Cooloongup vs Waikiki

Waikiki is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Cooloongup. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Cooloongup tends to suit people living alone.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Waikiki

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • is already more of a family suburb (64% vs 54%)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 77/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Waikiki

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (20% vs 25%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Cooloongup sits closer to the CBD (48.4 km vs 53.6 km)
  • Waikiki is more walkable (47/100 vs 19/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Waikiki

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (47/100 vs 19/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (66/100 vs 77/100)
  • But Cooloongup has more residents already 65 and over (21% vs 15%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Cooloongup and Waikiki drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Cooloongup Waikiki
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Cooloongup Waikiki
Walkability 19 / 47
Cooloongup — Walkability: 19/100 Waikiki — Walkability: 47/100
Safety 23 / 34
Cooloongup — Safety: 23/100 Waikiki — Safety: 34/100
Low fire risk 41 / 40
Cooloongup — Low fire risk: 41/100 Waikiki — Low fire risk: 40/100
Low flood risk 100 / 100
Cooloongup — Low flood risk: 100/100 Waikiki — Low flood risk: 100/100

Demographics

Waikiki has more residents (12,453 vs 6,696); Waikiki has higher household incomes ($83,772 vs $62,764).

Cooloongup Waikiki
Population 6,696 12,453
+86% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.6% +0.5%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $62,764/yr $83,772/yr
+33% vs other
Median weekly rent $300/wk $320/wk
+7% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup Waikiki
0-4 5.4% / 5.8%
Cooloongup — 0-4: 5.4% Waikiki — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 12.0% / 14.5%
Cooloongup — 5-14: 12.0% Waikiki — 5-14: 14.5%
15-19 5.7% / 6.5%
Cooloongup — 15-19: 5.7% Waikiki — 15-19: 6.5%
20-24 5.4% / 5.7%
Cooloongup — 20-24: 5.4% Waikiki — 20-24: 5.7%
25-34 12.8% / 12.1%
Cooloongup — 25-34: 12.8% Waikiki — 25-34: 12.1%
35-44 10.9% / 12.1%
Cooloongup — 35-44: 10.9% Waikiki — 35-44: 12.1%
45-54 12.6% / 14.4%
Cooloongup — 45-54: 12.6% Waikiki — 45-54: 14.4%
55-64 14.5% / 13.8%
Cooloongup — 55-64: 14.5% Waikiki — 55-64: 13.8%
65-74 11.8% / 9.2%
Cooloongup — 65-74: 11.8% Waikiki — 65-74: 9.2%
75-84 6.4% / 4.4%
Cooloongup — 75-84: 6.4% Waikiki — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ 2.4% / 1.4%
Cooloongup — 85+: 2.4% Waikiki — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.5%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup 31.3% couple families
Cooloongup — Couple Families: 31.3% Cooloongup — Lone Person: 40.4% Cooloongup — One Parent Families: 22.5% Cooloongup — Group Household: 4.1% Cooloongup — Other Families: 1.8%
Waikiki 44.3% couple families
Waikiki — Couple Families: 44.3% Waikiki — Lone Person: 31.6% Waikiki — One Parent Families: 19.2% Waikiki — Group Household: 3.8% Waikiki — Other Families: 1.2%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup 28.3% renting
Cooloongup — Owned Outright: 31.7% Cooloongup — Mortgage: 39.9% Cooloongup — Renting: 28.3%
Waikiki 23.5% renting
Waikiki — Owned Outright: 29.5% Waikiki — Mortgage: 47.1% Waikiki — Renting: 23.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Cooloongup Waikiki
England 10.6% / 11.7%
Cooloongup — England: 10.6% Waikiki — England: 11.7%
New Zealand 5.3% / 4.6%
Cooloongup — New Zealand: 5.3% Waikiki — New Zealand: 4.6%
Philippines 1.6% / 1.8%
Cooloongup — Philippines: 1.6% Waikiki — Philippines: 1.8%
Scotland 1.5% / 1.6%
Cooloongup — Scotland: 1.5% Waikiki — Scotland: 1.6%
South Africa 1.0% / 1.7%
Cooloongup — South Africa: 1.0% Waikiki — South Africa: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (11.7%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup Waikiki
Certificate III & IV 19.3% / 19.3%
Cooloongup — Certificate III & IV: 19.3% Waikiki — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 7.4%
Cooloongup — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Waikiki — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.4%
Bachelor Degree 4.2% / 6.6%
Cooloongup — Bachelor Degree: 4.2% Waikiki — Bachelor Degree: 6.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.2%
Cooloongup — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% Waikiki — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2%
Postgraduate Degree 0.8% / 1.2%
Cooloongup — Postgraduate Degree: 0.8% Waikiki — Postgraduate Degree: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Cooloongup 91.5% houses
Cooloongup — Houses: 91.5% Cooloongup — Townhouses: 7.7% Cooloongup — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Waikiki 97.8% houses
Waikiki — Houses: 97.8% Waikiki — Townhouses: 1.7% Waikiki — Flats / Apartments: 0.5%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Cooloongup Waikiki
Median house price $730,000 $765,000
Median unit price $535,000 $575,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 26 days
from 56 sales
 24 days
from 129 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Cooloongup Waikiki
3 bed $700K / $680K
Cooloongup — 3 bed: $700K (68 sales) Waikiki — 3 bed: $680K (106 sales)

68 vs 106 sales

4 bed $750K / $815K
Cooloongup — 4 bed: $750K (48 sales) Waikiki — 4 bed: $815K (125 sales)

48 vs 125 sales

5 bed $840K / $955K
Cooloongup — 5 bed: $840K (7 sales) Waikiki — 5 bed: $955K (19 sales)

7 vs 19 sales

Development activity

Cooloongup Waikiki
New dwellings approved 1,869
across Rockingham
same for both
Approvals change year on year -11%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Cooloongup Waikiki
Houses 4.2%
$600/wk on $749K
 4.2%
$690/wk on $845K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within WA

Cooloongup Waikiki
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 20% of WA Higher than 46% of WA
Schools — Higher than 8% of WA
Walkability Higher than 74% of WA Higher than 82% of WA
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 55% of WA Higher than 60% of WA
NBN connectivity Higher than 83% of WA Higher than 86% of WA
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 37% of WA Higher than 41% of WA

Liveability

Waikiki is more walkable (47 vs 19); Waikiki scores higher overall (32 vs 25).

Cooloongup Waikiki
Grade D C
Score 25/100 32/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Cooloongup carries more crime risk (77 vs 66).

Cooloongup Waikiki
Bushfire Moderate
59/100
 Moderate
60/100
Crime High
77/100
 Moderate
66/100
Flood None
0/100
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 Low
16/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 5
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Cooloongup Waikiki
Inside the suburb 2 3
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Cooloongup

  • Cooloongup Primary School Government · Primary at peers
  • East Waikiki Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Waikiki

  • South Coast Baptist College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Charthouse Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Waikiki Primary School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Cooloongup Waikiki
Supermarkets 1 3
Cafes & restaurants 0 1
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 4 5
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Hospitals 1
same for both
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 1 0

Mobility

Waikiki sits further from the CBD (53.6 km vs 48.4 km).

Cooloongup Waikiki
Walkability score 19/100 47/100
Distance to Perth 48.4 km 53.6 km
+11% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 48 min 50 min
Public transport score 93/100
Rail · Bus
 79/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 113.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 173.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 6168
 0.5%
postcode 6169
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 50
postcode 6168
 65
postcode 6169

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Cooloongup Waikiki
Car (driver) 76.9% / 78.3%
Cooloongup — Car (driver): 76.9% Waikiki — Car (driver): 78.3%
Car (passenger) 6.9% / 5.6%
Cooloongup — Car (passenger): 6.9% Waikiki — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Train 6.3% / 6.0%
Cooloongup — Train: 6.3% Waikiki — Train: 6.0%
Worked from Home 4.6% / 5.9%
Cooloongup — Worked from Home: 4.6% Waikiki — Worked from Home: 5.9%
Bus 3.1% / 2.7%
Cooloongup — Bus: 3.1% Waikiki — Bus: 2.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.3%).

Setting

Cooloongup Waikiki
Elevation 1 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 4 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 4.4 km 2.4 km

NBN connectivity

Cooloongup Waikiki
Connectivity score 71/100 74/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 47%
2,994 premises
 54%
5,199 premises

Climate

Cooloongup Waikiki
Annual rainfall 745 mm —
Summer max (Jan) 31.4°C —
Winter min (Jul) 7.6°C —

Council rates

Cooloongup Waikiki
Average residential rate $2,007/yr
same for both
Council Rockingham
same for both

Federal electorate

Cooloongup Waikiki
Division Brand
same for both
Member Madeleine King
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Cooloongup Waikiki
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $800,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Cooloongup

Easy Commute Large Blocks Outer Transport Hub

Waikiki

Coastal Large Blocks Outer

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