Moving to Waikiki WA 6169
What the official numbers say about living in Waikiki — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,611 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 23% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Waikiki grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (11,982 → 12,453 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Waikiki scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest train station: Warnbro, 1.7 km south-east.
Nearest bus interchange: Kwinana Bus Station, 9.4 km north-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Penguin Island Ferry, 5.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Jandakot Airport, 27.3 km north-east.
The Perth CBD is roughly 42 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 5 supermarkets · 16 parks — see them all on the Waikiki profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: South Coast Baptist College 200 m · Charthouse Primary School 450 m · Waikiki Primary School 800 m · East Waikiki Primary School 1.4 km · Malibu School 1.8 km · Cooloongup Primary School 2 km · Safety Bay Senior High School 2 km · Warnbro Primary School 2.2 km
Groceries: ALDI 150 m · Woolworths 300 m · IGA Waikiki 950 m · All Foods Market Cooloonganup IGA 2.3 km · Woolworths 3 km
Parks and reserves: Fantasy Park 700 m · Java Park 800 m · Seahaven Reserve 900 m · Centenary Park 1.2 km · Buckle Court Reserve 1.2 km · Hourglass Reserve 1.7 km · Waikiki Foreshore 1.8 km · Georgetown Oval 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Waikiki, most often seen first: Australian Pelican · Laughing Turtle-dove · Western Australian Raven · Giinbaywarraymal · South-western Singing Honeyeater · Western Red Wattlebird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Waikiki, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikiki here | 12,453 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
| Cooloongup | 6,696 | — | 1/10 | 21% |
| Warnbro | 10,828 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Safety Bay | 7,662 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Hillman | 1,807 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Rockingham | 15,312 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Port Kennedy | 13,477 | — | 4/10 | 10% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Rockingham — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Brand — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 6169 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Waikiki profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 23% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 11,982 people to 12,453. It sits about 42 km from the Perth CBD in a straight line, and Warnbro station is roughly 1.7 km away. Local government is Rockingham council, and the federal seat is Brand.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Waikiki vs Cooloongup · Waikiki vs Warnbro.
Nearby guides: Cooloongup · Warnbro · Safety Bay · Hillman · Rockingham · Port Kennedy.
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