people from Waikiki work in are 13.1% Manufacturing, 11.6% Construction, 11.3% Retail trade, 10.3% Health care and social assistance, 7.6% Public administration and safety, 6.6% Education and training, 5.9% Accommodation and food services, 4.9% Mining, 4.6% Transport, postal and warehousing.

24.5% of homes are fully owned, and 45.9% are in the process of being purchased by home loan mortgage. 27.8% of homes are rented.

The median individual income is $585 per week and the median household income is $1370 per week.

The median rent in Waikiki is $290 per week and the median mortgage repayment is $1900 per month.

Check out FY 2013 Tax Stats for Waikiki postcode 6169